Physicochemical Properties of Sumac (Rhus Coriaria L.) Fruit

DergiPark: 826944tujesBu araştırmada sumak meyvelerinin bazı fizikokimyasal özellikleri incelenmiştir. Araştırma materyali olarak, Edirne’nin Keşan ilçesine bağlı Sazlıdere Köyü’nde doğal olarak yetişen sumak bitkileri seçilmiştir. Analizler sonucunda sumak meyvesinin kuru madde oranı ve ham yağ oranı sırasıyla % 96.17 ve % 24.58 olarak bulunmuştur. Yağ asiti bileşimleri incelendiğinde sumak meyvesinin temel yağ asitlerinin oleik asit (% 43.43), linoleik asit (% 30.34 ) ve palmitik asit (% 22.22) olduğu görülmüştür. Serbest yağ asitliği, peroksit sayısı, fenolik madde miktarı ve antioksidan aktivite değerleri sırasıyla % 2.85, 7.09 meqO2/kg, 1470.0 mg GAE/kg yağ ve (EC50) değerinin 84.93 mg/ml olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sumak yağının sterol ve tokoferol kompozisyonları incelendiğinde, en fazla bulunan sterolün ?-sitosterol (% 78.51) ve en fazla bulunan tokoferol izomerinin ise ?-tokoferol (374.24 mg/kg) olduğu belirlenmiştir.In this study, some physicochemical properties of sumac fruits were investigated. Sumac plants grown naturally in Sazlıdere Village of Keşan district of Edirne were selected as research material. As a result of the analysis, the dry matter ratio and crude oil ratio of sumac fruit were found to be 96.17% and 24.58%, respectively. When the fatty acid compositions were examined, it was observed that the essential fatty acids of sumac fruit were oleic acid (43.43%), linoleic acid (30.34%) and palmitic acid (22.22%). Free fatty acidity, peroxide number, phenolic amount and antioxidant activity values were found to be 2.85%, 7.09 meqO2/kg, 1470.0 mg GAE/kg oil and (EC50) value 84.93 mg/ml, respectively. When the sterol and tocopherol compositions of sumac oil were examined, it was determined that the most abundant sterol was ?-sitosterol (78.51%) and the most abundant tocopherol was ?-tocopherol (374.24 mg/kg)

Multiple sclerosis prevalence study the comparison of 3 coastal cities, located in the black sea and mediterranean regions of Turkey

The prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) has significantly increased all over the world. Recent studies have shown that Turkey has quite a high prevalence. The aim of this study is to estimate prevalence in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions of Turkey and to compare the results. This study was designed as a door to door survey in 3 cities. One is located in the Mediterranean region (South), 2 are located in the Black Sea region (North). A previous validated form was used for screening in the field. The patients were examined first in the field, then in the regional health facility. McDonald criteria were used for the diagnosis. In total, 26 patients were diagnosed with MS. The prevalence was found to be 18.6/100,000 in Artvin (Black Sea region), 55.5/100,000 in Ordu, (Black Sea region), 52.00/100,000 in Gazipasa (Mediterranean region). The female/male ratio was 2.25. This study is the first prevalence study which was conducted in the Mediterranean City (South) of Turkey. The prevalence rate was found to be higher than expected in the Mediterranean city of Gazipasa. The results showed that the prevalence varies from region to region. Latitude difference was not observed

Analyzing the Differences in the Leisure Benefit Perceptions of Male and Female High School Students with Different Leisure Choices

This study aimed to analyze perceived leisure benefits of male and female high school students who had different leisure choices. The study was designed as a cross-sectional quantitative study and 335 high school students consisted study sample. In the study to collect data, the Turkish version of the Leisure Benefit Scale was used. The scale has three factors such as physical, psychological, and sociological leisure benefits. The data were analyzed with SPSS 23. Cronbach Alpha was calculated for internal consistency, the One-Sample Kolmogorov Smirnov test was used to check normality, and the Kruskal Wallis test was used to determine the differences between males and females at a 95% confidence level. As a result, this study showed no significant difference in the variable leisure benefit for male participants, on the other hand, significant differences emerged in favor of female participants who chose sports and exercise as a leisure activit

Smarandache Curves and Applications According to Type-2 Bishop Frame in Euclidean 3-Space

In this paper, we investigate Smarandache curves according to type-2 Bishop frame in Euclidean 3- space and we give some differential geometric properties of Smarandache curves. Also, some characterizations of Smarandache breadth curves in Euclidean 3-space are presented. Besides, we illustrate examples of our results

