Adana Province Research Articles

Arcobacter species isolated from various seafood and water sources; virulence genes, antibiotic resistance genes and molecular characterization

Arcobacter spp. has gained clinical significance as an emerging diarrheagenic pathogen associated with water reservoirs in recent years. The complete clinical significance of Arcobacter remains rather speculative due to the virulence and antibiotic susceptibility of individual strains. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Arcobacter spp. in fish, water, and shellfish. A total of 150 samples were collected from the Adana, Kayseri and Kahramanmaras provinces in Turkey. Arcobacterspp. was isolated from 32 (21%) of the 150 samples. The most prevalent species was A. cryaerophilus, 17 (56%), A. butzleri 13 (37%) and A. lacus 2 (6%). As a result, the ratios of the mviN, irgA, pldA, tlyA and hecA target genes were found as 17 (51%), 1 (3%), 7 (23%), 7 (23%), 1 (3%), respectively. While bla OXA-61, tetO and tetW were positive in all isolates, were found as mcr1/2/6, mcr3/7, and mcr5, genes %37.5, %25, and %34.3, respectively. Although in A. butzleri was found 10 (58%), 1 (3%), 3 (43%), 2 (28%) (mviN, irgA, pldA, and tlyA, respectively) virulence genes 7 (42%), 4 (57%), 5 (72%), 1 (3%) was found (mviN, irgA, tlyA, and hecA, respectively) virulence genes in A. cryoaerophilus. Moreover, was found for the mcr 1/2/6 7 (58%) genes, for the mcr 3/7 genes 3 (38%) in A. butzleri. In A. cryoaerophilus was found for the mcr 1/2/6 genes 5 (42%), for the mcr 3/7 genes 5 (62%), and for the mcr 5 gene 10 (100%). Thus, the current study indicated that the existence of Arcobacter spp. isolated from fish and mussel samples may pose a potential risk to public health.

Consumer perception of marbling and beef quality during purchase and consumer preferences for degree of doneness.

Understanding consumer perception of meat quality in developing countries is an important issue since consumer perception of quality could be highly variable. In the current study, consumers' purchasing preferences affected by marbling and perception of quality were evaluated in a survey study. Furthermore, consumers' preferences for degree of doneness were investigated using both survey and consumer panel studies. The study was carried out in two phases. Firstly, a survey was conducted in Adana Province, Turkey to collect data related to the attributes affecting consumers' meat purchase decision and consumers' degree of doneness preferences. In the second phase, boneless ribeye was used to investigate consumers' degree of doneness preferences in a consumer panel. In addition, proximate analyses of the samples were conducted. The survey study using pictures of marbling illustrations indicated that higher degrees of marbling might be considered too fatty to be purchased by consumers. Consumers' perceptions regarding the relationship between marbling and beef quality further indicated that marbling might not be acknowledged as a cue of a higher quality meat. Nevertheless, the results of the importance of some attributes related to intrinsic and extrinsic quality cues showed that consumers were looking for the cues that indicated not only quality but also safety of the meat during meat purchase. The results of both survey and consumer panel studies revealed that consumers might prefer higher degrees of doneness while consuming meat since a majority of the consumers' preference of degree of doneness was at least well done. This study revealed that consumer purchasing preferences might vary between countries regarding marbling and perception of quality. Furthermore, higher degrees of doneness could be the preference of these consumers. Thus, further studies are needed to increase consumer satisfaction in these countries.

Promoting Migration-Oriented Resilience and Social Cohesion in Adana

This study analyses the vulnerabilities, opportunities and urban resilience and social cohesion awareness that emerged in Adana province in the face of the mass migration movement towards Adana province after the civil war that started in Syria in 2011. In this respect, we will first try to make conceptual fixations on resilience awareness. After explaining the historical origin and evolution of the concept, we will address the issue of putting the issue on the agenda of our country and municipalities at the local level. Afterwards, we plan to make use of the Migration Master Plan prepared by Adana Metropolitan Municipality with the perspective of increasing urban resilience against migration and establishing resilience.
 Based on these points, we would like to summarize the study under three main headings. In the introduction section, we will try to reveal the political and historical background of the issue at the scale of Adana. In the first section, we will discuss the issue of urban resilience in the face of migration by making conceptual fixations. In the second section, we will try to understand the impact of Syrian migration on the city in Adana. In the third part, we will discuss the vulnerabilities and opportunities set out in the Migration Master Plan prepared by Adana Metropolitan Municipality and discuss the problems, targets and solution vision. The study will conclude with a general evaluation on the subject.

