Electronic Journal of Theoretical Physics Involute Curves Of Timelike Biharmonic Reeb Curves (LCS)3- Manifolds

Abstract: In this paper, we study involute timelike biharmonic Reeb curves in (LCS)3manifold. We characterize curvatures of timelike biharmonic Reeb curves in (LCS)3-manifold. We obtain parametric equation involute curves of the timelike biharmonic Reeb curves in (LCS)3-manifold. c ○ Electronic Journal of Theoretical Physics. All rights reserved

A surveillance of nosocomial candida infections: epidemiology and influences on mortalty in intensive care units

Introduction: it was aimed to investigate the frequency of Candida infections (CI) in the intensive care units (ICU), to determine typing of candida to evaluate risk factors associated with CI and mortality, and to evaluate influence of CI on mortality. Methods: the prospective cohort study was carried out between Jan 1, 2009 and Dec 31, 2010 in ICUs, and the patients were observed with active surveillance. VITEK 2 Compact System (BioMerieux, France) kits were used for the identification of isolates from various clinical samples. Results: a total of 2362 patients had enrolled for 16135 patients-days into the study. During the study, 63 (27,5%) of patients developed 77 episodes of CI were observed. Of the patients; 54% were male, 46% were female. Duration of hospitalization (OR=1,03, p=0,007), hyperglycemia (OR=17,93, p=0,009), and co- infections (OR=3,98, p=0,001) were identified as independent risk factors for CI. The most common infections were bloodstream (53%). 77 of 135 candida strains was isolated as causative pathogens. C. albicans (63,6%) was the most frequent species. Overall mortality rate was 78%. The rates of mortality attiributable to CI and candidemia were 27%, and 18,3% respectively. Species- specific mortality rates of C.albicans and C.tropicalis were determined as 12%. High APACHE II scores (OR=1,37; p=0,002), and the use of central venous catheter (OR=9,01; p=0,049) were assigned as independent risk factors for mortality. Conclusion: CI is an important problem in our hospital. CI and associated mortalty can be prevented by controlling of risk factors. Updating of epidemiological data is required for successful antifungal treatment

EFFECT OF BIOMASS AT DIFFERENT GROWTH STAGE ON GRAIN YIELD AND QUALITY IN BREAD WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) GENOTYPES

The aim of this research was to determine the effects of location, genotypes and the interaction of location x genotypes on biomass, canopy temperature, yield and some of the quality traits of the bread wheat genotypes under field conditions. Thus, it was established with 25 genotypes in randomized completely blocks design with 4 replications at 3 locations in Trakya Region, Turkey, in 2013-2014 growing season. Grain yield, biomass, canopy temperature, plant height, 1000-kernel weight, test weight, and relationship among these characters were investigated. For determining biomass of the genotypes, data was taken at three plant growth stages; tillering, shooting and heading. Combined analysis of variance across three locations revealed highly significant variation among wheat genotypes for grain yield, biomass of stem elongation, heading stage and canopy temperature. The mean yield of the genotypes was 723.0 kg da-1, and the highest yields were obtained from Entry 22 with 826.3 kg da-1. The highest biomass was scaled in Entry-9 during threeplant growth stages. Additionally, a positive correlation was observed between grain yield and biomass in tillering, shooting, and heading growth stages of the genotypes. These results indicated that higher biomass at early plant growth stage was more significant for yield potential. There was detected slightly negative relationship between canopy temperature and biomass, and grain yield. It could be that the canopy temperatures of genotypes were measured lower during the increasing of biomass in plant development. During tillering stage, higher biomass promoted to plant height and positively affected protein ratio, values of gluten and sedimentation. In shooting phase of genotypes, biomass positively affected and increased in 1000-kernel weight, protein ratio, gluten value and sedimentation value, as well. But increasing in biomass during heading stage, negatively affected and decreased in canopy temperature, 1000-kernel weight, test weight, protein ratio, gluten index and sedimentation value

DIFFERING IN AGRONOMIC AND QUALITY CHARACTERS IN SOME BACKCROSS–DERIVED LINES IN BREAD WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) GENOTYPES

The backcrossing method remains an efficient tool for transferring genes into established crop varieties. In this study; we were focused on evaluating the selected some backcross lines for yield, grain-quality traits and some agronomic traits under field condition. The experiment was conducted using 15 genotypes in randomized completely blocks design with four replications in Trakya ARI experimental field, during 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 growing years. Grain yield, days of heading and maturing, plant height and some quality parameters and relationship among these parameters were investigated. According to results, there was statistically difference among genotypes in terms of yield and other investigated characters, except for 1000-kernel weight, test weight. Grain yields decreased in Pehlivan, Aldane, Tekirdağ and Dropia backcross lines. It was determined that TKW increased in the backcross derived lines of the Gelibolu, Dropia and Prostor, gluten value increased in Pehlivan and Tekirdağ cultivars. Backcross line for gluten index of the Pehlivan, Aldane, Gelibolu, Prostor and Dropia cultivars highly increased compared with other components. Sedimentation values of the backcross lines of cultivars decreased in Prostor and increased in Pehlivan, Gelibolu and Dropia. The strongly negative correlations were measured between grain yield and days of maturing (r=-0.689**), plant height (r=-0.655**), and lodging resistant (r=-0.743**). Also, grain yield was negatively correlated with protein ratio (r=-0.608*), gluten value (r=-0.541*), and days of heading (r=-0.607*). The negative correlations were found between grain yield and 1000-kernel weight, test weight, hardness, sedimentation, and winter-kill, as well. The strong positive correlations were measured between protein ratio and gluten, hardness, sedimentation, days of heading and maturing, plant height, and lodging resistant. Grain hardness in genotypes increased with the extension of maturation period of the genotypes. Plant height in genotypes strongly correlated with grain yield, protein ratio, gluten value, gluten index, days of heading and maturing

