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Folk medicinal plants used for the treatment of gynecological disorders by the rural population of zorlu village (Turkey)
No full textBackground:This research deals with the indigenous medicinal plants used by rural population of Artvin-Borçka (Zorlu village), for the treatment of gynecological disorders. For this purpose, ethnomedicinal survey of Zorlu village in Turkey was carried out during 2008-2009. Methods:In the present study, a two-part survey was made. The first part of the survey was determined the folk medicine used for treatment of gynecological disorders. Second part of the survey were determined the ethnomedicinal uses of the plants.Results: Local inhabitants are extremely knowledgeable about the utilization of indigenous flora of the study area and knowledge about the treatment of gynecological disorders. As a result of the study 74 plant taxa belonging to 59 genera and 30 families were determined. These 74 plant taxa used the treatment of gynecological disorders. Information on 74 plant taxa with their botanical name, pharmacological activity, ethnomedicinal usage knowledges were provided. In addition,the pharmacologicalproperties of these plant taxa such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antitumor, antiviral, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anthelmintic, antimalarial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, tumor-inhibitory, antiallergic, antihepatotoxic, antiulcer, anticandidal, antifungal, anticancer, antibiotic, anticariogenic, antigenotoxic, antirheumatic, antipruritic and antihypertensiveactivitiesare presented in this study. Conclusions:Present study is about the utilization of medicinal plants in Zorlu Village, they were used the traditional knowledge for the treatment of gynecological disorders. Documentation of such ethnomedicinal data on biological resources can be used for medical and pharmaceutical science
Morphological seedling characteristics in Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus azarolus species
Get PDFCrataegus monogyna ve C. azarolus’un tüplü (1+1) ve çıplak köklü (2+0) fidanları üzerinde
gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada, türlerin Isparta-Eğirdir Orman Fidanlığından örneklenen bireylerinde,
fidan boyu ve kök boğazı çapı yardımıyla morfolojik fidan özellikleri ve fidan kalite kriterlerinden
gürbüzlük indisi (Gİ) belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular ışığında, Crataegus monogyna ve
C. azarolus türlerin tüplü fidanların çıplak köklü fidanlara göre daha yüksek fidan boyu ve kök boğazı
çapına sahip olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Uygulanan varyans analizi sonucunda da tür ve fidan tipleri
arasında istatistiksel bakımdan anlamlı (p<0.05) farklılıklar bulunmuştur. Fidan boyu ile kök boğazı çapı
arasındaki ilişkileri belirlemek amacıyla uygulanan korelasyon analizi sonucunda, her iki tür ve fidan
tiplerinde bu özellikler arasında istatistiksel bakımdan anlamlı (p<0.05) pozitif ilişkiler belirlenmiştir.
Önemli fidan kalite kriterlerinden olan gürbüzlük indisi (Gİ) değerlerine göre Crataegus monogyna
türünün %96’sı, C. azarolus’un türünün ise %23’ü kalitesiz fidan sınıfında yer almıştır.In this study, seedling height and root-collar diameter of containerized (1+1) and bare-root (2+0)
seedlings, sampled from Isparta-Egirdir Forest Nursery, which of Crataegus monogyna and C. azarolus
were examined to determine morphological seedling characteristics, and index of robustness in the
species. Based on the results of this study, containerized seedlings of Crataegus monogyna and C.
azarolus have higher seedling height and root collar diameter than those with the bare root seedlings.