Urban Transformation Project: The Case Of Adana Seyhan

Urban transformation projects are extremely important in terms of preserving the unique qualities that make up urban identities and transferring them to future generations. With the successful management and implementation of these project processes, the sustainability of cultural and social heritage can be ensured, and qualified living environments can be designed in accordance with urban identities. The main aim of urban transformation is to create human-oriented cities with livable standards. In line with this main aim, urban transformation projects to be implemented should create more livable areas by taking into account the cultural and physical characteristics of the city within the scope of the objectives. Each urban transformation process is a set of actions unique to itself and has different actors. Considering the partnership types of these actors, it is the public-public sector partnership that is most frequently applied in Turkey. At this point there are many examples of transformation made with the cooperation of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change with Housing Development Administration of Turkey. In this study, the process of theurban transformation project, which is one of these examples, in two neighborhoods in the Seyhan district of Adana province, in partnership with the Municipality of Seyhan and the Housing Development Administration (TOKİ). It is thought that the research will contribute to the investigations and improvements to be made on this subject, as it is one of the urban transformation experiences of Turkey.

Offal in Turkısh Cuisine: Example of Adana Province

Offal in Turkısh Cuisine: Example of Adana Province

The Use of Web 2.0 Applications in Chemistry Teaching: Acids, Bases And Salts Unit

By engaging the focus of today's students, who are immersed in technology from birth, the employment of Web 2.0 tools in the educational process enriches learning environments. Because of this, the purpose of this study is to ascertain the impact of course materials created using Web 2.0 applications on the academic achievement and attitudes of 10th-grade chemistry students in the unit on "Acids, Bases, and Salts." One of the quantitative research techniques used in this study is a quasi-experimental design with a pre-and post-test control group. For this reason, students in the experimental group who used course materials developed by Web 2.0 applications and the control group who used the traditional teaching technique had their academic achievement scores and attitudes in the chemistry course compared. 48 students in the 10th grade from a public high school in the Yüreğir district of the province of Adana participated in the study, and the application procedure lasted for a total of 9 weeks. The academic achievement test post-test scores of the experimental and control groups showed a statistically significant difference in favor of the experimental group, according to the analysis's findings, whereas there was no statistically significant difference between the chemistry attitude scores. These findings revealed that students' achievement in chemistry was raised by activities created using Web 2.0 tools.

A new genus of Textricini Lehtinen, 1967 (Araneae, Agelenidae) from Anatolia.

Türkiye is known to have the highest diversity of the spider family Agelenidae in the Western Palaearctic and the highest diversity of the subfamily Ageleninae globally. The new agelenid genus Anatextrixgen. nov. (Ageleninae, Textricini) and its type species, A.spectabilissp. nov. (♂♀; Mersin and Adana provinces, southern Türkiye), are described. A key to all four genera of Textricini is provided.

Two parasitic mite species on Phlebotominae sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Türkiye: Biskratrombium persicum (Microtrombidiidae) and Eustigmaeus johnstoni (Stigmaeidae)

Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are biological vectors for Leishmania species, which are health problems for humans and animals, bacteria such as Bartonella baciliformis, and various viruses belonging to the arboviruses such as Phlebovirus, the families Flaviviridae and Reoviridae. They are also known to be in contact with entomoparasites, such as various nematodes, mites and fungi. For a faunistic study, sand flies were collected by CDC light traps set up in various localities within the scope of two separate field studies carried out in Muğla and Adana provinces, Türkiye. During this study, two ectoparasitic mite species, Eustigmaeus johnstoni Zhang and Gerson on Phlebotomus tobbi Adler, Theodor and Lourie in Muğla province and Biskratrombium persicum Majidi, Hahiqanbar and Saboori (Microtrombidiidae) on Phlebotomus alexandri (Sinton, 1928) in Adana province, were observed from Türkiye. More detailed studies are needed since there are not enough studies about parasitic mites belonging to different families that can infest sand flies, their hosts, and the damage caused by these mites.

