Quantal effects on spinodal instabilities in charge asymmetric nuclear matter

Quantal effects on growth of spinodal instabilities in charge asymmetric nuclear matter are investigated in the framework of a stochastic mean field approach. Due to quantal effects, in both symmetric and asymmetric matter, dominant unstable modes shift towards longer wavelengths and modes with wave numbers larger than the Fermi momentum are strongly suppressed. As a result of quantum statistical effects, in particular at lower temperatures, magnitude of density fluctuations grows larger than those calculated in semi-classical approximation

Perforated mixed carcinoid-adenocarcinoma in transverse colon and at gastroenterostomy site: case report

Goblet cell carcinoid of the large intestine is a rare neoplasm, usually located in ascending colon and rectum. A 60-year-old male patient underwent surgery after the diagnosis of acute abdomen. Exploratory laparotomy revealed perforation with a diameter of 1 cm at the site of the previously performed gastroenterostomy and dilatation of the right colic flexure, secondary to a solid obstructive mass located in the mid-portion of transverse colon. Histopathological investigation of the biopsies, taken from the gastroenterostomy site and the tumor, revealed mixed carcinoid-adenocarcinoma with carcinoid component, predominantly composed of goblet cells. Three cycles of FOLFOX-4 protocol was administered. Following respiratory distress secondary to pulmonary metastasis, the patient's condition deteriorated and subsequently died in the fourth postoperative month. Our aim with this paper is to point out that more cases should be reported for more effective diagnosis, histopathological study, clinical investigation, treatment and prognosis of this specific neoplasm

Palaeozoic-Recent geological development and uplift of the Amanos Mountains (S Turkey) in the critically located northwesternmost corner of the Arabian continent

<p>We have carried out a several-year-long study of the Amanos Mountains, on the basis of which we present new sedimentary and structural evidence, which we combine with existing data, to produce the first comprehensive synthesis in the regional geological setting. The ca. N-S-trending Amanos Mountains are located at the northwesternmost edge of the Arabian plate, near the intersection of the African and Eurasian plates. Mixed siliciclastic-carbonate sediments accumulated on the north-Gondwana margin during the Palaeozoic. Triassic rift-related sedimentation was followed by platform carbonate deposition during Jurassic-Cretaceous. Late Cretaceous was characterised by platform collapse and southward emplacement of melanges and a supra-subduction zone ophiolite. Latest Cretaceous transgressive shallow-water carbonates gave way to deeper-water deposits during Palaeocene-Eocene. Eocene southward compression, reflecting initial collision, resulted in open folding, reverse faulting and duplexing. Fluvial, lagoonal and shallow-marine carbonates accumulated during Late Oligocene(?)-Early Miocene, associated with basaltic magmatism. Intensifying collision during Mid-Miocene initiated a foreland basin that then infilled with deep-water siliciclastic gravity flows. Late Miocene-Early Pliocene compression created mountain-sized folds and thrusts, verging E in the north but SE in the south. The resulting surface uplift triggered deposition of huge alluvial outwash fans in the west. Smaller alluvial fans formed along both mountain flanks during the Pleistocene after major surface uplift ended. Pliocene-Pleistocene alluvium was tilted towards the mountain front in the west. Strike-slip/transtension along the East Anatolian Transform Fault and localised sub-horizontal Quaternary basaltic volcanism in the region reflect regional transtension during Late Pliocene-Pleistocene (<4 Ma).</p

Soil and Cultivar Type Shape the Bacterial Community in the Potato Rhizosphere

The rhizospheres of five different potato cultivars (including a genetically modified cultivar) obtained from a loamy sand soil and two from a sandy peat soil, next to corresponding bulk soils, were studied with respect to their community structures and potential function. For the former analyses, we performed bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA gene-based PCR denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) on the basis of soil DNA; for the latter, we extracted microbial communities and subjected these to analyses in phenotype arrays (PM1, PM2, and PM4, Biolog), with a focus on the use of different carbon, sulfur and phosphorus sources. In addition, we performed bacterial PCR-DGGE on selected wells to assess the structures of these substrate-responsive communities. Effects of soil type, the rhizosphere, and cultivar on the microbial community structures were clearly observed. Soil type was the most determinative parameter shaping the functional communities, whereas the rhizosphere and cultivar type also exerted an influence. However, no genetically modified plant effect was observed. The effects were imminent based on general community analysis and also single-compound analysis. Utilization of some of the carbon and sulfur sources was specific per cultivar, and different microbial communities were found as defined by cultivar. Thus, both soil and cultivar type shaped the potato root-associated bacterial communities that were responsive to some of the substrates in phenotype arrays

New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (July 2016)

