Fourty five years of Turkish foreign policy towards Syria : under the shadow of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Cataloged from PDF version of article.This thesis analyzes the Turkish-Syrian relations between 1945 and 1990 and examines whether there was an influence of the Soviet Union or not in relations between both states. Although Turkish foreign policy was accepted as pro-western oriented policy by academic environment, it can be said that Turkey was partly influenced by the Soviet Union in its policy towards Syria. Turkey established relations with Syria and Middle Eastern states in varying approaches, and adopted these approaches in order to be in harmony with the West. However, the Soviet Union was important in Turkish foreign policy towards Syria because Syria was a Soviet advocate in the Middle East and was supported widely by the Soviet Union. Although the opinion of the Turkish foreign policy was stemmed from the Soviet Union was widespread, Turkey used the Soviet menace for its domestic and international interests. On the contrary, especially in post-1960 policies, Turkey improved its relations with the Soviet Union while it established rapprochement with Arab states in order to keep its national interestsAydoğdu, Özay MuratM.S

Diskli Gübre Dağıtma Makinaları İçin Değişken Oranlı Gübre Kontrol Sistemi

Aim of this research is to develop a variable rate controller system includes mechanical part, electronic circuit,application map software and laboratory test system apply variable rate fertilizer application due to requirement of cropinstead of constant rate of application used by farmers generally. Centrifugal fertilizer spreader with two discs, steppermotors, variable rate controller, GPS and variable rate application software were used as materials in this research.Developed variable rate controller and application software were improved. In addition, a laboratory test software wasdeveloped. Laboratory tests of the new control system were realised. 15-15-15 (N-P-K), %46 Urea, 20-20-0 (N-P-K)and %33 Ammonium Nitrate chemical fertilisers widely used by farmers for field crops were used in the laboratory tests.Developed system was worked without any problem.Bu araştırmanın amacı; çiftçinin uyguladığı alışılagelmiş homojen gübre uygulama yerine bitkinin ihtiyacına uygun belirlenmiş miktarları konuma göre dağıtan gübreleme yapan daha önce geliştirilmiş bir makine ile değişken düzeyli gübreleme yapmaktır. Araştırmada materyal olarak santrifüjlü gübre dağıtma makinesi, step motor, değişken düzeyli kontrol sistemi, GPS ve uygulama haritası programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada daha önce geliştirilen kontrol sistemi ve değişken düzeyli uygulama programı iyileştirilmiştir. Ayrıca laboratuar testleri için bilgisayar programı geliştirilmiştir. Yeni sistemin laboratuar denemeleri yapılmıştır. Testlerde çiftçiler tarafından ülkemizde tarla tarımında yaygın olarak kullanılan 15-15-15 (N-P-K), %46 Üre, 20-20-0 (N-P-K) ve %33 Amonyum Nitrat gübreleri için testler yapılmıştır. Sistem testler sırasında sorunsuz olarak çalışmıştır

Right Coronary Artery Originating from the Left: Do Not Miss the Diagnosis!

Objective. Left circumflex (LCx) artery originating from the right coronary arterial (RCA) system has been reported as the most common form of anomalous origination of a coronary artery from the opposite sinus (ACAOS). However, some studies claim that RCA originating from the left coronary sinus (LCS) is the most frequent form. The aim of this study was to determine the most common type of ACAOS in a single center. Materials and Methods. The database of the catheterization laboratory was retrospectively searched. All patients who were performed coronary angiography between 1999 and 2006 were included to registry. All examinations were carefully analyzed to determine the most frequent type of ACAOS. Results. We detected ACAOS in 35 cases (16 RCA originating from the LCS, 13 LCx from the RCS or the RCA, and 6 others) out of 5165 coronary angiograms. The most common form was RCA originating from LCS. Moreover, we revealed that 5 cases with RCA originating from the LCS were previously misdiagnosed and not reported as a coronary anomaly. Conclusions. RCA originating from the LCS was the most common form of ACAOS in our registry. The high change of misdiagnosis or underreporting of this anomaly could have biased the true prevalence

A Real-Life Turkish Experience of Ruxolitinib in Polycythemia Vera

Introduction:Ruxolitinib is a small -molecule inhibitor of the JAK1/2 pathway. This study aimed to reveal the results and side-effect profile of the use of ruxolitinib as a treatment option in polycythemia vera (PV).Methods:A total of 34 patients with PV from 18 different centers were included in the study. The evaluation of the response under treatment with ruxolitinib was determined as a reduction in spleen volume (splenomegaly size: ≥35%) by imaging and control of hematocrit levels (≤45%) compared to baseline.Results:While the number of patients in which a reduction in spleen volume and hematocrit control was achieved was 19 (55.9%) at 3 months of treatment, it was 21 (61.8%) at 6 months. Additionally, while the number of side effects was negatively correlated with the reduction in spleen volume (Spearman’s rho: -0.365, p=0.034), a decrease in the hematocrit level was positively correlated (Spearman’s rho: 0.75, p=0.029). Those without a reduction in spleen volume experienced more constipation (chi-square: 5.988, Fisher’s exact test: p=0.033).Conclusion:This study shed light on the use of ruxolitinib in PV and the importance of splenomegaly on studies planned with larger patient groups