Functional Effects of Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and Its Use in the Traditional Cuisines

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is one of the widely known wild edible plants. It has been used as a nutrient in traditional cuisines and ethnomedicine throughout history. The aim of the study is to evaluate the functional properties of the Dandelion plant, its effects on health and its use in traditional cuisines around the world, based on the literature. Numerous studies have revealed that dandelion has numerous health benefits, including protection against cancer as well as liver and cardiovascular disease. In traditional cuisine, its fresh leaves, flowers and roots are used in the preparation of various products. Its leaves are used in salads, soups, pastries, raw and cooked dishes, while its flowers and roots are used in desserts, beverages and food additives. Given the functional effects and traditional use of dandelion, its use in commercial kitchens can make an impressive difference and awareness

Improved in vitro propagation and direct acclimatization of Cryptocoryne wendtii in aquarium in the presence of aquarium fish Puntius tetrazona (Bleeker)

###EgeUn###Cryptocoryne wendtii is an important ornamental aquatic plant and has difficulties in conventional cultivation. In the present study, we propose an efficient in vitro propagation and acclimatization protocols for C. wendtii. The highest number of shoots was achieved on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 4.0 mg/L BA+1.0 mg/L IBA. In the second subculture, the number of shoots per explant increased from 7.2 to 51.8 in this medium. The shoot length per explant, the percentage of shoots rooted, and the number of roots per shoot were maximum in MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/L IBA. The in vitro rootless and rooted shoots were acclimatized in aquariums containing different substrates [Calcite (Ca), River Sand (RS), Zeolite (Ze) and Shell Grit (SG)] and tetrazona fish Puntius tetrazona (Bleeker). One third of the water in the aquariums was replaced with fresh tap water every two weeks and the water analyses were carried out before replacement of aquarium water everytime. All shoots were successfully acclimatized for a period of 3 months. The RS and rooted shoot explants were found to be more effective than the other substrates, and rootless shoots in terms of all parameters that were tested

Scar sarcoidosis

WOS: 000342603500012Scar sarcoidosis is a rare type of cutaneous sarcoidosis which arises in pre-existing scars, which may occur due to burn injury, surgery, tattoos, vaccine or injection, and is histopathologically characterized by non-caseating granulomatous infiltration. It may be the first manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis. Here, we present the development of sarcoidosis in pre-existing scars following a traffic accident which had occurred seven years ago and the association of early pulmonary involvement in a 34 year-old man

The development and design of Solarux system with solar flat mirror and solid material high-temperature heat storage

Low cost, two axis tracking flat mirror solar dish system's design and it's usage are described in this paper. System is based on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology and has a lot of similarities with Dish Stirling technology. Heat energy and electricity are produced with using oil and sun light. In design stage, it has been focused on cost of production, constructability, otomation, safety, cleaning and required energy for working of system. In this paper, it has been focusing on air-conditioning, heating, and hot water with using electrical energy that produced by the developed design of Solarux system. The aim of this invention is to use planar mirrors instead of parabolic mirrors and to replace the disadvantages of mirror system and to get the advantage for manufacturing and stability. For this purpose, for the development and design of Solarux system Solid Works 2012 has been used and the results are discussed and shown briefly

The Effect of the Type of Membrane on Intradialytic Complications and Mortality in Crush Syndrome

Aims. There are not enough data about the type of the membrane that should be used in acute intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) in patients with crush syndrome where intradialytic complication rate is high. The effects of dialyzers on outcome have been investigated in this study. Methods. Patients who required IHD due to crush syndrome after a big earthquake that struck Marmara in 1999 have been studied. Hemodynamic and biochemical analyses at the time of admission were examined. The patients were divided into three groups according to the type of dialyzers (viz., hemophan, polysulfone, and combined). Results. Forty-five patients were included in the study (mean age: 33.9 +/- 13.3 years, mean HD session per patient: 8.8 +/- 6.1). In all, 408 dialyzers were used during IHD therapy (21% hemophan). The types of dialyzers used were hemophan (8 patients), polysulfone (18 patients), and the combination of the two (19 patients). The demographic and biochemical parameters related to crush syndrome were not different statistically. All sessions were anticoagulant-free. Hypotension and coagulation of sets were the main intradialytic complications. Five (11%) patients died, but there was no correlation between mortality rates and the type of the dialyzer used. Serum albumin, blood pressure, and thrombocyte counts were found to be related to mortality. Conclusion. No effect of the type of dialysis membrane on outcome was detected in patients with crush syndrome. Other potential factors, which may responsible for the complications and mortality, should be investigated