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1. A 2-year aeropalynological survey of allergenic pollen in the atmosphere of Kastamonu, Turkey

Author:
Talip Çeter; N. M. Pinar; Kerim Güney; Atila Yildiz; Barış Aşcı; Matt Smith
Source:
Aerobiologia 2012 v.28 no.3 pp. 355-366
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Betula pendula; Carpinus; Cupressaceae; Pinaceae; Poaceae; Quercus; air quality; allergenicity; flora; hypersensitivity; meteorological data; monitoring; planting; pollen; pollination; rain; relative humidity; risk; surveys; temperature; wind speed; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Knowledge of airborne pollen concentrations and the weather conditions influencing them is important for air quality forecasters, allergists and allergy sufferers. For this reason, a 7-day recording volumetric spore trap of the Hirst design was used for pollen monitoring between January 2006 and December 2007 in Kastamonu, Turkey. A total of 293,427 pollen grains belonging to 51 taxa were recorded ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-011-9240-0

2. Allium maraschicum sp. nov. (Alliaceae) from Turkey

Author:
Mine Koçyiğit; Neriman Özhatay
Source:
Nordic journal of botany 2012 v.30 no.5 pp. 553-559
ISSN:
0107-055X
Subject:
phytogeography; Allium; new species; botanical illustration; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Allium maraschicum M. Koçyiğit & N. Özhatay sp. nov. (sect. Codonoprasum Reich.) from southeast Anatolia (C6 Kahramanmaraş, Turkey) is described and illustrated. Diagnostic characters, a description, detailed illustrations and taxonomic comments on the species are given. It is compared with the related species A. kurtzianum Asch. & Sint. ex Kollmann. The geographic distribution of the new and rela ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1756-1051.2012.01268.x

3. Analysis of ancient DNA from in vitro grown tissues of 1600-year-old seeds revealed the species as Anagyris foetida

Author:
Murat Özgen; Aslı Özdilek; Melahat A. Birsin; Sertaç Önde; Derya Şahin; Esvet Açıkgöz; Zeki Kaya
Source:
Seed science research 2012 v.22 no.4 pp. 279-286
ISSN:
1475-2735
Subject:
callus; alkaloids; longevity; DNA; internal transcribed spacers; agar; naphthaleneacetic acid; databases; herbal medicines; germination; sucrose; transcription (genetics); nuclear genome; toxicity; culture media; viability; testa; adventitious shoots; cotyledons; indigenous species; Mediterranean region; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Seven ancient seeds, about 1600 years old, were found during an archaeological excavation in Asar Island which is located in south-western Turkey. These seeds were subjected to germination, in vitro callus induction and molecular characterization experiments to test the viability and plant origin of the seeds. Six of the seven seeds had viable seed components (such as cotyledons) and produced call ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0960258512000207

4. Analysis of human milk to assess exposure to PAHs, PCBs and organochlorine pesticides in the vicinity Mediterranean city Mersin, Turkey

Author:
Ismet Çok; Birgul Mazmanci; Mehmet A. Mazmanci; Cafer Turgut; Bernhard Henkelmann; Karl-Werner Schramm
Source:
Environment international 2012 v.40 no. pp. 63-69
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
DDT (pesticide); guidelines; polychlorinated biphenyls; neonates; naphthalene; mass spectrometry; acceptable daily intake; breast feeding; persistent organic pollutants; mothers; humans; DDD (pesticide); HCH (pesticide); hexachlorobenzene; phenanthrenes; average daily intake; breast milk; dieldrin; polychlorinated dibenzodioxins; gas chromatography; Canada; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Assessment of human exposure to environmental persistent organic pollutants such as organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) based on the levels in human breast milk provides a reasonable tool not only to assess the contaminant burden in mothers but also to assess potential exp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2011.11.012

5. Analysis of the population structure of Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) (Heteroptera: Miridae) in the Palaearctic region using microsatellite markers

Author:
Juan Antonio Sanchez; Michelangelo La Spina; Omaththage P. Perera
Source:
Ecology and evolution 2012 v.2 no.12 pp. 3145-3159
ISSN:
2045-7758
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Macrolophus; alleles; biogeography; climate change; genetic markers; geographical distribution; glaciation; heterozygosity; introgression; linkage disequilibrium; microsatellite repeats; population genetics; population structure; Balkans; Canary Islands; France; Greece; Italy; Southern European region; Spain; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) (Heteroptera: Miridae) is widely distributed throughout the Palaearctic region. This current geographical distribution may have been influenced by climate change during the last glaciations and the geographical barriers interfering with the dispersal from southern refuges. The aim of this work was to explain the current geographical distribution of M. pygmaeus by inve ...
Handle:
10113/55567
DOI:
10.1002/ece3.420
PubMed:
23301179
PubMed Central:
PMC3539007

6. Antimicrobial susceptibility and molecular subtyping of 55 Turkish Bacillus anthracis strains using 25-loci multiple-locus VNTR analysis

Author:
Mesut Ortatatli; Alper Karagoz; Duygu Percin; Levent Kenar; Selcuk Kilic; Rıza Durmaz
Source:
Comparative immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases 2012 v.35 no.4 pp. 355-361
ISSN:
0147-9571
Subject:
Bacillus anthracis; anthrax; antibacterial properties; bacteria; cefotaxime; ciprofloxacin; cross contamination; doxycycline; erythromycin; genome; genotype; gentamicin; levofloxacin; livestock; minisatellite repeats; tigecycline; transportation; vancomycin; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Anthrax, which is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is one of the oldest documented infectious diseases in both livestock and humans. The differentiation of B. anthracis strains is difficult because of their highly homogeneous genomes. We used multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) with 25 markers to genotype 55 B. anthracis isolates from 16 distinct regions of Turk ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cimid.2012.02.005

7. Antioxidant properties, chemical composition and nutritional value of Terfezia boudieri (Chatin) from Turkey

Author:
A Dundar; O Faruk Yesil; H Acay; V Okumus; S Ozdemir; A Yildiz
Source:
Food science and technology international v.18 no.4 pp. 317-328
ISSN:
1082-0132
Subject:
Terfezia; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; carbohydrates; crude fiber; energy; essential amino acids; glutamic acid; ions; iron; leucine; linoleic acid; magnesium; mushrooms; nutritive value; threonine; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Our objectives were to investigate the chemical composition, nutritive value and antioxidant activity potentials of Terfezia boudieri Chatin collected from different areas from Southeast of Turkey. The amounts of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, crude fibre, moisture and ash were 34.00–65.00 (kcal/100 g), 1.40–2.73, 0.86–1.71, 4.84–11.60, 80.86–90.33 (g/100 g, f.w.) and 1.02–1.98 g/100 g dry ma ...
DOI:
10.1177/1082013211427954

8. Apricot self-incompatibility shows more complex picture than believed: an urge for harmonization

Author:
Halász, J.; Pedryc, A.; Ercisli, S.; Yilmaz, K.U.; Hegedüs, A.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2012 no.966 pp. -
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Prunus armeniaca; alleles; apricots; cultivars; germplasm; haplotypes; isoelectric focusing; mutants; mutation; phenotype; polymerase chain reaction; Central Asia; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... In most growing countries, apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) was regarded as self-compatible. Seven incompatibility S-RNase alleles were detected among North American and Mediterranean cultivars and one (SC) was clarified to be responsible for the self-compatible phenotype. The SC-haplotype was shown to be a naturally occurring pollen-part mutant of S8, first time detected in a Hungarian genotype. Onl ...

9. Arsenic(V) removal from underground water by magnetic nanoparticles synthesized from waste red mud

Author:
Ilker Akin; Gulsin Arslan; Ali Tor; Mustafa Ersoz; Yunus Cengeloglu
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2012 v.235-236 no. pp. 62-68
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; ammonia; arsenic; iron oxides; magnetic properties; nanoparticles; sorption; transmission electron microscopy; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... In this study waste red mud (bauxite residue) sample obtained from Seydişehir (Konya, Turkey) was evaluated for the synthesis of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) in ammonia solution that can be used to remove As(V) from both synthetic and natural underground water samples. The synthesized Fe₃O₄-NPs were characterized by using TEM, VSM, XRD, SAXS, TGA and FT-IR spectroscopy. The Fe₃O₄-NPs assumed a near-s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.06.024

10. Assessing the impact of climate change on Mogan and Eymir Lakes’ levels in Central Turkey

Author:
Ozlem Yagbasan; Hasan Yazicigil
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2012 v.66 no.1 pp. 83-96
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
climate; drying; freshwater ecosystems; global warming; groundwater; hydrologic cycle; lakes; simulation models; temperature; water management; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Global warming is likely to have significant effect on the hydrological cycle. Some parts of the world may see significant reductions in precipitation or major alterations in the timing of wet and dry seasons. Climate change is one of the serious pressures facing water resources and their management over the next few years and decades. As part of the southern belt of Mediterranean Europe, Turkey i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-011-1209-3

11. Assessment of Metal Concentrations in Two Cyprinid Fish Species (Leuciscus cephalus and Tinca tinca) Captured from Yeniçağa Lake, Turkey

Author:
Yasemin Saygı; Sibel Atasagun Yiğit
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2012 v.89 no.1 pp. 86-90
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Squalius cephalus; Tinca tinca; arsenic; fish; human health; humans; lakes; lead; liver; muscle tissues; risk; toxicity; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study was performed to investigate certain major and toxic metal concentrations in muscle, gill and liver tissues of two Cyprinid species (Leuciscus cephalus, Tinca tinca). Generally liver and gill tissue exhibited higher metal concentrations than did muscle. The highest metal concentrations found in tench and chub muscle tissues were determined to be Al (59.01–108 mg kg−1), Zn (45.23–57.81 m ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-012-0647-2
PubMed:
22526998

12. Assessment of Pollution in Ataturk Dam Lake (Adiyaman, Turkey) Using Several Biochemical Parameters in Common Carp, Cyprinus carpio L.