According to results analysis of variance, there were significant (p<0.05) differences both betwwen the
species and seedling types for the characteristics. Positive and significant (p<0.05) relations were found
between the characteristics in both species and seedling types. According to index of robustness, 96%
and 23% of seedlings were in cull in Crataegus monogyna and C. azarolus, respectively
Mapping surface deformation using SNAP-StaMPS after Seferhisar-Izmir earthquake
No full textİzmir, the third-largest city and economic center of Turkey, has been exposed to many natural disasters throughout its history. It is one of them in the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that last occurred on October 30, 2020. In this study, the PSInSAR technique was applied on 26 descending Sentinel-1 images between February 2020 and January 2021 to monitor the land change of the study area determined in Izmir. PSInSAR method was carried out with the SNAP-StaMPS integration, whose methodology is given below. The annual velocity values of the PS points produced in the study area in the direction of satellite view were found between – 68 and 32 mm/year. As a result of the study, it was observed that the most prominent surface change occurred in Çiğli and Karşıyaka districts. The points containing the speed information obtained from the PSInSAR result, PS points, and maps showing changes in the land were shared online to be used as auxiliary data in other studies
Usability of spent Salvia officinalis as a low-cost adsorbent in the removal of toxic dyes: waste assessment and circular economy
No full textThe removal of methylene blue (MB) and maxilon yellow (MY) dyes from aqueous solutions was investigated by an adsorption process using spent Salvia officinalis (SSO) for the first time. The operating conditions and mechanisms for the MB-SSO and MY-SSO adsorption systems were determined. FTIR-ATR and SEM-EDAX analyses were also performed to characterise the adsorbent. Optimum conditions in each system were similarly obtained, excluding pH (5.7 for MB and 6.5 for MY). The dye removal efficiency was 78% for MB and 56% for MY. It was observed that experimental data fits Freundlich isotherm (R2 ≈ 0.97) and pseudo-second-order kinetic (R2 ≈ 0.99) model in both systems. The maximum adsorption capacities of SSO for MB and MY dyes were determined as 16.53 and 11.79 mg g−1, respectively. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model revealed that adsorption efficiency was affected by a number of active sites on the adsorbent and the concentration of the dye. The thermodynamic parameters confirmed that adsorption was spontaneous, exothermic and physisorption in both adsorption systems. The results indicate that SSO can be used as a promising adsorbent material for removal of MB and MY dye from aqueous solutions. However, in order to remove high dye concentrations, SSO must be activated
Türkiye endemiği altı Tripleurospermum (Asteraceae) taksonunun aken müsilaj içeriği ve ekolojik önemi
Get PDFIn this study, the achene mucilage content of six Turkish endemic Tripleurospermum taxa, namely T.
baytopianum E. Hossain, T. conoclinium (Boiss. & Bal.) Hayek, T. fissurale (Sosn.) E. Hossain, T.
hygrophilum (Bornm.) Bornm., T. rosellum (Boiss. & Orph.) Hayek var. album E. Hossain and T.
ziganaense Inceer & Hayirlioglu-Ayaz was determined by micro-staining reactions. Within the examined
taxa, the mucilage cells on the achene surface are capable of forming a musilage envelope resembling
a gel during hydration. The mucilage is heterogeneous and chemically contains pectin and cellulose.
There are differences in the capacities of mucilage forming as well as adhesive to soil of the achenes in
the studied taxa. The mucilage could have great importance in distribution and adaptation of
Tripleurospermum taxa to diverse environments.Bu çalışmada, Türkiye endemiği altı Tripleurospermum taksonunun, T. baytopianum E. Hossain, T.
conoclinium (Boiss. & Bal.) Hayek, T. fissurale (Sosn.) E. Hossain, T. hygrophilum (Bornm.) Bornm., T.