This contribution forms part of a series of collective articles published regularly in Mediterranean Marine Science that report on new biodiversity records from the Mediterranean basin. The current article presents 51 geographically distinct records for 21 taxa belonging to 6 Phyla, extending from the western Mediterranean to the Levantine. The new records, per country, are as follows: Spain: the cryptogenic calcareous sponge Paraleucilla magna is reported from a new location in the Alicante region. Algeria: the rare Atlanto-Mediterranean bivalve Cardium indicum is reported from Annaba. Tunisia: new distribution records for the Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois miles from Zembra Island and Cape Bon. Italy: the ark clam Anadara transversa is reported from mussel cultures in the Gulf of Naples, while the amphipod Caprella scaura and the isopods Paracerceis sculpta and Paranthura japonica are reported as associated to the –also allochthonous–bryozoan Amathia verticillata in the Adriatic Sea; in the latter region, the cosmopolitan Atlantic tripletail Lobotes surinamensisis also reported, a rare finding for the Mediterranean. Slovenia: a new record of the non-indigenous nudibranch Polycera hedgpethi in the Adriatic. Greece: several new reports of the introduced scleractinian Oculina patagonica, the fangtooth moray Enchelycore anatina, the blunthead puffer Sphoeroides pachygaster (all Atlantic), and the lionfish Pterois miles (Indo-Pacific) suggest their ongoing establishment in the Aegean Sea; the deepest bathymetric record of the invasive alga Caulerpa cylindracea in the Mediterranean Sea is also registered in the Kyklades, at depths exceeding 70 m. Turkey: new distribution records for two non indigenous crustaceans, the blue crab Callinectes sapidus (Atlantic origin) and the moon crab Matuta victor (Indo-Pacific origin) from the Bay of Izmir and Antalya, respectively; in the latter region, the Red Sea goatfish Parupeneus forsskali, is also reported. Lebanon: an array of records of 5 alien and one native Mediterranean species is reported by citizen-scientists; the Pacific jellyfish Phyllorhiza punctata and the Indo-Pacific teleosteans Tylerius spinosissimus, Ostracion cubicus, and Lutjanus argentimaculatus are reported from the Lebanese coast, the latter notably being the second record for the species in the Mediterranean Sea since 1977; the native sand snake-eel Ophisurus serpens, rare in the eastern Mediterranean, is reported for the first time from Lebanon, this being its easternmost distribution range; finally, a substantial number of sightings of the lionfish Pterois miles further confirm the current establishment of this lessepsian species in the Levantine

Reconciling the stratigraphy and depositional history of the Lycian orogen-top basins, SW Anatolia

Terrestrial fossil records from the SWAnatolian basins are crucial both for regional correlations and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions. By reassessing biostratigraphic constraints and incorporating new fossil data, we calibrated and reconstructed the late Neogene andQuaternary palaeoenvironments within a regional palaeogeographical framework. The culmination of the Taurides inSWAnatolia was followed by a regional crustal extension from the late Tortonian onwards that created a broad array of NE-trending orogen-top basins with synchronic associations of alluvial fan, fluvial and lacustrine deposits. The terrestrial basins are superimposed on the upper Burdigalian marine units with a c. 7 myr of hiatus that corresponds to a shift from regional shortening to extension. The initial infill of these basins is documented by a transition from marginal alluvial fans and axial fluvial systems into central shallow-perennial lakes coinciding with a climatic shift from warm/humid to arid conditions. The basal alluvial fan deposits abound in fossil macro-mammals of an early Turolian (MN11–12; late Tortonian) age. The Pliocene epoch in the region was punctuated by subhumid/humid conditions resulting in a rise of local base levels and expansion of lakes as evidenced by marsh-swamp deposits containing diverse fossilmammal assemblages indicating late Ruscinian (lateMN15; late Zanclean) ageWe are grateful for the support of the international bilateral project between The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) and The Russian Scientific Foundation (RFBR) with grant a number of 111Y192. M.C.A. is grateful to the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) for a GEBIP (Young Scientist Award) grant. T.K. and S.M. are grateful to the Ege University Scientific Research Center for the TTM/002/2016 and TTM/001/2016 projects. M.C.A., H.A., S.M. and M.B. have obtained Martin and Temmick Fellowships at Naturalis Biodiversity Center (Leiden). F.A.D. is supported by a Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Scientific Research Grant. T.A.N. is supported by an Alexander-von-Humboldt Scholarship. L.H.O. received support from TUBITAK under the 2221 program for visiting scientists