Author:
Özgür Fırat; Müslüm Faruk Alıcı
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2012 v.89 no.3 pp. 474-478
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Cyprinus carpio; alanine transaminase; alkaline phosphatase; aspartate transaminase; cholesterol; cortisol; effluents; fish; glucose; lactate dehydrogenase; lakes; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Ataturk Dam Lake, the largest impounded lake in Turkey, has been contaminated by domestic, industrial and agricultural effluents coming from Adiyaman city. In this study, we investigated the possible effects of pollutants on several biochemical parameters in the cyprinid fish, Cyprinus carpio, by comparing the parameters in fish collected from a polluted area (Sitilce) to a relatively clean area ( ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-012-0728-2
PubMed:
22782360

13. Assessment of artificial aquifer recharge potential in the Kucuk Menderes River Basin, Turkey

Author:
Ayse Peksezer Sayit; Hasan Yazicigil
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2012 v.20 no.4 pp. 755-766
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
aquifers; basins; computer software; floods; groundwater; groundwater recharge; hydrologic models; probability; runoff; unsaturated conditions; water table; watersheds; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The Kucuk Menderes River Basin in western Turkey has been facing continuous groundwater-level decline for decades. Previous studies have suggested that, to avoid aquifer depletion in the basin, artificial recharge structures should be constructed. To assess artificial aquifer recharge potential in one of the subbasins, a two-dimensional (2-D) groundwater model was set up using SEEP/W software. The ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-012-0850-6

14. Assessment of nutrient and heavy metal contamination in surface water and sediments of the upper Tigris River, Turkey

Author:
Memet Varol; Bülent Şen
Source:
Catena 2012 v.92 no. pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0341-8162
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; aquatic organisms; arsenic; cadmium; chromium; cluster analysis; cobalt; copper; guidelines; heavy metals; iron; lead; manganese; nickel; nitrogen content; phosphorus; rivers; sediment contamination; sediments; surface water; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The concentrations of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in both surface water and sediment samples from the upper Tigris River were determined to evaluate the level of contamination. All metal concentrations in water samples, except Cu, were lower than the maximum permitted concentration for the protection of aquatic life. TN, TP and metal concen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.catena.2011.11.011

15. Availibility of renewable energy sources in Turkey: Current situation, potential, government policies and the EU perspective

Author:
Kemal Baris; Serhat Kucukali
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.42 no. pp. 377-391
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
European Union; biomass; electricity; environmental assessment; equipment; geothermal energy; hydroelectric power; issues and policy; manufacturing; power plants; prices; private enterprises; purchasing; social benefit; tariffs; wind; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study aims to explore the availability and potential of renewable energy sources in Turkey as well as assessing related government policies, financial and environmental aspects of renewable energy projects. Turkey is a country which has the highest hydropower, wind and geothermal energy potential among European countries. As a European Union (EU) candidate several incentives were developed in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.12.002

16. Bacterial Spectrum and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Bloodstream Infections in Children with Febrile Neutropenia: Experience of Single Center in Southeast of Turkey

Author:
Selda Aslan; Elvan Caglar Citak; Reyhan Yis; Suleyman Degirmenci; Dilek Arman
Source:
Indian journal of microbiology 2012 v.52 no.2 pp. 203-208
ISSN:
0046-8991
Subject:
Staphylococcus aureus; tetracycline; drug therapy; at-risk population; Streptococcus; Enterococcus hirae; blood; Gram-positive bacteria; infectious diseases; vancomycin; aerobic conditions; health policy; multiple drug resistance; blood flow; fosfomycin; patients; imipenem; methicillin; pathogens; Escherichia coli; Gram-negative bacteria; chloramphenicol; Enterococcus faecalis; anaerobic conditions; hospitals; Proteus; Enterococcus faecium; cell culture; linezolid; children; coagulase negative staphylococci; antibiotic resistance; meropenem; Klebsiella pneumoniae; neutropenia; fungi; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Empirical antimicrobial therapy is usually started in febrile neutropenic patients without having culture results. The aim of this study was to help determine the policies of empirical antibiotic usage in febrile neutropenic children by detecting the antimicrobial susceptibility profile in this group of patients. In this study 811 blood cultures taken from neutropenic children hospitalized at the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12088-011-0210-6
PubMed:
23729883
PubMed Central:
PMC3386439

17. Biofortification of rice grain with zinc through zinc fertilization in different countries

Author:
N. Phattarakul; B. Rerkasem; L. J. Li; L. H. Wu; C. Q. Zou; H. Ram; V. S. Sohu; B. S. Kang; H. Surek; M. Kalayci; A. Yazici; F. S. Zhang; I. Cakmak
Source:
Plant and soil 2012 v.361 no.1-2 pp. 131-141
ISSN:
0032-079X
Subject:
flowering; seedlings; biofortification; milk; field experimentation; vigor; fertilizer application; grain yield; germination; soil; human nutrition; hulls; fruits; dough; zinc; foliar application; brown rice; environmental factors; endosperm; pH; whole grain foods; India; Thailand; Turkey (country); China; Laos
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Increasing zinc (Zn) concentration of rice seed has potential benefits for human nutrition and health. Enhanced levels of Zn in grain also contributes greatly to crop production through better germination and seedling vigor of rice plants grown on soils with limited Zn supply. AIMS AND METHODS: This study evaluated the effect of soil and/or foliar Zn fertilizer application on grain yie ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11104-012-1211-x

18. Biofortification of wheat with zinc through zinc fertilization in seven countries

Author:
C. Q. Zou; Y. Q. Zhang; A. Rashid; H. Ram; E. Savasli; R. Z. Arisoy; I. Ortiz-Monasterio; S. Simunji; Z. H. Wang; V. Sohu; M. Hassan; Y. Kaya; O. Onder; O. Lungu; M. Yaqub Mujahid; A. K. Joshi; Y. Zelenskiy; F. S. Zhang; I. Cakmak
Source:
Plant and soil 2012 v.361 no.1-2 pp. 119-130
ISSN:
0032-079X
Subject:
adverse effects; biofortification; crop year; cultivars; edaphic factors; fertilizers; field experimentation; grain yield; leaves; rural areas; soil; soil treatment; wheat; zinc; China; India; Kazakhstan; Pakistan; Turkey (country); Zambia
Abstract:
... AIM: Zinc (Zn) fertilization is an effective agronomic tool for Zn biofortification of wheat for overcoming human Zn deficiency. But it still needs to be evaluated across locations with different management practices and wheat cultivars, since grain Zn concentrations may be significantly affected by locations, cultivars and management. MATERIALS: Field experiments were conducted over 3 years with ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11104-012-1369-2

19. Biohydrogen production by Rhodobacter capsulatus in solar tubular photobioreactor on thick juice dark fermenter effluent

Author:
Efe Boran; Ebru Özgür; Meral Yücel; Ufuk Gündüz; Inci Eroglu
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.31 no. pp. 150-157
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Rhodobacter capsulatus; acetic acid; bacteria; biochemical pathways; chemical oxygen demand; cooling; energy; fermenters; hydrogen; hydrogen production; specific growth rate; temperature; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to operate a pilot scale solar tubular photobioreactor (90 L) for photofermentative hydrogen production from thick juice dark fermenter effluent (DFE) by photosynthetic purple-non-sulfur bacterium, Rhodobacter capsulatus. The tubular photobioreactor was equipped with internal cooling tubes for effective temperature control, which is essential for stable, long-term ope ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.020

20. Boron Contents of Some Wild-Growing Mushrooms Collected from the Vicinity of Boron Mines in Balikesir, Turkey

Author:
İsmail Şen; Hakan Alli; Bekir Çöl
Source:
Biological trace element research 2012 v.145 no.2 pp. 233-239
ISSN:
0163-4984
Subject:
Lycoperdon; Suillus; Tricholoma; boron; fruiting bodies; mining; mushrooms; soil sampling; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to determine the boron contents of some wild-growing mushrooms collected from the vicinity of several boron mines located in Balikesir, Turkey and compare the boron contents of some mushroom and soil samples. The locations of the mushroom samples collected were within the distance of 0–100, 100–500, and 500–1,000 m to the mines. Soil samples were taken from beneath randoml ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12011-011-9170-2
PubMed:
21861132

21. Buffering effect of elemental sulfur on mycorrhizal infection of leek

Author:
Hüseyin Karaca
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2012 v.35 no.5 pp. 678-687
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
biomass; farms; leeks; mycorrhizae; phosphorus; soil; soil sterilization; sulfur; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The effect of elemental sulfur (S) on the mycorrhizal infection and yield enhancement in leek was investigated. Plants were grown on a calcareous Karaburun soil (sub-group typic xerorthent) from a farm of the University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey. Sterilized soil with and without the addition of elemental sulfur resulted in significant biomass increase of both root and shoot dry matter. The buffer ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2012.653073

22. C-banded karyotype and nucleolar organizer regions of Tinca tinca (Cyprinidae) from Turkey

Author:
Atilla Arslan; Fatma Nur Taki
Source:
Caryologia 2012 v.65 no.3 pp. 246-249
ISSN:
2165-5391
Subject:
Tinca tinca; chromosome banding; females; karyotyping; lakes; males; metacentric chromosomes; nucleolus organizer region; sex chromosomes; staining; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... In this study, conventional Giemsa staining, Silver-Nucleolar Organizer Region (Ag-NOR) and C-banding were applied to eight specimens of Tench, Tinca tinca , of Lake Beyşehir, and their detailed cytogenetic properties were investigated. It was determined that all of the chromosomes in karyotypes of the samples investigated were bi-armed (metacentric, submetacentric, subtelocentric). Also a seconda ...
DOI:
10.1080/00087114.2012.740194

23. C-banding and Ag-NOR distribution patterns in Euphrates jerboa, Allactaga euphratica (Mammalia: Rodentia), from Turkey

Author:
Atilla Arslan; Tarkan Yorulmaz; Kubilay Toyran; İrfan Albayrak; Jan Zima
Source:
Mammalia 2012 v.76 no.4 pp. 435-439
ISSN:
1864-1547
Subject:
Rodentia; X chromosome; Y chromosome; autosomes; chromosome banding; diploidy; heterochromatin; hybridization; karyotyping; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... A chromosomal study of Allactaga euphratica from the Şanlıurfa Province in Southeast Anatolia, Turkey, was performed. The diploid number of 48 chromosomes was found in all four specimens examined. The C-band-positive regions were distributed in centromeric areas of all the autosomal pairs and the X chromosome. Extensive C-positive heterochromatin intercalary blocks were observed in the largest pai ...
DOI:
10.1515/mammalia-2012-0044

24. Camera trap study on inventory and daily activity patterns of large mammals in a mixed forest in north-western Turkey

Author:
Burak Akbaba; Zafer Ayaş
Source:
Mammalia 2012 v.76 no.1 pp. 43-48
ISSN:
1864-1547
Subject:
Canis lupus; Cervus elaphus; Lepus; Lynx lynx; Meles; Sus scrofa; Ursus arctos; Vulpes vulpes; badgers; cameras; carnivores; hares; mixed forests; nocturnal activity; sampling; wild boars; wolves; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study aimed to detect the presence and the daily activity patterns of large mammals in a mixed forest in north-western Turkey. Field studies were carried out at 21 camera trap stations with a total sampling effort of 1046 camera trap days, covering an area of approximately 70 km² between June 2009 and January 2010. Brown bear (Ursus arctos), wolf (Canis lupus), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), red ...
DOI:
10.1515/mamm.2011.102

25. Camponotus ruseni n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) – A Putative Second Parasitic Species of the Genus Camponotus Mayr

