Canine Filariosis Around Istanbul, Turkey Employing the Naphtol AS-TR Phosphatase Technique

The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of filarial nematodes in dogs in Istanbul, Turkey and identify the species by using naphtol AS-TR phosphatase technique. A total of 286 blood samples were taken from the dogs of different areas of Istanbul, Turkey, between March 1999 and November 2002. The Knott technique was used to detect the microfilariae in blood. Two dogs were found to be positive for microfilariae. The positive blood samples were stained by naphtol AS-TR phosphatase for differentiation. The microfilariae were identified as Dipetalonema recondition. In this study, differentiation of canine microfilaria based on somatic distribution of acid phosphatase activity was performed for the first time and according to these results D. reconditum was reported for the first time from Turkey

Koncentracije haptoglobina, serumskog amiloida A i ceruloplazmina u goveda sa sumnjom na zaraznu koricu goveda

The aim of this study was to determine haptoglobin (Hp), serum amyloid-A (SAA) and ceruloplasmin (Cp) levels in naturally occurring cases of coryza gangrenosa bovum (CGB). The study was conducted on 14 animals, where 7 were sick cattle clinically diagnosed with CGB (patient group), and 7 healthy cattle from the same region (control group). It was determined that the general clinical examination results (rectal temperature, heart and respiratory frequency and rumen movement) detected in the patient group of animals showed significant differences (P0.05). Consequently, serum SAA and Hp concentrations in the cattle with CGB infection increased significantly in the acute phase of the disease, and it was concluded that further in-depth studies should be conducted on more animals in order to reveal the clinical significance of these changes in CGB infections, and also for precise diagnosis of CGB.Istraživanje je poduzeto s ciljem određivanja razine haptoglobina (Hp), serumskog amiloida A (SAA) i ceruloplazmina (Cp) u goveda oboljelih od zarazne korice. Provedeno je na 14 životinja od kojih je sedam bilo s kliničkom slikom bolesti, a sedam kontrolnih iz istog područja kao i oboljele. Nalazi opće kliničke pretrage (mjerenje temperature, frekvencija bila i disanja te kontrakcije buraga) u skupini bolesnih životinja bile su signifikantno veće (P0,05). To govori da su koncentracije serumskog SAA i Hp u goveda sa sumnjom na zaraznu koricu bile značajno veće u akutnoj fazi bolesti. Potrebno je poduzeti daljnja istraživanja na većem broju životinja da bi se utvrdilo kliničko značenje spomenutih promjena kod zarazne korice goveda što bi također bilo od važnosti za postavljanje točne dijagnoze te bolesti

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Some physicochemical characteristics of raw milk of Anatolian buffaloes

This research was carried out to determine some constituents and properties of raw milk samples of Anatolian buffaloes. Raw milk samples were collected from the different areas of the Tokat province of Turkey and analyzed for density, acidity, urea, free fatty acids (FFA), citric acid, freezing point (FPD), and pH. Milk samples were collected in February, March, and April 2012. Results of the research showed that the averages of raw milk density, acidity, urea, free fatty acids, citric acid, freezing point degree, and pH were determined as 1029.66 g/cm3, 8.26 °SH, 0.047%, 4.78 mmol/10L, 0.13%, -0.56 °C, and 6.56, respectively. As a result, the effects of lactation number, calving age, village, herd, sampling time, and stage of lactation on the determined parameters were found to be statistically significant (P<0.01)

An Application of Fuzzy Integrated Model in Green Supplier Selection

"Sustainability" term has not only become increasingly important globally for individual companies, but also become important for whole supply chains. The selection of supplier is a significant decision for the sustainability of supply chains. Literature review revealed that supplier selection is made traditionally based on economic attributes which are insufficient for sustainability of supply chains as sustainability requires taking economic, environmental, and social issues into account. For this purpose, this paper proposes determining the green supplier selection attributes and then developing a methodology for assessment and ranking of green suppliers based on determined attributes. The first contribution of this study is to propose a novel method, which is FROV (fuzzy extension of range of value) to literature. The latter is to utilize fuzzy extension of preference selection index (FPSI) to identify the weights of attributes. The third is to develop a novel fuzzy multiattribute decision-making model consisting of FPSI and FROV to determine the best supplier for a Turkish textile company. © 2019 Alptekin Ulutaş et al