Peacemaking for Power-sharing: The Role of Kin-states

The thesis considers an understudied form of third party peacemaking, namely peacemaking interventions with kin-state involvement. The main research question this thesis seeks to analyse is how local actors, their kin-states and third party peacemakers interact within the context of a peacemaking intervention for power-sharing in deeply divided societies. The literature on third party peacemaking largely neglects the role of kin-states in peacemaking, while in the literature on power-sharing the role of external actors, including kin-states, remains understudied. This thesis aims to address these gaps by investigating the recent peacemaking interventions for power-sharing with kin-state involvement in Cyprus, Bosnia and Northern Ireland. The findings of the case studies are combined and assessed through the use of a five-level analytical framework, which includes the local actors level; the local actors-third party peacemaker level; the local actors-kin-state(s) level; the third party peacemaker-kin-state(s) level; and the kin-states level. The analysis identifies a number of conditions pertinent to each of these levels which affect peacemaking interventions for power-sharing in deeply divided societies with kin-state involvement. There are two main original contributions of this thesis to the above mentioned literatures. First, it proposes a typology of kin-state involvement in peacemaking, which categorises kin-state involvement into four roles: promoter; quasi-mediator; power-broker; and enforcer. Second, through the use of game theoretical analysis, more specifically a nested games approach, it illustrates how the interaction between local actors, their kin-states and third party peacemakers can be modelled in the context of a peacemaking intervention for power-sharing. The empirical and theoretical conclusions of this study indicate that kin-state involvement in third peacemaking interventions is more complex and fluid than widely assumed

Syrian refugees in Turkish cartoons: a social semiotic analysis

This article examines Syrian refugee- or migrant-themed cartoons in Turkish weekly satirical magazines published between 2013 and 2017. In our analysis, we point out that as the Syrians’ stay in Turkey has extended over the years, the refugees have become part of Turkish political discourse. We follow a social semiotic approach and categorize various cartoon representations of both Turkish politicians and Syrian refugees. We observe that cartoonists tend to portray this migrating population sometimes as an alterity, which isthreatening the stability of the country, and sometimes as an “own kind”, which should be integrated at all costs

Arthroscopic treatment of synovial chondromatosis in the ankle joint

AbstractINTRODUCTIONSynovial chondromatosis is characterized by the presence of metaplastic cartilage nodules originating from the synovia, bursa and tendon sheaths. Although it is extremely rare in the ankle joint, malignant transformation is possible. The choice of treatment is usually open surgery for excision of loose bodies and synovectomy. Limited data is available concerning arthroscopic approaches.PRESENTATION OF CASEA 28-year-old male patient was evaluated for pain and swelling of the right ankle joint. Based on the findings of physical examination and radiographic investigations, arthroscopic surgery was performed due to ankle impingement syndrome. A diagnosis of synovial osteochondromatosis was made following the pathological survey.DISCUSSIONSynovial chondromatosis is slowly progressive and is considered to be a self-limiting situation. Treatment strategies are decided on according to the patient's complaints, age and disease stage. Open or arthroscopic surgery. can be performed. Some advantages of arthroscopic surgery are wide visualization areas, easy access to areas difficult to reach, lower morbidity, no necessity for casting and immobilization, early rehabilitation and quick recovery period.CONCLUSIONIn conclusion, arthroscopic management can be successful in selected patients with synovial osteochondromatosis localized to the ankle joint

The Evaluation of Exogenous Melatonin Administration in Supraspinatus Overuse Tendinopathy in an Experimental Rat Model

Background Increased oxidative stress and inflammation play a critical role in the etiopathogenesis of chronic tendinopathy. Melatonin is an endogenous molecule that exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biochemical and histopathological effects of exogenous melatonin administrations in supraspinatus overuse tendinopathy. Methods Fifty rats were divided into the following four groups: cage activity, melatonin treatment, corticosteriod therapy, and control. Melatonin (10 mg/kg, intraperitoneal; twice a day) and triamcinolone (0.3 mg/kg, subacromial; weekly) were administered to the treatment groups after the overuse period. Biochemical and histopathological evaluations were performed on serum samples and biopsies obtained from rats. Plasma inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), and oxidative stress index (OSI) levels were evaluated biochemically. Results The TAS, TOS, OSI, iNOS, and VEGF values were significantly lower than the pre-treatment levels in rats receiving exogenous melatonin treatment (3 or 6 weeks) (p<0.05). TOS, iNOS, VEGF, and OSI values after 3 weeks of triamcinolone administration, and TOS, VEGF, and OSI levels after 6 weeks of triamcinolone application, were significantly lower than the pre-treatment levels (p<0.05). Conclusions Exogenous melatonin application in overuse tendinopathy reduces oxidative stress and inflammation. Melatonin might be an alternative potential molecule to corticosteroids in the treatment of chronic tendinopathy