Author:
Karaman C.
Source:
Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 2012 v.85 no.4 pp. 309-317
ISSN:
0022-8567
Subject:
Camponotus; eyes; hairs; new species; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... A putative parasitic species: Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) ruseni n. sp., of the genus Camponotus is described from Turkey. The new species differs from all other Tanaemyrmex species by 5 toothed mandibles, presence of short hairs on the eyes, transversally concave propodeal dorsum that disrupts the convex appearance of the alitrunk and presence of the metanotal groove. ...
DOI:
10.2317/0022-8567-85.4.309

26. A Case of Gynandromorphism in Hyalomma marginatum Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae)

Author:
Keskin Adem; Bursali Ahmet; Tekin Saban
Source:
Journal of parasitology 2012 v.98 no.6 pp. 1271-1272
ISSN:
0022-3395
Subject:
Amblyomma; Dermacentor; Haemaphysalis; Hyalomma marginatum; Ixodes; Rhipicephalus; anus; female genitalia; females; humans; male genitalia; males; surveys; ticks; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Gynandromorphism is a rare, abnormal phenomenon in which both female and male characteristics are simultaneously displayed in an organism. It has been described in many arthropods, including ticks. This unique occurrence is known within several species of Amblyomma, Dermacentor, Haemaphysalis, Hyalomma, Ixodes, and Rhipicephalus. Bipartite protogynander is the most common form of gynandromorphism, ...
DOI:
10.1645/GE-3125.1

27. Chemical Constituents and Phytotoxic Activity of the Essential Oil of Acroptilon repens (L.) Dc from Iran

Author:
Seyed Mehdi Razavi; Mohsen Narouei; Ali Asghar Majrohi; Hamid Reza Mohammaddust Chamanabad
Source:
Journal of essential oil-bearing plants 2012 v.15 no.6 pp. 943-948
ISSN:
0976-5026
Subject:
Acroptilon; Amaranthus retroflexus; Lepidium draba subsp. draba; Rhaponticum repens; aerial parts; chemical composition; essential oils; oils; phytotoxicity; root growth; seed germination; seedlings; shoots; stems; weeds; Canada; Iran; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Acroptilon repese (L.) Dc (Asteraceae) is a perennial herb with erect stems growing to 80 cm in height. It is a wide distributed plant that is native to Magnolia,Western Turkistan, Iran, Turkey and captain Asia and was introduced into America and Canada at the beginning of previous centaury. In the present work we study the chemical composition of the aerial parts of the plant and phytotoxic effec ...
DOI:
10.1080/0972060X.2012.10662597

28. Chemical Mass Balance (CMB) Evaluation of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Sources in Sediments of Kızılırmak River, Turkey, Near a Scrap Yard

Author:
Kadir Gedik; İpek İmamoğlu
Source:
Environmental forensics 2012 v.13 no.1 pp. 39-44
ISSN:
1527-5930
Subject:
environmental management; models; polychlorinated biphenyls; rivers; sediments; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study presents a preliminary investigation for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on surface sediments in a reach of Kızılırmak River near a scrap yard in Kırıkkale, Turkey. PCB concentrations of up to 19.5 ng/g⁻¹ Σ₄₁ were observed in sediments downstream of the yard, where profiles showed predominantly the presence of penta- and hexa-chlorobiphenyls. Specifically, #138, 149, 153, 180 were the ...
DOI:
10.1080/15275922.2011.622346

29. Chestnut Breeding in the United States for Disease and Insect Resistance

Author:
Anagnostakis Sandra L.
Source:
Plant disease 2012 v.96 no.10 pp. 1392-1403
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Castanea dentata; Castanea sativa; Cryphonectria parasitica; Phytophthora cinnamomi; Vitis; birds; breeding; chestnuts; cultivars; death; insects; mountains; pathogens; rural families; temperate zones; trade; trees; wildlife; wood; Connecticut; Italy; Portugal; Southeastern United States; Spain; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The genus Castanea (family Fagaceae) is found in north temperate climates around the world, and is highly prized in many different cultures for its nutritious nuts and valuable timber. Selection for larger, better-tasting nuts has been ongoing in Asia and Europe for centuries. Early trade routes moved European chestnut trees (C. sativa) west of their native range (in the Caucasus mountains), and t ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-04-12-0350-FE

30. Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera, Ischnocera) From Some Wild Birds in the Kizilirmak Delta (Turkey)

Author:
Mustafa Açici; Costică Adam; Ali Gürler; Kiraz Erciyas; Cenk Bölükbaş; Şinasi Umur
Source:
Travaux du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle "Grigore Antipa." 2012 v.54 no.2 pp. 395-407
ISSN:
1223-2254
Subject:
Acrocephalus; Cuculus canorus; Fringilla coelebs; Hirundo rustica; Ischnocera; Menacanthus eurysternus; Ricinus; Sterna; Sylvia borin; Turdus merula; fauna; wild birds; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... We present the results of the studies on the chewing lice collected during the period 2009-2010 from 32 wild birds belonging to 11 species, in the Kızılırmak Delta of Turkey. From the 13 chewing louse species identified in the studied material, six of them are new records for the parasitological fauna of Turkey, namely: Ricinus fringillae De Geer, 1778 ex Fringilla coelebs; Cuculicola latirostris ...
DOI:
10.2478/v10191-011-0025-z

31. Chlorpyrifos ethyl-oxon sensitive and insensitive acetylcholinesterase variants of greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westw.) (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae) from Turkey

Author:
Cem Erdogan; A. Sibel Velioglu; M. Oktay Gurkan; Ian Denholm; Graham D. Moores
Source:
Pesticide biochemistry and physiology 2012 v.104 no.3 pp. 273-276
ISSN:
0048-3575
Subject:
Trialeurodes vaporariorum; acetylcholinesterase; bioassays; chlorpyrifos; insecticide resistance; leaves; lethal concentration 50; physiology; pirimicarb; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Resistance to the organophosphate chlorpyrifos ethyl was investigated in greenhouse populations of Trialeurodes vaporariorum from Turkey using both bioassay and biochemical studies. These populations were collected from Antalya, Izmir, and Mersin. LC₅₀ values to chlorpyrifos ethyl were determined for all populations using leaf dip bioassay. Resistance ratios (RRs) were calculated from these LC₅₀ v ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pestbp.2012.09.009

32. Circulation of bovine ephemeral fever in the Middle East—Strong evidence for transmission by winds and animal transport

Author:
Orly Aziz-Boaron; Ziv Klausner; Mustafa Hasoksuz; Jenny Shenkar; Ohad Gafni; Boris Gelman; Dan David; Eyal Klement
Source:
Veterinary microbiology 2012 v.158 no.3-4 pp. 300-307
ISSN:
0378-1135
Subject:
Bovine ephemeral fever virus; G-proteins; air; animal transport; bovine ephemeral fever; calves; genes; neutralization tests; phylogeny; protein isolates; serological surveys; wind; Australia; China; Egypt; Israel; Middle East; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) is an economically important arbovirus of cattle. The main routes of its transmission between countries and continents are not completely elucidated. This study aimed to explore BEFV transmission in the Middle-East. A phylogenetic analysis was performed on the gene encoding the G protein of BEFV isolates from Israel from 2000 and 2008 with isolates from Turkey ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetmic.2012.03.003
PubMed:
22445538

33. Clay mineral distribution in last Glacial-Holocene sediment cores from the eastern Marmara Sea (Çınarcık Basin–İzmit Gulf Transition), NW-Turkey: Multisources and transport paths in a two-way flow system

Author:
Mustafa Ergin; Emel Bayhan; Abidin Temel
Source:
Quaternary international 2012 v.261 no. pp. 53-74
ISSN:
1040-6182
Subject:
basins; calcite; carbon; chlorites; clay; clay fraction; feldspar; gravel; gravity; illite; kaolinite; provenance; quartz; radiocarbon dating; sand; sea level; seawater; silt; watersheds; Aegean Sea; Black Sea; Marmara Sea; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The regional variations in grain size, XRD-bulk and clay mineral distribution in 97 sediment samples from 6 gravity cores obtained from 20 to 300 m water depths have been investigated to reveal source and transportation patterns as well as the effects of climatic and sea-level changes during the last 25,000 ¹⁴C BP in the eastern Marmara Sea (EMS), NW Turkey. The major proportions of sediments in t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.quaint.2011.11.013

34. Climatic and environmental evolution of Lake Iznik (NW Turkey) over the last ∼4700 years

Author:
Umut Barış Ülgen; Sven Oliver Franz; Demet Biltekin; M. Namık Çagatay; Patricia Angelika Roeser; Lisa Doner; Jean Thein
Source:
Quaternary international 2012 v.274 no. pp. 88-101
ISSN:
1040-6182
Subject:
climate; climate change; cold; drought; environment; geochemistry; lakes; mineralogy; palynology; sediments; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Magnetic susceptibility, geochemistry, mineralogy and palynology of sediments from Lake Iznik in Northwestern Anatolia, Turkey, provide a 4700 year record of climatic trends and events. The measured proxies allow a reconstruction of variations in humid/dry periods and lake level changes. The Lake Iznik sedimentary sequence points to an oscillating trend of humid periods interrupted by rapid climat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.quaint.2012.06.016

35. Coal mining under difficult geological conditions: The Can lignite open pit (Canakkale, Turkey)

Author:
A. Kayabasi; C. Gokceoglu
Source:
Engineering geology 2012 v.135-136 no. pp. 66-82
ISSN:
0013-7952
Subject:
buildings; business enterprises; data collection; groundwater; lignite; mining; monitoring; shear strength; surface drainage; surface water; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This paper describes the slope instability problems in the Can (Canakkale — northwestern Turkey) coal mine. Slope instabilities have been one of the major problems in the pit mine since the beginning of mining activities. In particular, the West and East Sector panels in front of the TKI (Turkish Coal Enterprises) buildings and the Seramic factory located in the vicinity of the pit mine have been ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enggeo.2012.03.008

36. Comparative Evaluation of Pumice Stone as an Alternative Immobilization Material for 1,3-Propanediol Production from Waste Glycerol by Immobilized Klebsiella pneumoniae

Author:
Cagdas Gonen; Mine Gungormusler; Nuri Azbar
Source:
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 2012 v.168 no.8 pp. 2136-2147
ISSN:
0273-2289
Subject:
Klebsiella pneumoniae; bioreactors; cell culture; foams; glass; glycerol; polyurethanes; pumice; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... In this study, pumice stone (PS), which is a vastly available material in Turkey, was evaluated as an alternative immobilization material in comparison to other commercially available immobilization materials such as glass beads and polyurethane foam. All immobilized bioreactors resulted in much better 1,3-propanediol production from waste glycerol in comparison to the suspended cell culture biore ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12010-012-9923-1
PubMed:
23079889