Work Experiences of Family Physicians During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Purpose –The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected healthcare systems throughout the world. As family physicians are generally the primary point of contact with patients, they have been some of the hardest hit. However, the problems of family physicians are generally ignored and their participation in the formulation of health policies is limited. This research aims to understand the main experiences and problems that family physicians have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic in Türkiye, one of the countries heavily affected by the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach –This research was used the phenomenology design to investigate the experiences of family physicians regarding the pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-four family physicians working in the Adana province in Türkiye. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Findings –Family physicians have experienced a variety of problems such as excessive workloads, infection risk, increased anxiety, and reduced socialization during the pandemic. These problems have significant destructive effects on family physicians, such as loss of motivation and an increase in intending to leave the job. The results are discussed under three themes: safety concerns, working conditions, and destructive consequences.Discussion –Health managers should develop strategies by considering the experiences of family physicians to protect and improve their wellbeing. These strategies should improve their working conditions and eliminate infection risks at the workplace

Assessment of the Genetic Structure and Diversity of Orobanche cumana populations from Turkey Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

Orobanche cumana Wallr. known as sunflower broomrape is a holoparasitic plant that causes huge yield losses in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) fields. Genetic characterization, genetic diversity, and race determination studies in O. cumana are very significant for preventing threats in sunflower fields. In this study, the broomrape populations sampled from Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ, and Adana provinces were used for genetic characterization. The sensitive Özdemirbey sunflower variety was used for growing O. cumana individuals. Eight simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci (Ocum52, Ocum70, Ocum81, Ocum87, Ocum108, Ocum141, Ocum160, and Ocum196) were used for the evaluation of genetic characterization and diversity of broomrape populations. All studied SSR loci were found to be polymorphic and yielded a total of 22 alleles in 143 samples analyzed. Na = 2.089 (mean number of alleles per locus), Ne = 1.390 (mean effective alleles), I = 0.392 (mean Shannon’s information index), Ho = 0.156 (mean observed heterozygosity), He = 0.239 (mean expected heterozygosity), and PIC = 0.228 (mean polymorphic information content) were calculated to assess genetic diversity of O. cumana populations.. As a result of molecular variance analysis, it was concluded that found that the genetic diversity of the populations was 38% among the population. The remaining 23% and 39% were due to among individuals and within individuals, respectively. The UPGMA method and STRUCTURE analysis divided the studied populations into 2 groups. Cluster I included LK2013, HT2016, T2018, and LE2013 populations, while group 2 included AE2003, AD2018, and MT2013 populations. The results we obtained have enabled us to reach important genetic diversity information about O. cumana, and the information obtained will provide important contributions for planned studies in the future.

Energy balance and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sauceboat Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) production in Türkiye

In this study, the efficiency of energy consumption and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the cultivation of sauceboat pepper were determined. The experiments and research data are based on the 2020 growing season and were conducted in the Karaisali district of Adana province, Turkey. The primary data used in this study, such as the financial system, labor efficiency, fuel consumption levels, weights of tools and machinery used in sauceboat pepper production, fertilizer, and seedling quantities, were obtained from existing calculations, previous studies, and various sources. The energy ratio, specific energy, energy productivity, and net energy in sauceboat pepper were calculated as 0.82, 0.98 MJ kg-1, 1.02 kg MJ-1, and -6845.51 MJ ha-1, respectively. In the case of the sauceboat peppers, the energy of the fuel oil had the highest share of the total energy input, 31.65%. It was followed by energy for planting seedlings, energy for fertilizer, water energy for irrigation, energy for human labour, energy for spraying, and energy for machinery, with 21.55%, 19.64%, 12.55%, 8.59%, 4.45%, and 1.87%, respectively. Total GHG emissions were estimated as 3703.54 kgCO2-eq ha-1 for sauceboat pepper highest-quality production portion in human labour (31.18%). Human labour was followed by diesel fuel consumption (25.79%), machine (0.08%), seedling planting (15.90%), nitrogen fertilizer (15.88%), phosphate fertilizer (4.09%), herbicides (3.68%), fungicides (1.93%), calcium consumption (0.09%), magnesium application (0.08%) and iron (0.52%). In addition, the GHG value for the production of sauceboat peppers was calculated to be 0.096 kgCO2-eq kg-1.