rosellum (Boiss. & Orph.) Hayek var. album E. Hossain ve T. ziganaense Inceer & Hayirlioğlu-Ayaz, aken
musilaj içeriği mikroboyama ile belirlenmiştir. İncelenen taksonlarda, musilaj hücreleri perikarp
yüzeyinde bulunur ve hidrasyon sırasında müsilaj zarf oluşumu ile karakterize edilir. Bu taksonlardaki
müsilaj kimyasal olarak pektin ve selüloz yapısındadır. İncelenen taksonlarda müsilaj oluşturma
kapasitelerinin yanı sıra akenlerin toprağa yapışma kapasiteleri arasında da farklılıklar vardır. Müsilaj,
Tripleurospermum taksonlarının farklı ortamlara dağılımında ve uyumunda büyük öneme sahip olabilir
Influence of transplanting on seedling morphology and quality in Taurus cedar
Get PDFIsparta-Eğirdir Orman Fidanlığında yetiştirilen iki yaşlı şaşırtılmış (1+1) tüplü ve şaşırtılmamış (2+0)
çıplak köklü Toros sediri (Cedrus libani A. Rich.) fidanları üzerinde gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada,
şaşırtmanın fidan morfoloji ve kalitesine olan etkisinin, fidan boyu ve kök boğazı çapı bağlamında
belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda; şaşırtılmış fidanlar şaşırtılmamış fidanlara göre, boy
için yaklaşık %16 (17.51 cm ve 15.09 cm), kök boğazı çapı için ise %45 (5.33 mm ve 3.67 mm) daha
yüksek büyüme performansı göstermiştir. Fidan boyu ve kök boğazı çapı değerleri bakımından
şaşırtılmış ve şaşırtılmamış fidanlar arasında anlamlı (p≤0.05) farklılıklar belirlenmiştir. Türk
Standartları Enstitüsü (TSE) fidan kalite sınıflarına göre, şaşırtılmış ve şaşırtılmamış fidanların tamamı
kök boğazı çapı bakımından kaliteli fidan sınıfında yer alırken, boy bakımından dikime elverişsiz fidan
şaşırtma uygulanmamış fidanlarda %4 oranında belirlenmiştir. Uygulanan Ayırma (Diskriminant)
analizi sonucunda; TSE kalite sınıflarının fidan boyu bakımından, şaşırtılmış fidanlar için %98,
şaşırtılmamış fidanlar için %92 ve her iki işlem için ise %69 oranında başarılı olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.
Korelasyon analizi sonucunda, şaşırtılmış işlemlerin tamamına ait fidanlarda fidan boyu ile kök boğazı
çapı arasında istatistiksel bakımdan anlamlı (p≤0.05) pozitif ilişkiler belirlenirken, şaşırtılmamış
fidanlarda ise anlamlı (p>0.05) bir ilişki belirlenememiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, şaşırtma uygulamasının
fidan morfoloji ve kalitesini olumlu yönde etkilediği ortaya çıkmıştır.This study was carried out based on seedling height and root-collar diameter in transplanted (1+1)
containerized and untransplanted (2+0) bare-root seedlings of Taurus cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich) to
estimate influence of the treatments on seedling quality and morphology. Results of the study showed
that transplanted seedlings showed higher 16% (17.51 cm and 15.09 cm) for height and 45% (5.33
mm and 3.67 mm) for root-collar diameter performance than untransplanted seedlings. Significant
(p<0.05) differences were found between transplanted and untransplanted seedlings for the
characteristics. All transplanted and untransplanted seedlings were in quality class for root-collar
diameter according to quality classes of Turkish Standard Institute, while cull seedlings were only in
untransplanted seedlings as 4%. Quality classes of Turkish Standard Institute were suitable 98%, 92%
and 69% for transplanted and untransplanted seedlings, and for both treatments, respectively. There
were positive and significant (p<0.05) relations between seedling height and root-collar diameter in
transplanted and both treatments, while it was opposite for untransplanted seedlings (p>0.05).
Results of the study showed that transplanting treatment had positive effect on seedling quality and
morphology in the species
Investigation of class 1 integrons with antibiotic resistance genes in multidrug-resistant acinetobacter baumannii strains and determination of plant extract effects on multidrug-resistant isolates
Get PDFThis study aimed to investigate the presence of resistance genes in multidrug-resistant A. baumannii isolates as well as to determine the antibacterial activity of selected plant extracts against isolates. 41 strains were isolated from various clinical samples. PCR tests were performed using the primers. Methanol was used as solvent for the preparation of the plant extracts. MIC values of the plant extracts were determined by the broth microdilution method. The bla(OXA-)(23), bla(CTX-M-1), bla(CTX-M-2), bla(GES) genes and Class 1 integrons were detected in five isolated strains. The lowest MIC value (2.25 mg/mL) was determined for the Echinacea putpurea extract, while the highest MIC value (50 mg/mL) was determined for the Morus alba extract. Determination of the antibacterial effect of plants extracts used in the study against A. baumannii isolates shows the importance of screening the antibacterial activity of plants in the fight against antibiotic resistance.Studiul a avut ca scop investigarea genelor de rezistență ale izolatelor de A. baumannii multirezistente, precum și
determinarea activității antibacteriene a unor extracte vegetale supra a 41 specii microbiene izolate din diferite probe clinice.