37. Comparison of Puccinia acroptili from Eurasia and the USA

Author:
W.L. Bruckart; F.M. Eskandari; D.K. Berner; M.C. Aime
Source:
Botany 2012 v.90 no.6 pp. 465-471
ISSN:
1916-2804
Subject:
Acroptilon; Puccinia; Rhaponticum repens; biological control; internal transcribed spacers; ribosomal DNA; rust diseases; sequence analysis; teliospores; Eurasia; Kazakhstan; Russia; Turkey (country); United States
Abstract:
... A rust disease caused by Puccinia acroptili P. Syd. & Syd. occurs throughout the range of Russian knapweed (Rhaponticum (syn. Acroptilon) repens), including North America. Differences in teliospore dimensions had been observed previously, but not quantified, between a specimen of P. acroptili from Turkey and one from the United States of America (USA). Similar differences were found during a recen ...
Handle:
10113/54316
DOI:
10.1139/B2012-020

38. Consumer Attitudes toward Food Consumption and Purchase in Turkey

Author:
Aslı Uçar; Yahya Özdoğan; Ayşe Özfer Özçelik
Source:
Ecology of food and nutrition 2012 v.51 no.6 pp. 492-504
ISSN:
1543-5237
Subject:
adults; consumer attitudes; educational status; food purchasing; gender; interviews; men; purchasing; questionnaires; women; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study was conducted in the Ankara Province of Turkey to determine the attitudes of adult consumers toward food consumption and purchasing activities. The data were collected by conducting face-to-face interviews with 700 adults working in ministries (government office) to fill in a questionnaire prepared especially for this purpose. The responses to the questionnaire were evaluated by assigni ...
DOI:
10.1080/03670244.2012.705736
PubMed:
23082920

39. Cross-border molecular tracing of brucellosis in Europe

Author:
Mayada Gwida; Heinrich Neubauer; Ziya Ilhan; Gernot Schmoock; Falk Melzer; Karsten Nöckler; Pawel Janczyk; Herbert Tomaso; Uwe Rösler; Sascha Al Dahouk
Source:
Comparative immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases 2012 v.35 no.2 pp. 181-185
ISSN:
0147-9571
Subject:
Brucella melitensis; brucellosis; epidemiological studies; genotyping; immigration; loci; minisatellite repeats; public health; sheep; zoonoses; Germany; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... To assess the general impact of endemic countries on the re-emergence of brucellosis in non-endemic regions of the European Union, the genetic fingerprints of Brucella melitensis strains imported to Germany were compared to ovine strains from Turkey in a molecular epidemiological study. Genotyping of 66 Brucella strains (based on Multiple Locus of Variable number of tandem repeats Analysis) isolat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cimid.2011.12.012

40. Decline of the Levantine Frog, Pelophylax bedriagae Camerano, 1882, in the western Aegean Region of Turkey changes in population size and implications for conservation:(Amphibia: Ranidae)

Author:
Eyup Başkale; Uğur Kaya
Source:
Zoology in the Middle East 2012 v.57 no.1 pp. 69-76
ISSN:
2326-2680
Subject:
Astacus leptodactylus; Pelophylax; adults; frogs; habitat destruction; lakes; models; population size; probability; surface water; survival rate; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... We estimated the annual population size, survival rates and capture probabilities for two populations of the Levantine Frog, Pelophylax bedriagae , using a Capture-Mark-Recapture (CMR) non-invasive digital photographic identification technique in Karagöl Lake and Soğan-harımı Pond in the western Aegean Region of Turkey, and used POLLOCK’s methodology to assess population parameters. Time specific ...
DOI:
10.1080/09397140.2012.10648965

41. Detection and molecular characterization of avian Plasmodium from mosquitoes in central Turkey

Author:
A. Inci; A. Yildirim; K.Y. Njabo; O. Duzlu; Z. Biskin; A. Ciloglu
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2012 v.188 no.1-2 pp. 179-184
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Aedes vexans; Anopheles maculipennis; Culex theileri; Culiseta; DNA; Haemoproteus; Plasmodium; abdomen; birds; parasites; phylogeny; vector-borne diseases; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Assessing vector–parasite relationship is important in understanding the emergence of vector–borne diseases and the evolution of parasite diversity. This study investigates avian Plasmodium parasites in mosquitoes collected from Kayseri province in Central Anatolian, Turkey and determines the haemosporidian parasite lineages from these mosquito species. A total of 6153 female mosquitos from 6 spec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.02.012
PubMed:
22455723

42. Detection of aroma compounds of some apricot cultivars by headspace gas chromatography technique

Author:
Kafkas, E.; Kargi, S. Paydas; Yilmaz, K.U.; Demirtas, M.N.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2012 v. no.940 pp. 353-360
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
terpenoids; cultivars; gamma-decalactone; headspace analysis; acids; aldehydes; genotype; odor compounds; mass spectrometry; gas chromatography; alcohols; apricots; odors; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The study aimed to detect aroma profiles of 20 apricot genotypes such as ‘Turfanda Eski Malatya’, ‘Karacabey’, ‘Paviot’, ‘Zerdali No.1’, ‘Aprikoz’, ‘Soganci’, ‘Hasanbey’, ‘Roxana’, ‘Royal’, ‘Sekerpare’, ‘Cataloglu’, ‘Kabaasi’, ‘Stark Early Orange’ (SEO), ‘Sakit-3’, ‘Hacihaliloglu’, ‘Iri Bitirgen’, ‘Casna Drenova’, ‘Cologlu’, ‘Ordubat’, ‘Imrahor’ which are grown at the Apricot Research Station in M ...

43. Determinants of South Africa's exports of leather products

Author:
André C. Jordaan; Joel H. Eita
Source:
Agrekon 2012 v.51 no.2 pp. 38-52
ISSN:
2078-0400
Subject:
exports; fur; gross domestic product; infrastructure; leather; poverty; trade agreements; Australia; France; India; Indonesia; Italy; Japan; Mexico; Singapore; South Africa; South Korea; Turkey (country); United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States
Abstract:
... This article analyses the determinants of South African exports of raw hides and skins (other than fur skins) and leather (H41) using annual data covering the period 1999 to 2008 for 32 main trading partners. The results show that the importer's gross domestic product (GDP), South Africa's GDP, the importer's infrastructure, the real effective exchange rate and some regional trade agreements are t ...
DOI:
10.1080/03031853.2012.695137

44. Determination of Seawater Intrusion via Hydrochemicals and Isotopes in Bafra Plain, Turkey

Author:
Hakan Arslan; Bilal Cemek; Yusuf Demir
Source:
Water resources management 2012 v.26 no.13 pp. 3907-3922
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
groundwater; irrigation water; isotopes; saltwater intrusion; water supply; water table; wells; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... ABSTACT: This study was carried out between October 2007 and September 2008 to determine seawater intrusion in the right bank of the Bafra Plain, Turkey. Monthly water samples were taken from 28 groundwater wells used for irrigation water supply, and EC, pH, Na+, Ca2+, K+, Mg2+, CO 3 2− , HCO 3 − , Cl− and SO 4 2− levels were measured. 18O, D and T analysis were performed using water samples taken ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-012-0112-3

45. Determination of Soil Erosion Risk in the Mustafakemalpasa River Basin, Turkey, Using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation, Geographic Information System, and Remote Sensing

Author:
Gokhan Ozsoy; Ertugrul Aksoy; M. Sabri Dirim; Zeynal Tumsavas
Source:
Environmental management 2012 v.50 no.4 pp. 679-694
ISSN:
0364-152X
Subject:
Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation; geographic information systems; lakes; land cover; rain; remote sensing; risk; rivers; sediment transport; sediment yield; sediments; soil; spatial data; water erosion; watersheds; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Sediment transport from steep slopes and agricultural lands into the Uluabat Lake (a RAMSAR site) by the Mustafakemalpasa (MKP) River is a serious problem within the river basin. Predictive erosion models are useful tools for evaluating soil erosion and establishing soil erosion management plans. The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) function is a commonly used erosion model for this pu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00267-012-9904-8
PubMed:
22810626

46. Determination of essential and non-essential elements in various tea leaves and tea infusions consumed in Turkey

Author:
Nur Aksuner; Emur Henden; Zehra Aker; Esra Engin; Samet Satik
Source:
Food additives & contaminants 2012 v.5 no.2 pp. 126-132
ISSN:
1939-3229
Subject:
beverages; black tea; chemical composition; copper; green tea; herbal tea; iron; leaves; manganese; microwave treatment; nickel; potassium; reference standards; sodium; supermarkets; white tea; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Thus, the chemical components in tea are of great interest, especially in relation to health. In this study, 12 tea samples (10 black, 1 white and 1 green) and 5 herbal tea samples were purchased from supermarkets in Izmir, Turkey. Sample preparation has been performed using wet and microwave digestion procedures. The elemental content (Fe, Zn ...
DOI:
10.1080/19393210.2012.675592
PubMed:
24779742

47. Determination of heavy metals in indoor dust from Istanbul, Turkey: Estimation of the health risk

Author:
Perihan Binnur Kurt-Karakus
Source:
Environment international 2012 v.50 no. pp. 47-55
ISSN:
0160-4120
Subject:
adults; breathing; cadmium; carcinogenicity; children; chromium; cities; cobalt; copper; exposure pathways; heavy metals; ingestion; lead; manganese; nickel; risk; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Levels of eight potentially toxic heavy metals in indoor dust from homes and offices in Istanbul were investigated. The concentrations of heavy metals in indoor dust from homes+office ranged from 62 to 1800μgg⁻¹ for Cu, 3–200μgg⁻¹ for Pb, 0.4–20μgg⁻¹ for Cd, 210–2800μgg⁻¹ for Zn, 2.8–460μgg⁻¹ for Cr, 8–1300μgg⁻¹ for Mn, 2.4–25μgg⁻¹ for Co, 120–2600μgg⁻¹ for Ni. Results of the study were comparable ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envint.2012.09.011

48. Determination of octanol–air partition coefficients of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) as a function of temperature: Application to air–soil exchange

Author:
Mustafa Odabasi; Banu Cetin
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2012 v.113 no. pp. 432-439
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
chlorpyrifos; gas exchange; volatilization; summer; partition coefficients; lindane; soil pollution; endosulfan sulfate; air; endrin; winter; heptachlor epoxide; octanol; soil; dry deposition; temperature; absorption; wet deposition; methoxychlor; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Octanol–air partition coefficients (KOA) for 7 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were determined as a function of temperature using the GC retention time method. Log KOA values at 25 °C ranged over two orders of magnitude, between 8.32 (chlorpyrifos) and 10.48 (methoxychlor). The determined KOA values were within a factor of 0.5 (endosulfan sulfate) to 7.9 (endrin aldehyde) for values calculated as ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.10.010
PubMed:
23102644

49. Determination of plant characteristics used in discharge capacity assessment of Turkey Creek watershed on South Carolina coastal plain, USA