Abdominal Sarcoidosis May Mimic Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. It shows a great variety of clinical presentation, organ involvement, and disease progression. Lungs and lymphoid system are the most common sites involved with a frequency of 90% and 30%, respectively. Extrapulmonary involvement of sarcoidosis is reported in 30% of patients and abdomen is the most frequent site. Furthermore, peritoneal involvement is extremely rare in sarcoidosis. The case presented here described peritoneal manifestations of sarcoidosis without involvement of lungs. A 78-year-old woman possessing signs of malignancy on blood test and abdominal magnetic resonance imaging underwent laparatomy with a suspicion of ovarian malignancy. The macroscopic interpretation during surgery was peritoneal carcinomatosis. Total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, peritoneal biopsies, total omentectomy, and appendectomy were performed. Final histopathological result revealed the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Clinicians must keep in mind that peritoneal sarcoidosis can mimic intra-abdominal malignancies

Effects of central FGF21 infusion on the glucose homeostasis in rats (brain–pancreas axis)

© 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Introduction: Glucose homeostasis is a physiological process mediated by a variety of hormones. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 21 is a protein expressed in the liver, adipose tissue, muscle and pancreas and exerts actions in multiple targets including adipose, liver, pancreas and hypothalamus. The aim of this study was to examine the possible involvement of FGF21 in pancreatic and central control of glucose by measuring reflective changes in the release of insulin and glucagon. Methods: Thirty adult male Wistar Albino rats were divided; Control, PD + aCSF, PD + FGF21 groups (n = 10). Effects of intracerebroventricular (icv) FGF21 administration to pancreatic denervated (PD) rats. Agouti-related protein (AgRP), Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) levels and blood glucose homeostasis were investigated. Results: Administration of FGF21 to 3rd ventricle increased food consumption but body weight didn’t change significantly. AgRP level increased, pancreatic insulin levels increased, and glucagon level decreased. Conclusion: Central FGF21 administration is effective in regulating blood glucose homeostasis by increasing the amount and efficiency of insulin and changing glucose use

Q-ROF Fuzzy TOPSIS and VIKOR Methods for the Selection of Sustainable Private Health Insurance Policies

As a result of the inability of people to meet their demands in the face of increasing demands, people tend to have private health insurance in addition to the general health insurance offered as a public service. Due to the increasing trend of taking out private sustainable health insurance, the number of private sustainable health insurance plans in the health insurance market has increased significantly. Therefore, people may be confronted by a wide range of private health insurance plan options. However, there is limited information about how people analyze private health insurance policies to protect their health in terms of benefit payouts as a result of illness or accident. Thus, the objective of this study is to provide a model to aid people in evaluating various plans and selecting the most appropriate one to provide the best healthcare environment. In this study, a hybrid fuzzy Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method is suggested for the selection of health insurance plans. Because of the variety of insurance firms and the uncertainties associated with the various coverages they provide, q-level fuzzy set-based decision-making techniques have been chosen. In this study, the problem of choosing private health insurance was handled by considering a case study of evaluations of five alternative insurance companies made by expert decision makers in line with the determined criteria. After assessments by expert decision makers, policy choices were compared using the Q-Rung Orthopair Fuzzy (Q-ROF) sets Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Q-ROF VIšeKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) methods. This is one of the first attempts to solve private health policy selection under imprecise information by applying Q-ROF TOPSIS and Q-ROF VIKOR methods. At the end of the case study, the experimental results are evaluated by sensitivity analysis to determine the robustness and reliability of the obtained results

A snapshot of pediatric inpatients and outpatients with COVID-19: a point prevalence study from Turkey

This multi-center point prevalence study evaluated children who were diagnosed as having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19). On February 2nd, 2022, inpatients and outpatients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were included in the study from 12 cities and 24 centers in Turkey. Of 8605 patients on February 2nd, 2022, in participating centers, 706 (8.2%) had COVID-19. The median age of the 706 patients was 92.50 months, 53.4% were female, and 76.7% were inpatients. The three most common symptoms of the patients with COVID-19 were fever (56.6%), cough (41.3%), and fatigue (27.5%). The three most common underlying chronic diseases (UCDs) were asthma (3.4%), neurologic disorders (3.3%), and obesity (2.6%). The SARS-CoV-2-related pneumoniae rate was 10.7%. The COVID-19 vaccination rate was 12.5% in all patients. Among patients aged over 12 years with access to the vaccine given by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, the vaccination rate was 38.7%. Patients with UCDs presented with dyspnea and pneumoniae more frequently than those without UCDs (p 0.001 for both). The rates of fever, diarrhea, and pneumoniae were higher in patients without COVID-19 vaccinations (p = 0.001, p = 0.012, and p = 0.027). Conclusion: To lessen the effects of the disease, all eligible children should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The illness may specifically endanger children with UCDs