Seed Oil Contents, Fatty Acid Compositions, and Gossypol Concentrations of Some Okra Landraces.

Okra has recently attracted attention owing to its superior tolerance to high temperatures, greater adaptation to poor soil conditions, and having a robust plant structure. The plant contains a high amount of oil and valuable fatty acids; however, the main restriction of using okra seeds as an oil crop results from its gossypol contents. The aim of this study was to determine the oil content of okra landraces and to evaluate its potential as an oil crop.

The genus Maracarus (Acari: Halacaridae), description of three new species and one new record from Türkiye.

Three new and one previously known species belonging to the halacarid mite genus Maracarus Bartsch, 2016 are described on the basis of the specimens collected from fine and medium coarse sand sediment from Muğla and Antalya, Türkiye. The new species, Maracarus almiri n. sp.

Psammobiont halacarid mites (Acari: Halacaridae) from Türkiye: description of two new species of the genus Atelopsalis Trouessart, 1896 and Scaptognathus Trouessart, 1889 and two new records.

In this paper, two new species from the genera Atelopsalis Trouessart, 1896 and Scaptognathus Trouessart, 1889 are described from the eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Antalya, Türkiye. Atelopsalis mediterranea sp. nov.

Examining the relationship of academic dishonesty with academic procrastination, and time management in distance education.

Academic dishonesty undermines the integrity of educational processes and remains a widespread concern in higher education institutions, including those offering distance learning. In this context, identifying the factors that influence students' academic dishonesty behaviors is crucial. This study aims to explore the relationship of academic dishonesty with academic procrastination behaviors, time management skills among distance education students.

Is the load capacity curve a true phenomenon for OECD economies? Hidden behavior of financial institutions and markets in Environmental Sustainability.

Over the last few decades, the globe has faced severe challenges in isolating entire nations from social, economic, and environmental issues. However, rising pollution levels have become the most debatable agenda. To resolve this, the world has introduced a few green initiatives, i.

Relationship between awareness of digital game addiction, health literacy, and sociodemographic characteristics of mothers: A structural equation modeling analysis.

Aim: Mothers' digital game addiction awareness and their health literacy levels are critical factors for addiction prevention strategies in children. Therefore, the present study is significant. This study examines the relationship between awareness of digital game addiction, health literacy, and the sociodemographic characteristics of mothers.

Detecting dissolved mercury(ii) ions using chitosan-AgNP strips integrated with smartphones.

A simple preparation of a paper strip test with a smartphone-based instrument for detecting dissolved mercury is still in development. This study aims to develop a smartphone-based colorimetric paper strip test using chitosan-stabilized silver nanoparticles for detecting dissolved mercury. The method demonstrated high sensitivity and selectivity for Hg ions, with detection limits comparable to UV-vis spectrophotometry.

Investigation of miniature goat cheese produced from Cynara scolymus L. pistil cell suspension culture extracts elicited with melatonin and salicylic acid.

Background: The present study aimed to evaluate the potential of enzymes produced by artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) flower cell suspension cultures elicited by melatonin (5 μm) and salicylic acid (50 μm) on the production and characteristics of miniature goat cheeses. In this study, five types of fresh miniature goat cheese were produced using whole artichoke flower extract, salicylic acid (50 μm) or melatonin (5 μm) treated artichoke suspension cell culture extracts, a culture extract without elicitor treatment (control) and rennin enzyme.

ConvColor DL: Concatenated convolutional and handcrafted color features fusion for beef quality identification.

Beef is an important food product in human nutrition. The evaluation of the quality and safety of this food product is a matter that needs attention. Non-destructive determination of beef quality by image processing methods shows great potential for food safety, as it helps prevent wastage.

Dietary salt concentrations influence growth, nutrient utilization, and fatty acid profiles of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) reared in brackish water.

Expansion of economically viable turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) aquaculture depends on access to brackish-cold ground water sources in various parts of the world. Since brackish water sources can adversely affect the physiology and zoo technical performance of fish due to the burden of osmoregulation, dietary salt inclusion can alleviate the negative impacts of low-saline waters in several aquaculture species. This study investigated the effects of increasing dietary salt levels on the growth, feed utilization, body composition, and tissue fatty acid composition of juvenile turbot (initial live weight 120.

The effect of brochure-assisted education given before septorhinoplasty on surgical fear and anxiety: A randomized controlled trial.

This study is a randomized controlled interventional study aimed to determine the effect of preoperative brochure-assisted education on surgical fear and anxiety in patients scheduled for septorhinoplasty surgery. The study was conducted between May 2022 and February 2023 in the Otorhinolaryngology services and clinics of a training and research hospital in the southern region of Turkey. The study included 61 patients, with 29 in the education group and 32 in the control group.

Traditional and complementary treatment use in wound care: A descriptive study in Turkey.

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the use of traditional and complementary treatment in wound care and the opinions of individuals in Turkey.

Methods: The descriptive study was completed with 536 adult individuals. The research data were collected using the "Personal Information Form", "Questionnaire on Traditional and Complementary Treatment Methods Used in Wound Care" and "Questionnaire on Opinions Regarding the Use of Traditional and Complementary Treatment in Wound Care" prepared in line with the literature.