Author:
Dorota Mirosław-Świątek; Devendra Amatya
Source:
Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences, SGGW 2012 v.43 no.2 pp. 121-134
ISSN:
2081-9617
Subject:
basins; coastal plains; floodplains; friction; hydrology; inventories; models; plant characteristics; rivers; streams; vegetation cover; vegetation types; watersheds; South Carolina; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Riparian vegetation type, composition, structure, and its abundance on floodplains exert a strong influence on riparian surface and subsurface hydrology and discharges of rivers and streams. The conditions of flood waters flow in such valley types are shaped by the existing vegetation cover. In this study, on the basis of vegetation inventory in four selected and representative basins, the substit ...
DOI:
10.2478/v10060-008-0098-y

50. Determination of soil loss by sugar beet harvesting

Author:
Koç Mehmet Tuğrul; Erkan İçöz; N. Altınay Perendeci
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2012 v.123 no. pp. 71-77
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
Beta vulgaris; Cichorium intybus; Solanum tuberosum; beets; chicory; factories; land degradation; mechanical harvesting; nutrients; organic matter; potatoes; prices; roots; soil; sugar beet; white sugar; Turkey (country); United States
Abstract:
... The amount of soil delivered to sugar factories is an important problem in terms of agriculture, environment and cost. Transported soil from the field after the harvesting of taproot and tuberous root plants, such as sugar beet (Beta vulgaris), potato (Solanum tuberosum) and chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), has become the subject of erosion studies in recent years. The objective of this study is to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2012.03.012

51. Determination of strength parameters and quality assessment of Denizli travertines (SW Turkey)

Author:
İbrahim Çobanoğlu; Sefer Beran Çelik
Source:
Engineering geology 2012 v.129-130 no. pp. 38-47
ISSN:
0013-7952
Subject:
basins; certification; cold; cutting; engineering; sedimentary rocks; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Travertine, carbonate-rich sedimentary rocks which are deposited by hot and cold waters. As with all natural stones, strength properties of travertines have great importance, depending on the using conditions and places. Naturally porous structure of travertines is the most important parameter affecting the overall strength. Denizli basin is one of the world's major travertine regions. In this stu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enggeo.2012.01.010

52. Determination of tetracycline residues in chicken meat by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

Author:
F. Cetinkaya; A. Yibar; G.E. Soyutemiz; B. Okutan; A. Ozcan; M.Y. Karaca
Source:
Food additives & contaminants 2012 v.5 no.1 pp. 45-49
ISSN:
1939-3229
Subject:
chicken meat; chlortetracycline; detection limit; doxycycline; drug residues; liquid chromatography; marketing; monitoring; oxytetracycline; poultry industry; tandem mass spectrometry; tetracycline; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Analysis of residual levels of tetracyclines (TCs) in chicken meat was performed using a validated liquid chromatography coupled with a tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) technique. Overall, the recoveries for TCs ranged from 56.9% to 101.2%, with standard deviations of 4.5–13.2%. Detection limits ranged from 7.9 to 14.6 µg kg⁻¹. In four of 60 samples, doxycycline (DXC) was determined in a range ...
DOI:
10.1080/19393210.2012.655782
PubMed:
24779694

53. Distributions of total metals in the surface sediments of the Bandirma and Erdek Gulfs, Marmara Sea, Turkey

Author:
Ayşegül Mülayim; Nuray Balkıs; Hüsamettin Balkıs; Abdullah Aksu
Source:
Toxicological and environmental chemistry 2012 v.94 no.1 pp. 56-69
ISSN:
1029-0486
Subject:
Marmara; aluminum; cadmium; calcium carbonate; carbon; chromium; copper; dissolved oxygen; iron; lead; manganese; mercury; nickel; pH; salinity; sediments; shale; temperature; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The aim of this study is to determine the contents of aluminum, iron, manganese, nickel, copper, zinc, chromium, cadmium, lead, and mercury in sediments at 1–30 m depths of the Bandırma and Erdek Gulfs in the Southern Inner Shelf of the Marmara Sea. Sediment samples were collected from different depths (1 m, 5 m, 10 m, 20 m, 30 m) at each region in February 2008. Primary hydrographic conditions, s ...
DOI:
10.1080/02772248.2011.633914

54. Do maize and pepper plants depend on mycorrhizae in terms of phosphorus and zinc uptake?

Author:
Ibrahim Ortas
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2012 v.35 no.11 pp. 1639-1656
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
autoclaving; calcareous soils; corn; crop production; crops; dry matter accumulation; fertilizers; greenhouses; nutrient deficiencies; pepper; phosphorus; plant growth; plant nutrition; shoots; sweet peppers; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Nutrient deficiency, especially zinc (Zn) and phosphorus (P), is a common nutritional problem for the production of some crops in Turkey. This problem results in the application of increasing amounts of several fertilizers. Mycorrhizal inoculation or the indigenous potential of mycorrhizae in the soil is a critical factor in crop production under low supply of Zn and P. The effects of selected myc ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2012.698346

55. Durability assessment of the Alaçatı tuff (Izmir) in western Turkey

Author:
Ali Bahadır Yavuz
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2012 v.67 no.7 pp. 1909-1925
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
buildings; crystallization; durability; gardens; magnesium sulfate; mineralogy; porosity; tuff; weathering; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Alaçatı tuff has been used extensively as a source of building stone for outdoor and indoor decorations since the historical times in and around the tourist town of Alaçatı (western Turkey). The use of the Alacati tuff in buildings has been made compulsory by the Alaçatı municipality, for preserving the historical appearance of the buildings, after 2005 in Alaçatı. It has been noticed that, eviden ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-012-1632-0

56. Ecological Description of Two Seed-Feeding Weevils of the Genus Mononychus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Iris iberica Hoffmann and Iris spuria L. in Northeastern Turkey

Author:
Gültekin Levent; Korotyaev Boris A.
Source:
Coleopterists' bulletin 2012 v.66 no.2 pp. 155-161
ISSN:
0010-065X
Subject:
Mononychus; adults; eggs; estivation; hibernation; host plants; larvae; natural history; seeds; soil; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This paper presents natural history observations on two species of the weevil genus Mononychus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) that feed on seeds of Iris L. in northeastern Turkey. The host plant of Mononychus schoenherrii Kolenati, 1859 is Iris iberica Hoffmann. Eggs are laid in seed capsules in which the larvae consume nearly all seeds in the capsule and pupate. Adults of the new generation e ...
DOI:
10.1649/072.066.0213

57. Ecological dyeing with some plant pulps on woolen yarn and cationized cotton fabric

Author:
Meliha Oktav Bulut; Ezgi Akar
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2012 v.32 no. pp. 1-9
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Lavandula; citric acid; copper sulfate; cost estimates; cotton fabric; dyeing; dyes; environmental health; factories; human health; oils; pollution; rosemary; sodium carbonate; tea; wastewater; woolen fabric; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Since early times, Isparta (Turkey) has been one of the most important cultural city which gained fame by rose production and traditional carpets. There are many factories that process rose crop and the other plants in order to obtain oil. In this study some plant wastes such as rosemary, rose, lavender, mate tea extracts which create serious environmental pollution as natural dyes were used to ob ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.010

58. Ecological implications of Cousinia Cass. (Asteraceae) persistence through the last two glacial–interglacial cycles in the continental Middle East for the Irano-Turanian flora

Author:
Morteza Djamali; Alex Baumel; Simon Brewer; Stephen T. Jackson; Joachim W. Kadereit; Sara López-Vinyallonga; Iraj Mehregan; Esmaeil Shabanian; Aleksandra Simakova
Source:
Review of palaeobotany and palynology 2012 v.172 no. pp. 10-20
ISSN:
0034-6667
Subject:
Asteraceae; allopatric speciation; climate; extinction; flora; fossils; gene flow; geographical distribution; indigenous species; lakes; landscapes; latitude; mountains; niches; paleobotany; phylogeny; pollen; refuge habitats; tectonics; topography; Central Asia; Iran; Middle East; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study explores the response of the Irano-Turanian flora to Quaternary glacial–interglacial cycles in SW Asia. We use new fossil pollen data to assess variation in abundance of Cousinia Cass. (Compositae), a large genus typical for the Irano-Turanian flora, during these cycles. The results are compared with modern topography, tectonic and palaeoclimatic history, and recent phylogenetic data to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.revpalbo.2012.01.005

59. Economics of limiting congestion in urban forest recreation areas

Author:
Serkan Gürlük; Gül Atanur; Özlem Turan
Source:
Scandinavian journal of forest research 2012 v.27 no.5 pp. 449-459
ISSN:
1651-1891
Subject:
contingent valuation; environmental management; environmental quality; forest recreation; forests; models; prices; recreation areas; willingness to pay; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This paper presents the results of a contingent valuation for evaluating environmental quality in the Atatürk Urban Forest of Bursa, Turkey. The environmental quality parameter under investigation at this recreational site is congestion. Congestion is an important externality having impacts on visitors’ welfare at this site. Two distinct models were employed in this study. A qualitative response m ...
DOI:
10.1080/02827581.2012.657670

60. Effect of citrus rootstocks on leaf mineral composition of ‘okitsu’, ‘clausellina’, and ‘silverhill’ mandarin cultivars

Author:
Celil Toplu; Veli Uygur; Mustafa Kaplankıran; T. Hakan Demirkeser; Ercan Yıldız
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2012 v.35 no.9 pp. 1329-1340
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
Citroncirus webberi; Citrus aurantium; calcium; copper; cultivars; growth performance; iron; leaves; magnesium; mandarins; manganese; mineral content; nitrogen; nutrient uptake; phosphorus; potassium; rootstocks; sodium; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Citrus performance is strongly related with rootstock. This study was conducted to investigate leaf nutrient contents of ‘Okitsu’, ‘Clausellina’ and ‘Silverhill’ mandarin cultivars budded onto sour orange, ‘Carrizo’ and ‘Troyer’ citrange rootstocks in Dörtyol, Turkey in 2004 and 2005. The maximum nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and copper (Cu) contents were determined for ‘Clausellina’; phosphorus (P ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2012.684125

61. Effects of 2,4-DP (2,4-dichlorophenoxypropionic acid) plant growth regulator on fruit size and yield of Valencia oranges (Citrus sinensis Osb.)

Author:
B Yıldırım; T Yeşiloğlu; M İncesu; MU Kamiloğlu; B Çimen; Ş Tamer
Source:
New Zealand journal of crop and horticultural science 2012 v.40 no.1 pp. 55-64
ISSN:
1175-8783
Subject:
Citrus aurantium; Citrus sinensis; auxins; fruit yield; fruits; oranges; rootstocks; titratable acidity; trees; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The Valencia orange is a high-quality fruit grown in Turkey; however, small fruit sizes and high fruit discard percentages are common in Valencia oranges. Small fruit size is the main factor limiting the marketing of Valencia oranges; thus, synthetic auxins are commonly used to enhance the size of citrus fruit. The objective of the present study was to observe the effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxypro ...
DOI:
10.1080/01140671.2011.604091

62. Effects of GA₃ and IbA on germination of pistachio

Author:
Halil Ibrahim Oguz; Gökhan Akkuş
Source:
Indian journal of horticulture 2012 v.69 no.3 pp. 420-423
ISSN:
0974-0112
Subject:
Turkey (country); germination; horticulture; pistachios; seedlings
Abstract:
... Germination rates were determined following GA₃ and IBA hormone application was studied in pistachio cvs. Ohadi, Uzun and Siirt under southeastern Anatolia region. For growth period, germination rate, germination speed, seedling length and stem diameter of Ohadi with GA₃ (250 ppm) and in Siirt with IBA (100 ppm) applications were higher. The lowest germination was observed in Siirt species with IB ...