Chronic Lyme disease presented with gastroparesis

We present a case of a 54-year-old White man who was admitted to our clinic for evaluation of gastroparesis. His gastroparesis was severe and unresponsive to previous treatments. Darkfield microscopy revealed the presence of spirochetes and corkscrew-shaped bacteria; although Lyme immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) Western Blot testings were negative. The patient was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme disease and recovered with antibiotherapy. We outline a rare case of dysmotility syndrome; a unique presentation of cChronic Lyme disease and emphasize the limitation of tools necessary in diagnosing Lyme diseas

Assessment and evaluation in social studies values education and other affective process: problems and activity examples for solution

Bilindiği üzere, ölçme ve değerlendirme bilişsel, duyuşsal ve psikomo tor kazanımlar olmak üzere üç alanda ele alınmaktadır. Bu alanlardaki bilişsel ve psikomotor kazanımlar, belli sınavlar veya etkinliklerle kolaylıkla ölçüle bilirken, duyuşsal kazanımların ölçülmesi bu kadar kolay olmayabilir. Çünkü duyuşsal davranışların, kişiden kişiye farklılık gösterebileceği gibi kişinin o anki içinde bulunduğu koşullara göre de değişebileceği; bu yüzden de tek bir doğru veya yanlışın olmadığı savunulmaktadır. Ayrıca kişinin, içinde bulundu ğu duruma göre gerçek düşüncelerini yansıtmayabileceği de bilinmektedir. Bu ve benzeri durumlar, duyuşsal eğitiminin sonuçlarını ölçmenin zor ve zahmetli bir iş olduğunu göstermektedir. Ancak son zamanlarda alandaki gelişmeler, in sanların duygularını ifade etme yollarının belirlenebileceğini ve duygu, değer, davranış arasındaki ilişkinin tespit edilebileceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Literatür incelendiğinde, duyuşsal eğitim ve ölçme süreçlerinin temelde birbirini takip eden benzer işlemlerden oluştuğu ve özellikle Sosyal Bilgiler Dersinde konu nun önemli bir kısmını değerler eğitiminin oluşturduğu görülmüştür. Bu yüzden çalışmada; Sosyal Bilgiler Dersinde verilen değerler eğitimi ve diğer duyuşsal süreçlerin sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesine yönelik sorunların tartışılması ve bu sorunların çözümüne katkı sağlamak için örnek ölçme-değerlendirme etkin liklerinin hazırlanması amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda öncelikle ilgili alandaki ölçme-değerlendirme sorunları tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Sonra du yuşsal eğitim süreçleri, değerler eğitimi süreçleri, duyuşsal ölçme-değerlendir me süreçleri, kişiyi tanıma teknikleri, vb. süreçlerden de yararlanılarak konuya yönelik ölçme-değerlendirme etkinlik örnekleri hazırlanmaya çalışılmıştırAs it is known measurement and evaluation can be handled in three ar eas: cognitive, affective and psychomotor gains. While cognitive and psychomotor gains can be measured by certain tests or activities, to measuring affective gains may not be easy. For example, if a person realizes that he / she is in an evaluation process, it is likely that he / she can reflect his / her what is desired rather than his / her real feelings or values. In this context, it is clear that measuring the results of the affective education is a difficult and demanding task. Recently, however, de velopments in the social sciences reveal that ways of expressing people’s emotions can be determined and the relationship between emotion, value and behavior can be determined. On the other hand, it was seen that affective education processes sisted of similar successive processes, and values education was a significant part of the subject in Social Studies course. Therefore, the aim of this study is to discuss the problems related to the values education and the results of other affective pro cesses and to develop sample measurement and evaluation activities to contribute to the solution of these problems in social studies. For this purpose, measurement and evaluation problems in the related field have been determined. After evaluation problems determination, affective education processes, values education process es, affective measurement-evaluation processes, person recognition techniques are used to develop examples of measurement and evaluation activities

Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management

Joint replacements with prostheses are frequent procedures that can cause various complications such as aseptic loosening or infection. The current infection incidence among all primary arthroplasties ranges between 1-3%. Both diagnosis of the infection and its therapy demand a long-term commitment and harbor a substantial risk of recurrence. Thus, meticulous pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and taking the necessary preventive measures remain of utmost importance. In this study, we review the current concepts regarding the diagnosis and therapy of prosthetic joint infections

The efficacy of ribavirin in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever—randomized trials are urgently needed

WOS: 000348023600065PubMed ID: 25461235The only antiviral drug used today in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is ribavirin; however, its efficacy is controversial due to the lack of randomized controlled trials. The studies examining the efficacy of ribavirin in CCHF have generally been retrospective studies including insufficient numbers of patients, resulting in low power. We think that ribavirin should not be used in CCHF until randomized controlled studies have been conducted, and that only supportive treatment should be used