Are epigenetic mechanisms and nutrition effective in male and female infertility?

This review discusses epigenetic mechanisms and the relationship of infertility in men and women in relation to parameters pertaining to nutrition. The prevalence of infertility worldwide is 8–12 %, and one out of every eight couples receives medical treatment. Epigenetic mechanisms, aging, environmental factors, dietary energy and nutrients and non-nutrient compounds; more or less energy intake, and methionine come into play in the occurrence of infertility. It also interacts with vitamins B12, D and B6, biotin, choline, selenium, zinc, folic acid, resveratrol, quercetin and similar factors. To understand the molecular mechanisms regulating the expression of genes that affect infertility, the environment, the role of genotype, age, health, nutrition and changes in the individual's epigenotype must first be considered. This will pave the way for the identification of the unknown causes of infertility. Insufficient or excessive intake of energy and certain macro and micronutrients may contribute to the occurrence of infertility as well. In addition, it is reported that 5–10 % of body weight loss, moderate physical activity and nutritional interventions for improvement in insulin sensitivity contribute to the development of fertility. Processes that pertain to epigenetics carry alterations which are inherited yet not encoded via the DNA sequence. Nutrition is believed to have an impact over the epigenetic mechanisms which are effective in the pathogenesis of several diseases like infertility. Epigenetic mechanisms of individuals with infertility are different from healthy individuals. Infertility is associated with epigenetic mechanisms, nutrients, bioactive components and numerous other factors

Nutritional status and the role of diabetes mellitus in hemodialysis patients

This study was aimed to investigate the nutritional status and the role of diabetes mellitus in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary assessments for HD 110 patients (46 males and 64 females) were conducted. Mean body mass index (BMI) was 22.1 kg/m2 and prevalence of underweight (BMI<18.5 kg/m2) was 12%. The hypoalbuminemia (<3.5 g/dl) was found in 15.5% of the subject, and hypocholesterolemia (<150 mg/dl) in 46.4%. About half (50.9%) patients had anemia (hemoglobin: <11.0 g/dL). High prevalence of hyperphosphatemia (66.4%) and hyperkalemia (43.5%) was also observed. More than 60 percent of subjects were below the recommended intake levels of energy (30-35 kcal/kg IBW) and protein (1.2 g/kg IBW). The proportions of subjects taking less than estimated average requirements for calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and folate were more than 50%, whereas, about 20% of the subjects were above the recommended intake of phosphorus and potassium. Diabetes mellitus was the main cause of ESRD (45.5%). The diabetic ESRD patients showed higher BMI and less HD adequacy than nondiabetic patients. Diabetic patients also showed lower HDL-cholesterol levels. Diabetic ESRD patients had less energy from fat and a greater percentage of calories from carbohydrates. In conclusion, active nutrition monitoring is needed to improve the nutritional status of HD patients. A follow-up study is needed to document a causal relation between diabetes and its impact on morbidity and mortality in ESRD patients

Problematic mukbang watching and its relationship to disordered eating and internet addiction: a pilot study among emerging adult mukbang watchers

Internet technology has facilitated the use of a wide variety of different activities and applications in online contexts. One such activity is watching mukbang (i.e., watching videos of “eating broadcasts” where someone eats a large amount of food while interacting with viewers). In the present study, the relationship of problematic mukbang watching with disordered eating and internet addiction was examined. Participants were 140 emerging adults who watched mukbang at least once in the past 30 days (66% female; Mage = 21.66, SD = 1.88, range = 19–29 years). Structural equation modeling indicated that problematic mukbang watching was positively associated with both disordered eating and internet addiction. The present study is the first to explore the predictive role of problematic mukbang watching on adverse consequences, and suggests that mukbang watching may be problematic for a minority of emerging adults and that problematic mukbang watching warrants further examination of its impact on mental health and wellbeing

A special dish from traditional Turkish Cuisine: Stuffed lamb ribs

Turkish people, who have a long historical background, have a rich culture in terms of cuisine. “Dolma” (meal made by stuffing/wrapping) is one of the most important dishes of the Turkish Cuisine. Turks produced very different types of meals made by stuffing or wrapping and by combining herbals, meat and offals products. Stuffed Lamb Ribs (in Turkish; Kaburga Dolması or Sura) is a special dish that is known in many regions of Turkey. Since it is a dish whose preparation is hard and requires virtuosity, it is generally cooked as a feast meal on religious holidays, and commonly cooked on the Feast of Sacrifice for Muslims. This study aims to present how “Stuffed Lamb Ribs” are prepared, which is one of the traditional dishes of Turkish Cuisine and is one stuffed dish that has started to become forgotten. In this study, the data was collected by personal interviews with source people who are over 60 years old, live in different provinces of Turkey, and traditionally cook this dish. This study ensures the promotion of a very special taste, which has begun to be forgotten and is not known widely even in Turkey, at an international level

Analysis of port state control inspection data: the Black Sea Region

WOS: 000515208000002The Port State Control (PSC) regime, based on the Hague Memorandum signed in 1978, was created to combat the use of substandard ships on a global scale. This mission is presented through "The Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU)". This article analyses the detected deficiencies of vessels and the records of detention within 29,954 PSC inspections conducted in the BS MoU region between 2012 and 2017. the first finding obtained from the analysis is the fact that the main reason for the 1,325 detention cases is the age of the vessel. At the same time, the factors such as the type of vessel, flag of registry, recognised organization, and inspecting authority have been found to be highly effective in detentions. Another important finding of the study is the existence of differences among the inspections, as the member authorities of this memorandum have their own approaches. This study, which specifically presents a panoramic view of the BS MoU inspections, aims to designate the factors required for primary consideration in the selection process of foreign vessels to be inspected by the PSC authorities and seeks to contribute to the literature on this subject

Should chemical tankers' tank cleaning waters be banned from discharging into the sea?

SANLIER, Sengul/0000-0003-3676-6641WOS: 000425198400002Entering of chemical substances into aquatic environment occurs either by involuntary accidents or discharging of chemical wastes resulting from tank washing operations of tankers carrying chemicals. MARPOL 73/78 Convention strict regulations on discharging of chemical residues left in their tanks to the sea, but permits the discharging of such residues provided certain conditions are met. in the present study; the period from 1996 to 2016 is examined and the number of new tankers participating in the chemical tanker fleet and the distribution of these tankers according to dwt tonnage is shown. the tanker fleet which consisted of 1.882 ships in 1966 reached 3.923 units in 2016. Accordingly, the volume of chemical merchandise carried by sea was 132 million tons in 1996, but it reached 287 million tons in 2016. According to the order books, it is understood that these figures will increase even more. the increase in the number of tankers and the growth of the capacities means that more chemical substances are transported at the same time and the tonnage of the chemical waste discharged to the sea is also on increase. Based on the scientific background which proves that chemicals cause biological accumulation and acute and chronic toxicity on aquatic life, and the results of chemical tanker development over the last 20 years that has been presented; It is necessary for maritime authorities to reconsider the legal arrangements for allowing chemical tankers to discharge chemical wastes from tank washing waters to the sea

The Effects of Two Earthquakes in the Marmara Region of Turkey on the Nutritional Status of Adults

International audience(CA Versailles, 12e ch., 29 nov. 2001, Dumont c/ Joncour, inédit