63. Effects of Tobacco Waste and Farmyard Manure on Soil Properties and Yield of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata)

Author:
M. Cercioglu; B. Okur; S. Delibacak; A. R. Ongun
Source:
Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2012 v.43 no.6 pp. 875-886
ISSN:
1532-2416
Subject:
organic matter; Lactuca sativa; soil conditioners; crop yield; field experimentation; phosphorus; application rate; mineral fertilizers; animal manures; on-farm research; bulk density; field capacity; cation exchange capacity; potassium; water content; soil sampling; lettuce; tobacco; nitrogen; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The aim of this study is to compare the effects of composted tobacco waste (CTW) with farmyard manure (FYM) on soil physical and chemical properties and yield of lettuce. This research was performed in the experimental fields of the Agriculture Faculty's research farm at Ege University in Menemen, Izmir, Turkey in 2005 and 2006. Tobacco wastes gathered from the cigarette industry were composted an ...
DOI:
10.1080/00103624.2012.653023

64. Effects of mining subsidence on masonry buildings in Zonguldak hard coal region in Turkey

Author:
Eray Can; Şenol Kuşcu; Murat Emre Kartal
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2012 v.66 no.8 pp. 2503-2518
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
buildings; coal; mining; subsidence; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Gallerias are the underground constructed results of mining. As these space in underground layers collapse, horizontal and vertical ground movements occur and movement which may reach the earth’s surface are known as mining subsidence. The result of underground displacement may cause surface ground movement which can be detrimental to masonry buildings especially in hard coal regions. Thorough f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-011-1473-2

65. Effects of the North Atlantic Oscillation and groundwater use on the contraction of Sultansazligi Wetland, Turkey

Author:
C. Serdar Bayari; F. Ebru Yildiz
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2012 v.20 no.2 pp. 369-383
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
basins; climate change; effluents; groundwater; irrigation; streams; temporal variation; water supply; wetlands; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The Sultansazligi Wetland, an internationally important aquatic site in Turkey, has suffered from a severe contraction since the early 1990s. To determine the factors affecting contraction, temporal variations of climatic and hydrogeologic variables have been investigated. Both the long-term climate change and the increasing surface and groundwater use are found to be responsible. Hydrologic analy ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-011-0809-z

66. Efficacy of Colloidal Silver-Hydrogen Peroxide and 2-Bromo-2-nitroporopane-1,3-diol Compounds Against Different Serogroups of Legionella pneumophila Strains

Author:
N. O. Sanli-Yurudu; A. Kimiran-Erdem; E. O. Arslan-Aydogdu; Z. Zeybek; S. Gurun
Source:
Indian journal of microbiology 2012 v.52 no.1 pp. 54-59
ISSN:
0046-8991
Subject:
Legionella pneumophila; bacteria; biocides; cooling; minimum inhibitory concentration; serotypes; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Cooling towers are considered as amplifier and disseminator sources for Legionella spp. despite preventive treatments. Information which was obtained from biocidal tests could improve the effectiveness of treatments. Therefore, the choice of appropriate biocides and the applying of biocides in correct dosages and contact times are important. Various oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides have been i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12088-011-0189-z
PubMed:
23449761
PubMed Central:
PMC3298597

67. Emissions of air pollutants from road transport in Lebanon and other countries in the Middle East region

Author:
Antoine Waked; Charbel Afif
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2012 v.61 no. pp. 446-452
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
air; atmospheric chemistry; carbon monoxide; cities; climate change; developing countries; inventories; nitrogen oxides; particulate emissions; pollutants; sulfur dioxide; summer; traffic; winter; Egypt; Iran; Iraq; Lebanon; Middle East; Saudi Arabia; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Road transport is a major contributor to pollutant emissions in the Middle East region (MEA). Emissions originating from this sector have a significant impact on the atmosphere, health and the climate change. Identification and quantification of these emissions in this region is of great importance in order to develop emissions reductions strategies. For this purpose and because a detailed emissio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.07.064

68. Ensemble modeling of transport and dispersion simulations guided by machine learning hypotheses generation

Author:
Andreas D. Lattner; Guido Cervone
Source:
Computers & geosciences 2012 v.48 no. pp. 267-279
ISSN:
0098-3004
Subject:
algorithms; artificial intelligence; computers; meteorological data; models; physics; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... In this article an approach is presented where machine learning classifiers are used to drive an ensemble modeling method of multiple atmospheric transport and dispersion simulations. The goal is to achieve a higher spread of the results with a lower number of ensemble simulations. Symbolic machine learning algorithms are used to define choices for the variation of meteorological input data, model ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cageo.2012.01.017

69. Environmental Factors Affecting Nest-Site Selection and Breeding Success of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) in Western Turkey

Author:
Onmuş Ortaç; Ağaoğlu Yildirim; Gül Orhan
Source:
Wilson journal of ornithology 2012 v.124 no.2 pp. 354-361
ISSN:
1559-4491
Subject:
Ciconia ciconia; altitude; breeding; breeding season; correlation; fledglings; fruit growing; land use; nesting sites; nests; population dynamics; reproductive success; rivers; streams; weather; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... We investigated nest site selection and breeding success of White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) in relation to geographical features, weather, and land use in western Turkey. Locations of nests in relation to altitude, distance to the nearest river and stream, slope, and aspect were examined between 2008 and 2010 in Sındırgı District. Population dynamics of breeding White Storks were surveyed in the ce ...
DOI:
10.1676/11-155.1

70. Essential oil and herb yield of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) under selected plantings and nitrogen treatments

Author:
Daneshian, A.M.; Ghaemmaghami, S.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2012 v. no.964 pp. 115-120
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Ocimum basilicum; aerial parts; basil; crop yield; essential oils; greenhouses; nitrogen; planting; seedlings; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study investigated the influence of planting row width and nitrogen treatments on essential oil and fresh and dry herb yield of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). The basil was grown every 20 cm at three plant row widths (30, 40, and 50 cm) and at four nitrogen levels (0, 5, 10, 15 kg 1000 m-2) in experimental plots at the Agricultural Facility, University of Ankara, Turkey, in 2008. Planting was i ...

71. Essential oils of Mentha species from Marmara region of Turkey

Author:
K.H.C. Başer; M. Kürkçüoğlu; B. Demirci; T. Özek; G. Tarımcılar
Source:
Journal of essential oil research 2012 v.24 no.3 pp. 265-272
ISSN:
2163-8152
Subject:
Mentha longifolia; carvone; cineole; essential oils; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hybrids; hydrodistillation; menthone; oils; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The genus Mentha L. (Lamiaceae) is represented in the world by 62 taxa including 18 species and 11 hybrids. In Turkey, 15 taxa exist. In the course of the present work, 90 samples belonging to 11 Mentha taxa collected from the Marmara region of Turkey in north western Turkey were hydrodistilled to obtain essential oils, which were then subjected to gas chromatographic (GC) and GC/mass spectrometri ...
DOI:
10.1080/10412905.2012.676775

72. Estimates of phenotypic and genetic parameters for birth weight of Brown Swiss calves in Turkey using an animal model

Author:
A. Sahin; Z. Ulutas; A. Yilmaz Adkinson; R. W. Adkinson
Source:
Tropical animal health and production 2012 v.44 no.5 pp. 1027-1034
ISSN:
0049-4747
Subject:
Brown Swiss; animal models; birth weight; breeding value; calves; environmental factors; genetic trend; heritability; least squares; linear models; prediction; selection methods; variance; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... A study was conducted to assess the influence of genetic and environmental factors on Brown Swiss calf birth weight, and to estimate variance components, genetic parameters, and breeding values. Data were collected on 1,761 Brown Swiss calves born from 1990 to 2005 in the Konuklar State Farm in Turkey. Mean birth weight for all calves was 39.3 ± 0.09 kg. Least squares mean birth weights for male a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11250-011-0036-6
PubMed:
22203217

73. Estimation of soil erosion using RUSLE in a GIS framework: a case study in the Buyukcekmece Lake watershed, northwest Turkey

Author:
Ali Demirci; Ahmet Karaburun
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2012 v.66 no.3 pp. 903-913
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation; case studies; geographic information systems; lakes; prediction; risk; soil; soil conservation; soil erosion; soil surveys; watersheds; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study was aimed at predicting soil erosion risk in the Buyukcekmece Lake watershed located in the western part of Istanbul, Turkey, by using Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model in a GIS framework. The factors used in RUSLE were computed by using different data obtained or produced from meteorological station, soil surveys, topographic maps, and satellite images. The RUSLE facto ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-011-1300-9

74. Estimation of the pre-North Anatolian Fault Zone pseudo-paleo-topography: A key to determining the cumulative offset of major post-collisional strike-slip faults

Author:
Gürsel Sunal; M. Korhan Erturaç
Source:
Geomorphology 2012 v.159-160 no. pp. 125-141
ISSN:
0169-555X
Subject:
case studies; kinematics; landforms; tectonics; topography; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Geometric analysis of the morphological elements in a fault-controlled environment is a widely used application to investigate active tectonics. In this study, we analyze recent topographical data to reconstruct an inherited landform assumed to have been formed and then continuously deformed by multiphase tectonics. Retracing the steps of this complex evolution would allow for the parameters of th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geomorph.2012.03.013

75. Estrous synchronization during the natural breeding season in Anatolian black does

Author:
I. Dogan; Z. Nur; U. Gunay; H. Sagirkaya; Soylu MK; C. Sonmez
Source:
Veterinární medicína v.50 no.1 pp. 33-38
ISSN:
0375-8427
Subject:
Turkey (country); acetates; artificial insemination; cloprostenol; medroxyprogesterone; pregnancy rate; semen; sodium chloride
Abstract:
... The efficiency of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MAP) and fluorogestone acetate (FGA) sponges with or without PGF2α (cloprostenol) for synchronizing estrous in non-lactating does was investigated during the natural breeding season. Does were treated for 11 days with 60 mg MAP (n = 38) or 40 mg FGA (n = 32) sponges. All does also received intramuscular injections of 500 IU PMSG. In a ...
DOI:
10.17221/5594-vetmed

76. Evaluation of Metal Concentrations in Mussel M. galloprovincialis in the Dardanelles Strait, Turkey in Regard of Safe Human Consumption