Hicaz Ve Evç Makamında 22 Rumeli Türküsünde Güfte-makam Ve Usül Analizi

Tez (Yüksek Lisans) -- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, 1995Thesis (M.A.) -- İstanbul Technical University, Institute of Social Sciences, 1995Bu tez Türk Musikisi repertuarında önemli bir yer taşıyan Rumeli Türküleri'nin güfte, makam ve usûl analizi şeklinde yapılmış çalışmayı kap samaktadır. 400 yıldan fazla bir zaman diliminde, aynı topraklar üstünde, aynı uygarlık şemsiyesi altında yaşayan farklı etnik grupların, karşılıklı duygu ve kültür alışverişi içerisinde, sade bir Türkçe ile Türk Musikisi makam ve usûlleri ile bestelenmiş Rumeli Türküleri'nin musıkimizdeki yeri ve önemi büyüktür. Rumeli'nde biçimlenen bu özgü repertuar musikimizin zen ginliğidir. Türküler bugünkü okunuş şekilleri ile kabul edilerek, güfte, ma kam ve usûl açısından analiz edilmiş; elde edilen kimliklerle ortak yönleri ile günümüzde bulundukları şekillerin doğruluk dereceleri araştırılmaya çalışıl mıştır.It is not possible to define a specific region for the expansion area of the folk songs which are gathered under the name of the Rumeli Songs. The border of the region of this songs lays from the near western parts of Istanbul to the border of Austria - Hungary empire, from Crimea to the banks of Tuna, which are wholly called as "Rumeli Lands" These were the Ottoman lands on the Balkans. The rades (invasions) of the Ottoman rade forces (invaders) that were done through the inlands of Balcanians and Europe; the wars of the Turkish armies the 15 th centruy, the conquests, the victories and the defeats of the armies and the whole related history that is woven in these lands generate the subjects of the RUMELİ SONGS. The setting that these Rumeli Songs were formed is full of: Ottoman architectual menuments that were presented tho these lands such as inns, baths, musques, medrese's, mollstary barracks, schools, fountams and bridges, The embroidery of the social life at this setting in the new ottoman lands was reflected in to these songs as words, ritm and melody. Precise information about the composers of these songs is not available. Where as the composers could be çöğür playing poets among the Ottoman invaders and jeniaries. It is also possible that the folk artists, among the immograted residents of these lands could have creat ed these songs. There fore whole Rumeli Songs are accepted as anonymous. There is no doubt that these songs are composed by the ares who have very sophisticated music knowledge. Another thing that can be said about Rumeli - Songs is their opennes to the cultural and spiritual interaction of the different ethnic groups on the some lands under the some civilization umbrealla for more than 400 years. Some division of the Rumeli Songs are named as Border songs, Sefer songs, Rader songs. They mention about a war on a war preperation, norrate a victory or a defent. Some of them are heroistic songs, some of them are the songs that the immigration and the longing for home lands are taken as the subject. vii Some types of these songs are called as enterterinment (Ağırlama) and Karşılama Songs, Köçekçe and play songs (oyun havası) that are say in weddings, ceremories and social fatherings. Another type of these songs are the love songs of the aching hearths. The most vital examples of the instrumental music; the sirto and Longa's that are formed is Rumeli ces a part of its specific repertuary are the presents for the Turkish Music. All of he Rumeli Songs are werded, poetted with the most beautiful and pure style of Turkish and they are composed with the styles makam of the Turkish music. The instruments that were used vared according to the regions and areas in time. Some of the insturements that were used to play these songs can be counted as folk string instrument, çöğür, drum and zurna, clarinet, violin, lavta, santur, small violin (kemence), oud and kanun, reed flute (ney) and tanbur. In this study it is aimeed to specify the common points of the songs which make some one feel and understand that it is a Rumeli Song. Having a very important place in the Turkish Music, the Rumeli Songs are analysed in terms of their words. Makams and styles. Especially the most common makams, Hicaz and Evç are choosen fort this study. The basic objective is to enlighten a preriously un - searched issue and to give information. Rumeli songs (including all makams other than Hicaz and Evç) are such important works to be the subject of more detailed studies. CONCLUSION It this thesis, a tecnical analyses is made for 22 Rumeli Songs in Hicaz & Evç Mods in terms of their lyrics, mods and styles and some common points are determined. In literary point of view the style of poems, unknown words (glossary), the general meaning, the scale (vezin) and the rhyme, the repented words, syllable - music retation, the structure (summary) and the accents are examined. In musical point of view, the structure of mods, the range of voices, melodic walks, style - melody matches and style-syllable harmony ae examined.Yüksek LisansM.A

Recycling of Coal Ash in Production of Low Density Masonry Unit

Coal ash is a residue that is created when coal is burned by power plants to produce electricity. Coal ash is one of the largest types of industrial waste and causes environmental pollution. On the other hand, coal ash is potentially a valuable source of minerals, including SiO₂, Al₂O₃, CaO, MgO, Fe₂O₃, Na₂O and K₂O. This study aims to recycle the coal ash in production of low density masonry unit. Coal ash was characterized by chemical and X-ray diffraction analyses. The batches containing different ratios of coal ash and a brick making clay were prepared and shaped by cold pressing. The pressed samples were fired at 1050 and 1100°C. The physical properties such as water absorption, apparent porosity, linear shrinkage, and bulk density were determined. Microstructural observations were performed by using scanning electron microscopy. Based on the technological characteristics; it was observed that low density masonry units can be produced by using coal ash. This study supports the responsible recycling of coal ash by distinguishing beneficial use from disposal