KKTC'de yem üretimi ve ruminant besleme açısından optimizasyonu

TEZ4772Tez (Yüksek Lisans) -- Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana, 2003.Kaynakça (s. 39-42) var.v, 60 s. ; 30 cm.

Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhureyeti'ndeki aphidoidea (Homoptera) türkleri, bunların konukçuları, parazitoit ve predatörlerinin belirlenmesi.

TEZ6025Tez (Yüksek Lisans) -- Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana, 2006.Kaynakça (s.75-81) var.x, 82 s. ; 29 cm.In TRNC from 2004 to 2005, this study was carried out to determine Aphidoidea Species and their host plants, parasitoids and predators. In the end of study, 41 Aphid species were belonged to 25 genus, 6 subfamilies, Aphidinae, Chaitophorinae, Pemphiginae, Lachninae, Callaphidinae and Pterocommatinae were determined. In addition, 1 species of them was indentified only as genus. The literature about 37 species of Aphids couldn't be found. Therefore, it was thought that these species were the first record for the TRNC. This species were Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris), Aphis brotericola (Mier Dur.), A. caccivora (Koch), A. fabae (Scop.), A. fabae subsp. solanella (Theo.), A. illinoisensis (Shimer), A. Nerii (Boyer de Fons.), A. pomi (de Geer), A. punicae (Passer.), A. sambuci (L.), A. umbrella (Börner), A. urticata (Gmelin), Aulocorthum solani (Kalt.), Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.), B. cardui (L.), Brevicoryne brassicae (L.), Capitophorus elaeagni (del Guercio), Chaetosiphon fragaefolii (Cock.), Chaitophorus populeti (Panzer), Cinara pini (L.), Dysaphis plantaginea (Pass.), D. foeniculus (Theo.), Eriosoma sp., Hyadaphis foeniculi (Passer.), Hyalopterus pruni (Geof.), Hyperomyzus lactucae (L.), Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), M. rosae (L.), Melanaphis donacis (Passer.), Myzocallis coryli (Goe.), Nasonovia ribisnigri (Mosley), Pemphigius immunis (Buck.), Pterochloroides persicae (Cholod.), Pterocomma populeum (Kalt.), Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch), R. padi (L.) and Uroleucon sonchi (L.). Furthermore, 8 species of Coccinellidae, 1 species of Syphidae, 1 species of Chrysopidae, 1 species of Forficulidae, 1 genus of Anthocoridae and 1 unidentified species of Miridae and Cecidomyiidae were found as predators of Aphids. The most common species were Coccinella septempuctata (L.) and Scymnus subvillosus (Goeze). 10 species of parasitoids were found and 3 of them were identified as genus. The most common parasitoid species were Aphidius matricariae Haliday and Binodoxys angelicae Haliday.Bu çalışma, K.K.T.C.'nde Aphidoidea türleri, bunların konukçuları, parazitoit ve predatörlerini belirlemek amacıyla 2004-2005 yılları arasında yapılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda Aphidoidea üstfamilyasına bağlı Aphidinae, Chaitophorinae, Pemphiginae, Lachninae, Callaphidinae, Pterocommatinae olmak üzere altı altfamilyaya bağlı 25 cins ve bu cinslere bağlı 41 yaprakbiti türü tespit edilmiştir. Ancak bir türün teşhisi cins düzeyinde yapılmıştır. Bu yaprakbiti türlerinin 37'si; Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris), Aphis brotericola (Mier Durante), A. Caccivora (Koch), A. fabae (Scopoli), A. fabae subsp. solanella (Theo.), A. İllinoisensis (Shimer), A. nerii (Boyer deFons.), A. pomi (de Geer), A. punicae (Passer.), A. sambuci (L.), A. umbrella (Börner), A. urticata (Gmelin), Aulocorthum solani (Kalt.), Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kalt.), B. cardui (L.), Brevicoryne brassicae (L.), Capitophorus elaeagni (del Guercio), Chaetosiphon fragaefolii (Cock.), Chaitophorus populeti (Panzer), Cinara pini (L.), Dysaphis plantaginea (Passer.), D. foeniculus (Theo.), Eriosoma sp., Hyadaphis foeniculi (Passer.), Hyalopterus pruni (Geoffroy), Hyperomyzus lactucae (L.), Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), M. rosae (L.), Melanaphis donacis (Passer.), Myzocallis coryli (Goe.), Nasonovia ribisnigri (Mosley), Pemphigius immunis (Buck.), Pterochloroides persicae (Cholod.), Pterocomma populeum (Kalt.), Rhopalosiphum maidis (F.), R. padi (L.) ve Uroleucon sonchi (L.) ile ilgili yayınlanmış bir kayıt bulunamadığından K.K.T.C. için ilk kayıt olabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışmada yaprakbitlerinin avcıları olarak Coccinellidae familyasından 8, Syrphidae, Chrysopidae ve Forficulidae'den 1'er tür belirlenmiştir. Anthocoridae'den ise 1 tür cins düzeyinde teşhis edilmiştir. Bu avcılardan Coccinella septempuctata L. ve Scymnus subvillosus G. en önemli türler olarak gözlenmiştir. Parazitoid olarak 10 tür belirlenmiş ve ancak 3 tanesi cins düzeyinde teşhis edilmiştir. En yaygın türler Aphidius matricariae H. ve Binodoxys angelicae H'dir.Bu çalışma Ç.Ü. Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi Tarafından Desteklenmiştir. Proje No:ZF2004YL6