Author:
Akın Çayır; Mahmut Coşkun; Munevver Coşkun
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2012 v.89 no.1 pp. 91-95
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Mytilus galloprovincialis; humans; mussels; risk; sampling; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Concentrations of the elements were evaluated for the first time in Mytilus galloprovincialis in the Dardanelles (Canakkale Strait-Turkey). The concentration of elements were measured in samples collected in 2007, 2008 and 2009, while the concentrations of Fe and Ni were evaluated in samples taken in 2009. The maximum concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe, and Ni were found to be 1.59, 6.04, 12 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-012-0658-z
PubMed:
22538433

77. Evaluation of Soil Degradation Impact on Wheat Yield by Geographical Information System

Author:
Irfan Oguz; Tekin Susam; Sabit Ersahin; Ertugrul Karas
Source:
Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2012 v.43 no.14 pp. 1867-1882
ISSN:
1532-2416
Subject:
boron; cation exchange capacity; clay; electrical conductivity; geographic information systems; grain yield; hydraulic conductivity; iron; nitrogen; resistance to penetration; sand; silt; soil degradation; soil organic matter; soil sampling; soil water; spatial data; topsoil; water holding capacity; watersheds; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Soil degradation and its relation to wheat yield were analyzed in a 1041.2-ha catchment in Ustic soil moisture regime in north-central Anatolia, Turkey. The soils in the study area were sampled based on a randomized sampling scheme, using 142 samples from topsoil and 115 samples from subsoil. All the soil samples were analyzed for sand, silt, clay, coarse material (material with a diameter of >2 m ...
DOI:
10.1080/00103624.2012.689394

78. Evaluation of Williopsis saturnus Inoculum Level on Fermentation and Flavor Compounds of White Wines Made from Emir (Vitis vinifera L.) Grown in Anatolia

Author:
Hasan Tanguler
Source:
Food biotechnology 2012 v.26 no.4 pp. 351-368
ISSN:
1532-4249
Subject:
Vitis vinifera; chemical composition; die-off; ethanol; ethyl acetate; fermentation; flavor compounds; grape must; inoculum; mixed culture; multiple strain starters; volatile compounds; white wines; yeasts; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The effects of different W. saturnus inoculum levels together with S. cerevisiae on fermentation and production of volatile compounds were studied in Emir grape must. Monocultures of W. saturnus and S. cerevisiae were also used. Inoculum level influenced the yeast growth, chemical composition and volatile compounds. W. saturnus began to die off with an increase in ethanol levels. The amounts of et ...
DOI:
10.1080/08905436.2012.724038

79. Evaluation of air quality by passive and active sampling in an urban city in Turkey: current status and spatial analysis of air pollution exposure

Author:
Eftade O. Gaga; Tuncay Döğeroğlu; Özlem Özden; Akif Ari; Ozan Devrim Yay; Hicran Altuğ; Nesimi Akyol; Sermin Örnektekin; Wim Van Doorn
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2012 v.19 no.8 pp. 3579-3596
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
European Union; Turkey (country); World Health Organization; air; air pollution; air quality; exposure assessment; geographic information systems; guidelines; nitrogen dioxide; ozone; particulates; population density; research; seasonal variation; sulfur dioxide; summer; toxicity
Abstract:
... Concentrations of air pollutants, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), trace metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in 2008 and 2009 in the city of Eskişehir, central Turkey. Spatial distributions of NO2, SO2, and ozone were determined by passive sampling campaigns carried out during two different seasons with fai ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-012-0924-y

80. Evaluation of oil content and fatty acid composition of five endemic Bupleurum species growing in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey

Author:
Hatice Taner Saracoglu; Gokhan Zengin; Mehtap Akin; Abdurrahman Aktumsek
Source:
Natural product research 2012 v.26 no.13 pp. 1188-1194
ISSN:
1478-6427
Subject:
Bupleurum; fatty acid composition; linoleic acid; lipid content; nutritive value; oils; oleic acid; palmitic acid; polyunsaturated fatty acids; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The fatty acid composition of five endemic Bupleurum (Apiaceae) species was analysed by GC technique for their nutritional value. The amount of oil content of the species varied from 3.77% to 7.03%. Twenty-one fatty acids were identified in the oils. The fatty acid composition of the studied species contained oleic, palmitic and linoleic acids as the major components. Oleic acid ranged from 8.81% ...
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2010.545358

81. Evaluation of outsourcing alternatives under fuzzy environment for waste management

Author:
İhsan Kaya
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2012 v.60 no. pp. 107-118
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
electronic equipment; electronic wastes; multi-criteria decision making; recycling; transportation; waste treatment; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Production and use of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) have been clearly increased over the last years. This has led to huge amounts of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The management of WEEE is a very critical and important not only for waste treatment but also to recover of valuable materials. Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE or E-waste) must be dispos ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2011.12.006

82. Evidence of Suess solar-cycle bursts in subtropical Holocene speleothem δ¹⁸O records

Author:
Mads Faurschou Knudsen; Bo Holm Jacobsen; Peter Riisager; Jesper Olsen; Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz
Source:
Holocene v.22 no.5 pp. 597-602
ISSN:
1477-0911
Subject:
hydrologic cycle; monsoon season; oxygen; rain; stable isotopes; subtropics; China; Southwestern United States; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Several studies indicate that changes in solar activity may have driven Holocene subtropical monsoon variability on decadal and centennial timescales, but the strength and nature of this link remains debated. In this study, we combine a recent mapping of the Holocene solar-cycle activity with four subtropical speleothem δ¹⁸O records, which allows a strong test of the link between solar activity, m ...
DOI:
10.1177/0959683611427331

83. Examination of Eurasian Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus fulvus) in Israel for Exposure to Environmental Toxicants Using Dried Blood Spots

Author:
Alan Shlosberg; Qian Wu; Wilson K. Rumbeiha; Andreas Lehner; Olga Cuneah; Roni King; Ohad Hatzofe; Kurunthachalam Kannan; Margaret Johnson
Source:
Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology 2012 v.62 no.3 pp. 502-511
ISSN:
0090-4341
Subject:
birds of prey; blood; environmental exposure; maturity stage; organochlorine pesticides; perfluorocarbons; pollution; polybrominated diphenyl ethers; polychlorinated biphenyls; toxic substances; India; Israel; Middle East; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is one of seven species of Old World Gyps vultures found over a wide range from the Iberian peninsula in the west through the Balkans, Turkey, and the Middle East to India in the east. The population of the griffon vultures in Israel has suffered a dramatic decrease, and in recent years productivity has been severely reduced. In this study, whole-blood samples tak ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00244-011-9709-4
PubMed:
22021042

84. Extracellular serine proteases produced by Thermoactinomyces strains from hot springs and soils of West Anatolia

Author:
Semiha Çetinel Aksoy; Ataç Uzel; E. Esin Hameş Kocabaş
Source:
Annals of microbiology 2012 v.62 no.2 pp. 483-492
ISSN:
1590-4261
Subject:
Thermoactinomyces; agar; casein; cations; copper; heavy metals; hot springs; hydrogen peroxide; manganese; molecular weight; pH; screening; sediments; serine proteinases; soil; soil sampling; solvents; temperature profiles; thermal stability; thermophilic actinomycetes; urea; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Hot spring environments in West Anatolia were exploited to search for protease-producing thermophilic actinomycetes. A total of 163 thermophilic actinomycetes strains isolated from water, sediment and soil samples of 28 different hot springs were used in this study. These isolates were screened for extracellular protease production in actinomycetes isolation agar containing 1% (w/v) casein. The be ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13213-011-0280-z

85. Fatty acids, tocopherols, selenium and total carotene of pistachios (P. vera L.) from Diyarbakır (Southestern Turkey) and walnuts (J. regia L.) from Erzincan (Eastern Turkey)

Author:
K. Özrenk; I. Javidipour; T. Yarilgac; F. Balta; M. Gündoğdu
Source:
Food science and technology international v.18 no.1 pp. 55-62
ISSN:
1082-0132
Subject:
Juglans regia; carotenes; genotype; linoleic acid; linolenic acid; oleic acid; palmitic acid; palmitoleic acid; pistachios; selenium; stearic acid; tocopherols; walnuts; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... In this study, 14 well-adapted genotypes of pistachio (Pistachio vera L.) grown in Diyarbakır (Southeastern Turkey) and 15 walnut (Juglans regia L.) genotypes grown in Erzincan (Eastern Turkey) have been studied. Pistachio genotypes contained 8.16–9.33% palmitic acid, 0.54–0.68% palmitoleic acid, 2.35–4.21% stearic acid, 67.81–76.82% oleic acid, 9.42–18:32% linoleic acid, 0.27–0.38% linolenic acid ...
DOI:
10.1177/1082013211414174

86. First Report of Anthracnose of Mile-a-Minute (Persicaria perfoliata) Caused by Colletotrichum cf. gloeosporioides in Turkey

Author:
Berner D. K.; Cavin C. A.; Erper I.; Tunali B.
Source:
Plant disease 2012 v.96 no.10 pp. 1578
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Agricultural Research Service; Colletotrichum; Glomerella cingulata; Persicaria perfoliata; agar; annuals; anthracnose; appressoria; biological control; biological control agents; conidia; conidiophores; dew; dialysis; disease severity; fungi; genetic databases; greenhouses; host range; internal transcribed spacers; introduced plants; juices; leaves; lighting; pathogens; photoperiod; quarantine; rivers; sodium; sodium hypochlorite; stems; vapors; vines; Northeastern United States; Oregon; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Mile-a-minute (Persicaria perfoliata (L.) H. Gross; family: Polygonaceae) is an exotic annual barbed vine that has invaded the northeastern USA and Oregon (2). In July of 2010, in a search for potential biological control pathogens (3), diseased P. perfoliata plants were found along the Firtina River near Ardesen, Turkey. Symptoms were irregular dark necrotic lesions along leaf margins and smaller ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-01-12-0040-PDN

87. First Report of Araucariaceae wood (Agathoxylon sp.) from the Late Cretaceous of Turkey

Author:
Hatice Kutluk; Osman Kır; Ünal Akkemik
Source:
IAWA journal v.33 no.3 pp. 319-326
ISSN:
0928-1541
Subject:
Araucariaceae; Late Cretaceous epoch; microscopy; wood; wood anatomy; Eurasia; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Oltustone is a semi-precious gemstone found only in the Late Cretaceous (Upper Maastrichtian) Dutlu Formation of Turkey. Microscopic examination of oltustone reveals that it consists of fossilized Agathoxylon wood (Araucariaceae). This represents one of the latest occurrences of the Araucariaceae in southern Eurasia and is also the southernmost recorded for the Laurasian continent. ...
DOI:
10.1163/22941932-90000097

