EFFECTS OF GROWTH STAGES ON THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF SPECIFIC HALOPHYTE SPECIES IN SALINE GRASSLANDS

WOS: 000367375900030Halophytes adapting to extreme environmental factors provide an important part of forage requirements for livestock grazing in early spring, summer and especially in late autumn. But many wild halophyte species are undervalued mainly because of insufficient knowledge about their potential feeding value and yields. Information on nutritive values and forage yields of species in different phenological stages is important in terms of grazing management. Thus dry hay yield per plant, and crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), acid detergent lignin (ADL), dry matter digestibility (DMD), digestible energy (DE) and metabolizable energy (ME) of Salicornia europaea, Salsola dendroides, Salsola nitraria, Salsola oppositifolia, Suaeda microphylla, Suaeda altissima, Petrosimonia brachiata and Alhagi pseudalhagi in early vegetative and seed maturity stage were investigated in this study. Research was conducted in a factorial arrangement of a completely randomized block design with three replications in saline rangelands of Turkey's Igdir Plain. Results showed that phonological stages and species had a significant effect on all traits (P<0.01). While the highest yields per plant were produced in Salsola dendroides, the highest nutritional values were obtained from Suaeda microphylla and Salicornia europaea. It was determined that CP, DMD, DE and ME contents decreased with the maturation of plants while yields per plant as well as NDF, ADF and ADL increased. As a result, it was found both phenological stages were suitable for grazing in terms of nutritional value, and all species could be supplied a considerable amount and quality of forage compared to conventional fodder resources

RELATIONSHIP OF MATERNAL AND FETAL PLASMA ASCORBIC-ACID LEVELS TO OCCURRENCE OF PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES

Low levels of blood ascorbate in pregnant women had been thought to have a role in incidence of premature rupture of membranes (PROM). In this study, maternal and fetal blood levels of ascorbate were surveyed in term and preterm labor. Each group was subdivided according to the presence of PROM. Placental ascorbate levels were also studied. Since ascorbate is known to be involved in the synthesis of collagen, hydroxyproline content of the amnion was also measured and taken as an index for collagen production. Amnionic membranes from births with PROM showed relatively low levels of hydroxyproline. Preterm newborns with PROM also exhibited a significantly low ascorbate concentration as compared with preterm controls. In conclusion, ascorbate in the fetal compartment appears to be important for the occurrence of PROM

Forage yield and quality of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) lines in the black sea coastal area of Turkey

In present study, perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) lines were developed by using the half sib family selection breeding method. The aim of this research was to determine the forage yield and quality of perennial ryegrass breeding lines. The experiment of design was a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications in 2009-2011. In this research, significant differences were determined among dry matter yield (DMY) (420-629 kg/da), crude protein content (CPC) (9.43-12.09%), crude protein yield (CPY) (45.07-75.21 kg/da), acid detergent fiber (ADF) (37.24-40.36%), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) (55.31-58.52%), total digestible nutrient (TDN) (49.24-53.27%), relative feed value (RFV) (92.19-98.57%), potassium (0.44-0.71%), calcium (0.42-0.61%), magnesium (0.22-0.27%) and tetany ratio (0.85-1.38). According to results it was decided that 3, 13, 14 and 17 numbered perennial ryegrass lines were selected to test in Regional Yield Experiments

Recurrent Apical Cardiac Hydatid Cyst Presenting with Angina

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of tapeworm Echinococcus Granulosus. Hydatid cyst of the heart is an uncommon presentation of human echinococcosis which may lead to life-threatening conditions. We present a rare case of recurrent pericardial cyst in a 42-year-old man presenting with chest pain and ECG Findings. We were able to avoid risks of resternotomy with a limited anterolateral thoracotomy. A direct enucleation of the cyst was possible without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass. He was free of complications at 6-month follow-up. Diagnosis should be suspected in every case of anginal symptoms or cyst-like mass in persons coming from areas where echinococcus granulosus is endemic

Recurrent Apical Cardiac Hydatid Cyst Presenting with Angina

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of tapeworm Echinococcus Granulosus. Hydatid cyst of the heart is an uncommon presentation of human echinococcosis which may lead to life-threatening conditions. We present a rare case of recurrent pericardial cyst in a 42-year-old man presenting with chest pain and ECG Findings. We were able to avoid risks of resternotomy with a limited anterolateral thoracotomy. A direct enucleation of the cyst was possible without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass. He was free of complications at 6-month follow-up. Diagnosis should be suspected in every case of anginal symptoms or cyst-like mass in persons coming from areas where echinococcus granulosus is endemic

A novel parameter for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism: the T-wave peak-to-end interval

OBJECTIVE: Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a very common disease that must be diagnosed and treated quickly and accurately to reduce significant morbidity and mortality rates. Acute pulmonary embolism is associated with numerous electrocardiographic (ECG) changes including prolonged QT interval with global T-wave inversion. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between the T-wave peak-to-end interval and diagnosis of APE, which has never been investigated in the literature

A qualitative study of hand hygiene compliance among health care workers in intensive care units

Introduction: Studies indicate that adherence to hand hygiene guidelines is at suboptimal levels. We aimed to explore the reasons for poor hand hygiene compliance