Metanolul a fost folosit ca solvent de extracție. Valorile concentrației minime inhibitorii ale extractelor obținute au fost
determinate prin metoda microdiluției. Genele blaOXA-23, blaCTX-M-1
, blaCTX-M2 și blaGES, alături de integroni din clasa 1 au
fost decelate pentru 5 specii izolate. Valoarea MIC cea mai scăzută (2,25 mg/mL) a fost obținută pentru extractul din
Echinaceea purpurea, în timp ce cea mai mare valoare MIC (50 mg/mL) a fost determinată pentru extractul de Morus alba.
Determinarea efectului antibacterian ale extractelor vegetale împotriva izolatelor de A. baumannii arată importanța screeningului activității antibacteriene a plantelor în lupta împotriva rezistenței la antibiotice
Conventional and microwave irradiated synthesis, biological activity evaluation of highly substituted indole-triazole hybrids
No full textIn the present study, a series of new indole-3-carbaldehyde embedded triazole derivatives have been synthesized. 4-{[(1E)-1H-indol-3-ylmethylidene]amino}-5-methyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (2) were converted to the corresponding Mannich bases containing flouroquinolone core via a one-pot, three-component reaction. The synthesis of conazole analogues was carried out starting from triazoles by three steps. Reactions were carried out under conventional and microwave-mediated conditions. Various catalysts and solvents were tested to see how they affected conventional and microwave (MW)-induced reactions. The antibacterial characteristics of all the newly synthesized compounds were tested, and the majority of them showed good to moderate activity. The most significant result of our investigation is the high activity of fluoroquinolone derivative compounds that we synthesized as hybrid molecules
Stabilization and tracking control of an x-z type inverted pendulum system using Lightning Search Algorithm tuned nonlinear PID controller
No full textInverted pendulum systems (IPSs) are mostly used to demonstrate the control rules for keeping the pendulum at a balanced upright position due to a slight force applied to the cart system. This paper presents an application for nonlinear control of an x-z type IPS by using a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller with newly established evolutionary tuning method Lightning Search Algorithm (LSA). A single, double and triple PID controller system is tested with the conventional and the self-tuning controllers to get a better understanding of the performance of the given system. The mathematical modelling of the x-z type IPS, the theoretical explanation of the LSA and the simulation analysis of the x-z type IPS is put forward entirely. The LSA algorithm solves the optimization problem of PID controller in an evolutionary way. The most effective way of making comparisons is evaluating the performance results with a well-known optimization technique or with the previous accepted results. We have compared the system's performance with particle swarm optimization and with a classical control study in the literature. According to the simulation results, LSA-tuned PID controller has the ability to decrease the overshoot better than the conventional-tuned controllers. Finally, it can be concluded that the LSA-supported PID can better stabilize the pendulum angle and track the reference better for non-disturbed and the slightly disturbed systems
Development study of psychological first aid application self-efficacy scale
No full textPurpose: The aim of this study is to develop a measurement tool that can be utilized to determine in the psychological first aid application of self-efficacy. Design and Method: The development of scale consisted of the following stages: literature reviews, examination of the conceptual structure, creation of scale items, expert advice, and individual and focus group interviews. Findings: A measurement tool was obtained by factor analysis, consisting of one factor and 35 items. The obtained scales were statistically significant, thereby providing a sensitive measurement (p < 0.05). Practice implications: This measurement tool would assist in determining the self-efficacy of psychological first aid administered by aid providers working in disaster situations, thereby increasing the quality of their intervention