88. First Report of Phaeoacremonium scolyti Associated with Esca and Petri Diseases of Grapevine in Turkey

Author:
Özben S.; Değirmenci K.; Demirci F.; Uzunok S.
Source:
Plant disease 2012 v.96 no.5 pp. 766
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Phaeoacremonium aleophilum; Vitis vinifera; agar; bark; color; conidia; conidiophores; crop production; discoloration; fungi; genes; internodes; leaves; malt extract; oatmeal; pathogenicity; pith; planting; raisin grapes; rootstocks; sequence analysis; sodium hypochlorite; summer; surveys; table grapes; tetracycline; tubulin; vines; vineyards; wine grapes; xylem vessels; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a widely planted and economically important crop for production of raisin grapes, table grapes, and wine grapes in Turkey. Esca and petri diseases are two of the most important and destructive diseases of young and old vines worldwide (1). During the summers of 2009 and 2010, a survey was carried out in 63 vineyards in six locations of Ankara Province. Root and tru ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-01-12-0033-PDN

89. First Report of Phytophthora cryptogea on Potato Tubers in Turkey

Author:
Çakır E.; Demirci F.
Source:
Plant disease 2012 v.96 no.8 pp. 1224
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
sodium hypochlorite; Solanum tuberosum; tubers; potatoes; Phytophthora cryptogea; texture; sporangia; ribosomal DNA; oogonia; ambient temperature; internal transcribed spacers; fluorescent lighting; agar; carrots; mycelium; pathogens; corn meal; cultivars; sequence analysis; soil; pathogenicity; genetic databases; color; fungi; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important agricultural crop in Turkey, with 150,000 ha and a production of about 4 million tons per year. There are numerous pathogens that limit potato production. In 2011, a new disease was observed on the potato cultivar Ramos in Erzincan Province in Turkey. Disease symptoms were similar to pink rot. Infected tubers had a rubbery texture and when cut, infecte ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-01-12-0009-PDN

90. First Report on the Frequency and Molecular Detection of Neuropathogenic EHV-1 in Turkey

Author:
Huseyin Yilmaz; Eda Altan; Nuri Turan; Aydin Gurel; Damla Haktanir; Kivilcim Sonmez; Sezgin Deniz; Ahmet Gulcubuk; Emre Gur; Gunes Sonmez; Juergen A. Richt
Source:
Journal of equine veterinary science 2012 v.32 no.9 pp. 525-530
ISSN:
0737-0806
Subject:
foals; risk; Equid alphaherpesvirus 1; vasculitis; monitoring; respiratory tract diseases; brain; hemorrhage; polymerase chain reaction; fetus; genotype; mares; lungs; Marmara; meningoencephalitis; United States; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... There has been an increase in outbreaks of neuropathogenic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in the United States and Europe. However, the presence and frequency of neuropathogenic EHV-1 in Turkish horses are not known at present. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of EHV-1 and neuropathogenic strains of EHV-1 in the Marmara Region of Turkey. Samples were analyzed for the presence of EHV-1 a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jevs.2011.12.006

91. First genetic characterization of equine adenovirus type 1 (EAdV-1) in Turkey

Author:
Veysel Soydal Ataseven; Tuba Çiğdem Oğuzoğlu; Zeynep Başaran-Karapınar; Seval Bilge-Dağalp
Source:
Research in veterinary science 2012 v.92 no.2 pp. 324-326
ISSN:
0034-5288
Subject:
nose; Equine mastadenovirus A; turkeys; polymerase chain reaction; phylogeny; genes; molecular epidemiology; nucleotide sequences; population structure; horses; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Equine adenovirus type 1 (EAdV-1) is a cause of repiratory tract infection in equids. In present study for the first time in Turkey, the prevalence of EAdV-1 in nasal swab samples obtained from horses showing respiratory symptoms was investigated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and molecular characterization of the hexon gene detected in the Turkish (TR) strain was performed. Overall, the prev ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.03.001
PubMed:
21440276

92. First note on Holocene coquinite on Thrace (Black Sea) coast of Turkey

Author:
Ahmet Evren Erginal; Yunus Levent Ekinci; Alper Demirci; Elmas Kırcı Elmas; Hakan Kaya
Source:
Sedimentary geology 2012 v.267-268 no. pp. 55-62
ISSN:
0037-0738
Subject:
Bivalvia; calcite; coasts; crystals; electrical resistance; microfossils; quartz; radiocarbon dating; sea level; slabs; surveys; tomography; Black Sea; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... In this paper, preliminary results concerning the nature, subsurface structure and age of carbonate-cemented coquinite extending along a 1.5-km long and 40-m wide loose coquina beach on the Thracian (west Black Sea) coast of Turkey are presented. An Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) survey showed that the coquinite has a maximum thickness of about 2m and comprises seaward dipping buried 20m- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sedgeo.2012.05.008

93. First record of a melanistic golden jackal (Canis aureus, Canidae) from Turkey

Author:
Hüseyin Ambarlı; C. Can Bilgin
Source:
Mammalia 2012 v.77 no.2 pp. 219-222
ISSN:
1864-1547
Subject:
Canis aureus; cameras; coasts; color; dogs; fur; mutation; wolves; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The golden jackal is a locally common mammal species widely distributed along the Black Sea and other coastal regions of Turkey. Between February 2009 and April 2010, we conducted a camera trap study in Artvin, northeastern Turkey that revealed the presence of ten medium or large mammal species. We report here the first ever photographic evidence of a melanistic golden jackal, along with its norma ...
DOI:
10.1515/mammalia-2012-0009

94. First report of the alien brown alga Botrytella parva (Takamatsu) H.-S. Kim (Chordariaceae, Phaeophyceae) from the eastern Mediterranean Sea

Author:
Ergün Taşkın; Poul M. Pedersen
Source:
Botanica marina 2012 v.55 no.5 pp. 467-471
ISSN:
1437-4323
Subject:
Botrytella; habitats; taxonomic keys; Marmara Sea; Mediterranean Sea; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Botrytella parva (Chordariaceae, Phaeophyceae) is reported for the first time from the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The species was collected from the Dardanelles (Sea of Marmara, Turkey) in the sublittoral zone. Data concerning its habitat, morphology and worldwide distribution are presented. The justification for transfer of Polytretus reinboldii to Botrytella is discussed, and we found morphologi ...
DOI:
10.1515/bot-2012-0108

95. Flavor Characteristics of Seven Grades of Black Tea Produced in Turkey

Author:
Alasalvar Cesarettin; Topal Bahar; Serpen Arda; Bahar Banu; Pelvan Ebru; Gökmen Vural
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2012 v.60 no.25 pp. 6323-6332
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
alcohols; aldehydes; aromatic hydrocarbons; astringency; black tea; esters; free amino acids; fructose; ketones; pyrazines; sensory evaluation; tannins; taste; terpenoids; theanine; volatile compounds; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Seven grades of black tea [high-quality black tea (grades 1–3) and low-quality black tea (grades 4–7)], processed by ÇAYKUR Tea Processing Plant (Rize, Turkey), were compared for their differences in descriptive sensory analysis (DSA), aroma-active compounds (volatile compounds), and taste-active compounds (sugar, organic acid, and free amino acid compositions). Ten flavor attributes such as 'aft ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf301498p
PubMed:
22642545

96. Four new species of Dolichopoda Bolivar, 1880 from Southern Sporades and Western Turkey (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae, Dolichopodainae)

Author:
Mauro Rampini; Claudio Di Russo; Mehmet Sait Taylan; Arianna Gelosa; Marina Cobolli
Source:
ZooKeys 2012 v.201 pp. 43-58
ISSN:
1313-2970
Subject:
Orthoptera; Turkey (country); new species; Black Sea; Crete
Abstract:
... A description of four new species of Dolichopoda Bolivar, 1880 (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae) from Eastern Aegean region (Southern Sporades), including Western Turkey, is reported. This brings to a total of 11 the number of Dolichopoda species recorded for caves of the Aegean area. Overall, these species show a high degree of morphological homogeneity and they are very close to Dolichopoda paraske ...
DOI:
10.3897/zookeys.201.2609

97. Further Study on Periclistus brandtii (Ratzeburg, 1831) (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae) from Turkey

Author:
Katılmış Yusuf; Kiyak Suat
Source:
Entomological news 2012 v.122 no.1 pp. 51-54
ISSN:
0013-872X
Subject:
Diplolepis; Rosa canina; Turkey (country); fauna; inquilinism
Abstract:
... We collected Diplolepis spp. galls on Rosa canina L. between April and September in 2007, 2008 and 2009 in the Inner Western Anatolian. In this study, only inquilines Periclistus brandtii were reared from Diplolepis mayri (Schlechtendal), 1877 galls on laboratory conditions. Periclistus brandtii is a new record for Turkey fauna at genus and species levels. The characteristic features are briefly d ...
DOI:
10.3157/021.122.0106

98. Genomic characterization of a cell-culture-adapted Korean human G9P[8] rotavirus, CAU05-202

Author:
Jong Wook Shin; Van Phan Le; Van Thai Than; Inseok Lim; Yoosik Yoon; Kijeong Kim; Sang-In Chung; Soon Chul Myung; Wonyong Kim
Source:
Archives of virology 2012 v.157 no.4 pp. 753-759
ISSN:
0304-8608
Subject:
RNA; Rotavirus; cell culture; children; diarrhea; genotype; humans; major genes; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; Sri Lanka; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The human rotavirus G9 strain is the fifth most common rotavirus worldwide. A human rotavirus G9P[8] strain CAU05-202 was isolated from a young child with diarrhea using a cell culture system, and its major gene sequences were determined. Phylogenetic analysis of the VP7 gene revealed that CAU05-202 clustered into genetic lineage III-d and was most closely related to G9 rotaviruses from Turkey (st ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00705-012-1232-z
PubMed:
22274623

99. Ground-, satellite- and simulation-based analysis of a strong dust event over Abastumani, Georgia, during May 2009

Author:
P. Kokkalis; R. E. Mamouri; M. Todua; G. G. Didebulidze; A. Papayannis; V. Amiridis; S. Basart; C. Pérez; J. M. Baldasano
Source:
International journal of remote sensing 2012 v.33 no.16 pp. 4886-4901
ISSN:
1366-5901
Subject:
aerosols; deserts; image analysis; lidar; models; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; wavelengths; Republic of Georgia; Russia; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... A strong dust event over Abastumani, Georgia, during May 2009 was studied using light detection and ranging (lidar), satellite and sun photometric measurements. High aerosol optical depth (AOD) values (0.45–0.57) at 500 nm were measured over the closest Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) site (Erdemli, Turkey), whereas over Georgia, the AOD measured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiome ...
DOI:
10.1080/01431161.2011.644593

100. Gypsophila yusufeliensis (Caryophyllaceae), a New Species from Turkey

Author:
Budak Ümit
Source:
Annales botanici Fennici 2012 v.49 no.5 pp. 425-427
ISSN:
0003-3847
Subject:
Gypsophila; new species; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Gypsophila yusufeliensis Budak sp. nova (Caryophyllaceae) is described from Yusufeli (Artvin province, Turkey). It resembels especially G. patrinii. The diagnostic characters, as well as a full description and figures of new species are provided. ...
DOI:
10.5735/085.049.0620