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Occurrence of blueberry leaf mottle virus (Nepovirus myrtilli) in Türkiye
Blueberry leaf mottle virus (BLMoV) is a highly destructive agent in blueberry production, and entire crop can be lost in some cultivars. In this study, 316 samples from several provinces of Türkiye were tested by both ELISA and RT-PCR using virus-specific primers. Results showed that 1.26% of the tested plants were infected by DAS-ELISA, whereas 2.50% of the samples were infected by RT-PCR for BLMoV. Although multiple alignments of nucleotide sequences with corresponding sequences from GenBank showed 93.6–98.2% identity with the two BLMoV isolates available in the GenBank from the USA, identity range was 94.5–100% between Turkish isolates. To our best of knowledge, this is the first report of BLMoV on blueberry in Türkiye and outside of North America and Canada
Dijital Oyunun Port Katater İğnesi Uygulanan Çocuklarda Ağrı, Korku, Anksiyete ve Fizyolojik Yanıtlar Üzerine Etkisi: Randomize Kontrollü Bir Çalışma
The Relationship Between Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Air Pollution: A Multicenter Study in Provinces Affected by the February 6th Earthquake at the End of the First Year
Objective Building collapses, debris removal, new construction, and increased stove use for heating have elevated air pollution in regions affected by the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquake. This study examines the relationship between carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and air pollution in these areas 1 year after the disaster. Methods A retrospective analysis of 151 patients from 10 hospitals in 8 cities was conducted, including data on demographics, clinical symptoms, sources of CO exposure, vital signs, laboratory findings, air pollution levels, and outcomes. Results Indoor stove use was the primary source of CO exposure. The average Air Quality Index (AQI) was 55 (IQR 44-56), and particulate matter (PM2.5) levels averaged 17.5 μg/m3 (IQR 10-27), exceeding EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) thresholds. AQI levels post-earthquake were significantly higher than pre-earthquake in Kahramanmaraş (AQI1 = 48.5 [IQR 48-55], AQI2 = 55 [IQR 55-80]; P = 0.007), Hatay (AQI1 = 40.5 ± 13.7, AQI2 = 56 [IQR 51-60.5]; P <0.001), and Gaziantep (AQI1 = 44 [IQR 41-56], AQI2 = 55 [IQR 54-55.5]; P = 0.014). Leukocytosis (P = 0.004) and myocardial injury (P <0.001) in CO poisoning cases varied significantly across provinces. Conclusions In conclusion, elevated AQI and PM2.5 levels likely worsened myocardial injury in CO poisoning cases due to combined outdoor and indoor pollution effects. These findings emphasize the need for air quality monitoring and mitigation in disaster regions