Risk factors for technology addiction in young children ages 2-5 years.

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the factors predictive of technology addiction in young children (aged 2-5 years). The study examined the effects of digital parenting awareness, parental stress, family demographic characteristics and parents' technology use habits on technology addiction in young children.

Design And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2023 and February 2024 with 401 volunteer parents of children aged 2-5 years in a province in the Western Mediterranean region of Turkey.

Artificial neural networks in soil quality prediction: Significance for sustainable tea cultivation.

In today's era artificial intelligence is quite popular, one of the most effective algorithms used is Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). In this study, the determination of soil quality using the Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) model in areas where tea cultivation is carried out at the micro-watershed scale and the predictability of soil quality using ANN were evaluated. According to the results, the soil quality indices of tea-growing areas were generally classified as "medium" between 55 and 70 %.

Prediction of present and future distribution areas of Labill and determination of ethnobotany properties in Antalya Province, Türkiye.

Ethnobotanical studies revealed the experience and knowledge of people who learned the therapeutic virtues of plants through trials and errors and transferred their knowledge to the next generations. This study determined the ethnobotanical use of (Andiz) in the Antalya province and the current and future potential distribution areas of in Türkiye during 2041-2060 and 2081-2100 according to the SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.

Visualization of scientific production in Caenorhabditis elegans: a bibliometric analysis (1980-2023).

Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) is a nematode and model organism whose entire genome has been mapped, which allows for easy observation of the organism's development due to its transparent structure, and which is appealing due to its ease of crossover, ease of culture, and low cost. Despite being separated by nearly a billion years of evolution, C.

Effects of Çemen pastes prepared in different formulations on physicochemical, microbiological, and textural properties of beef hamburger patties during refrigerated storage.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of çemen pastes prepared in different formulations on physicochemical, microbiological, and textural properties of hamburgers during refrigerated storage (4°C; 60 d). Çemen pastes were produced by using different combination doses of fenugreek seed flour, sweet red pepper, and garlic powder. As a result of çemen paste usage in hamburgers, cooking losses and dimensional shrinkage decreased, whereas moisture and fat retention ratios increased ( < .

Influence of extraction solvents on the chemical constituents and biological activities of Astragalus aduncus from Turkey flora: In vitro and in silico insights.

The n-hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol, ethanol/water (70% ethanol), and water extracts of Astragalus aduncus aerial parts were investigated for their antioxidant potential, enzyme inhibition activity (anti-acetylcholinesterase [AChE], anti-butyrylcholinesterase [BChE], antityrosinase, antiamylase, and antiglucosidase) and antiproliferative effect (against colon adenocarcinoma cell line [HT-29], gastric cancer cell line [HGC-27], prostate carcinoma cell line [DU-145], breast adenocarcinoma cell line [MDA-MB-231], and cervix adenocarcinoma cell line [HeLa]). In addition, the phytochemical profile of the extracts was evaluated using validated spectrophotometric and high-pressure liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization/tandem mass spectroscopy methods. Generally, the 70% ethanol extract demonstrated the strongest antioxidant properties, and it was the richest source of total phenolic constituents.

Oxynoemacheilus fatmae, a new species from the Güzelhisar Stream in the Aegean Sea basin, Türkiye (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae).

Oxynoemacheilus fatmae, a new species, is found in the Güzelhisar Stream in the northern Aegean Sea basin. It is differentiated from all other species of Oxynoemacheilus in the northern Aegean Sea and adjacent basins by having four to eight irregularly shaped narrow black bars on the posterior part of flank, and anterior parts of the flank with a marbled pattern. O.

Evaluation of the effect of active essential oil components added to pickled-based marinade on beef stored under vacuum packaging: Insight into physicochemical and microbiological quality.

This research aimed to evaluate the effects of the addition of active essential oil components (linalool and/or eugenol) to a pickle-based marinade on controlling spoilage and extending the shelf life of fresh beef stored under vacuum packaging at 4 °C. Linalool and eugenol were used either separately at a concentration of 0.2 % (w/w) or together (1:1 ratio) to preserve marinated beef under vacuum packaging for 15 days.

Chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils of seven Cultivated Apiaceae species.

The Apiaceae family contains many species used as food, spice and medicinal purposes. Different parts of plants including seeds could be used to obtain essential (EO) oils from members of the Apiaceae family. In the present study, EOs were components obtained through hydrodistillation from the seeds of anise (Pimpinella anisum), carrot (Daucus carota), celery (Apium graveolens), dill (Anethum graveolens), coriander (Coriandrum sativum), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), and cumin (Cuminum cyminum).

Effect of Laurus nobilis on bacteria and human transforming growth factor-β1.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine the phenolic compounds, the antibacterial activity of extract from Laurus nobilis leaves, and its possible effect on transforming growth factor-β1 expression level in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Methods: The phenolic components of Laurus nobilis were identified by the high-performance liquid chromatography method. The antibacterial activity of this extract was determined by disk diffusion and broth microdilution methods.