Analysis of necessary conditions for the anticorruption strategy.

Analysis of necessary conditions for the anticorruption strategy.</p

A review on advances and perspectives of glyphosate determination : challenges and opportunities

Glyphosate is an inhibitor of the shikimate pathway in plants and the most widely used broad-spectrum herbicide. Due to the abundance of its use, there exists a necessity to measure the levels both in humans and in the environment to control the nefarious outcomes of its use. The appropriateness, selectivity, and the specificity of the employed analytical methods are crucial for the reliability of the resultant deductions when conducting biomonitoring studies on possible exposure to chemicals, whether the samples are biological or environmental in nature. The aim of this study is to evaluate the analytical techniques used to monitor glyphosate levels in human and environmental samples. A detailed web-based literature search was conducted to gather data on the analytical techniques used for glyphosate determination. The most preferred authentic samples are blood, urine, and milk. Environmental samples include plants, soil, and water. Among widely used analytical techniques used to detect glyphosate are High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, Gas Chromatography – Tandem Mass Spectrometry, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Depending on the sample and study, the most suitable analytical method has been selected. A critical evaluation and publication of pre-existing literature on analytical methods in glyphosate-based herbicide detection will thus aid all relevant researchers in the determination of an appropriate, selective, and specific methodology

Arthroscopic Treatment of a Case with Concomitant Subacromial and Subdeltoid Synovial Chondromatosis and Labrum Tear

Synovial chondromatosis is a disease that seldomly seen in shoulder joint and is related to benign synovial proliferation and synchronous chondral tissue formation within the joint cavity. Patients suffer from progressive restriction of range of motion and shoulder pain. Extra-articular involvement is an extremely rare condition. Degenerative osteoarthritis, joint subluxation, and bursitis are common complications in untreated patients. Open or arthroscopic surgery is suitable while there is no consensus related to superiority of different approaches. We presented an arthroscopic treatment of a male patient, 48 years old with labrum tear and synovial chondromatosis localized in subacromial and subdeltoid region. Advantages of arthroscopic surgery in the presence of intra- and extra-articular combined pathologies are also discussed

Anatomical relationships of the transmuscular portal to its surrounding structures in arthroscopic treatment of superior labrum anterior posterior lesions: A cadaveric study and preliminary report

Objective: This study aims to investigate the anatomical relationships of the transmuscular portal to its surrounding structures in arthroscopic treatment of superior labrum anterior posterior (SLAP) lesions in a human cadaveric model