Assessment of aroma profiles and mineral content of buffalo yogurt marketed in Cukurova region of Turkey

The purpose of this study was identification of some chemical compositions, mineral content and aroma profile of buffalo yogurt samples which were collected from Çukurova markets. For this purpose, some chemical analyses of 20 buffalo yogurt samples obtained from Mersin and Adana provinces were performed. As a result of the chemical analysis, the average dry matter content of buffalo yogurts was 19.37%, fat content was 6.54%, protein content was 4.10% and ash content was 1.37%. Aroma profile was evaluated by GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry) using SPME (Solid-Phase Microextraction) technique. A total of 35 volatile compounds were detected including four aldehydes, four ketones, six acids, seven alcohols, four esters and ten miscellaneous compounds. Alcohols were the largest class of volatile compounds while acid and ketone groups were the major compounds in buffalo yogurt. The analysis of minor mineral content was performed by LA-ICP/MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometer) and major minerals were detected by AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrometer). According to the results of mineral analysis, the average Ca, K, Mg, Na, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn levels were found to be 900.52 mg/L, 1678.18 mg/L, 729.80 mg/L, 325.78 mg/L, 0.28 mg/L, 7.60 mg/L, 0.39 mg/L, and 24.64 mg/L, respectively

The Importance of Locality in Terms of Conservation of Monumental Buildings, Investigation of the Renewed Inventory No.152 in Adana Province, Tepebağ Region

Yerelliğin önemi küreselleşmenin getirdiği sorunlarla birlikte daha sık gündeme gelmektedir. Küreselleşen ve tek tip mimariye doğru hızlı adımlarla gidilen çağımızda, yerel kimliklerin korunması önem kazanmaktadır. Bu bağlamda tarihî yapıların ve kültürel değerlerin toplum tarafından benimsenmesi ve koruma talebinin yerel kaynaklardan gelmesi, bu değerlerin sürdürülebilirlik kapsamında korunarak geleceğe iletilmesi adına önem taşır. Anıtsal yapıların koruma yaklaşımında, sadece yapının değil, birlikte var olduğu çevresiyle bütünleştirilmesi ve koruma stratejisinin de bu odakla ele alınması gerekmektedir. Çünkü anıtlar, çevreleriyle birlikte ele alınmalıdır. Dolayısıyla, kendilerini var eden mekânsal ve kültürel çevreleri ile korunmalıdırlar. Anıtsal yapıların zamanın izlerine karşı korunması kültürel sürdürülebilirlik açısından önemlidir. Anıtların korunması, yalnız fiziksel değil, aynı zamanda işlevsel olarak ele alınmalıdır ve böylece mekânsal deneyimin ve kimliğin sürdürülebilirliği sağlanmalıdır. Bu çalışmada Adana ilinde bulunan ve ilk yerleşim bölgesi olarak bilinen Tepebağ Bölgesi’ndeki tarihî anıtsal yapılardan biri olan, 152 envanter numarasına sahip kültür mirası seçilerek anıtın yerelde koruma kavramı gözetilip bütünleşik bir yaklaşımla dönüşümünün incelemesi yapılmıştır. Bu binada yapılan yeniden işlevlendirme çalışmaları konusunda rölöve ve restorasyon süreçlerinin incelenmesi de yapılarak, binanın gelecek nesillere aktarılması ve korunmasında izlenen sürecin analizinde, yeni bir yaklaşım ortaya konmuştur.

Attitudes and Behaviors of People about Environment in Adana Province, Turkey

The aim of this study is to measure the attitudes and behaviors of individuals living in the urban area of Adana province in order to create data and to contribute in the regulations to be made for the protection of the environment, to establish the relevant policies and to plan the necessary trainings. For this purpose, a face-to-face survey was conducted with individuals living in Adana. It is seen that individuals have knowledge about practices that may cause environmental problems. However, it is seen that their behaviors with respect to the environment are not regular and they act in a particular manner from time to time. It has been determined that they do not prefer to buy packaged products made of recycled materials. It has been determined that there are differences between the environmental attitudes, behaviors and sources of environmental problems according to the gender, age and education variables of the individuals. Considering all these results, in order to hand down a more livable environment for the next generations, education programs at all levels should be emphasized in order to raise awareness of the environment, to encourage governments to produce effective policies in order to raise awareness of individuals about the environment and to make their behaviors towards environmental protection permanent.

Development of Specific Learning Disability Screening Scale

It is known that students with Specific Learning Disability (SLD) are noticed because of the difficulties they experience in academic lessons, especially in primary school years. Especially the difficulties they experience in reading, spelling mistakes, problems in arithmetic skills, attention problems, inability in taking responsibility and communication skills attract attention. The scale, which was developed in Turkey in order to identify students suspected of having SLD during the primary school years and between the ages of 8-11, by their teachers, is a five-points Likert type, 7-factors and 39-items measurement tool. The study was carried out with teachers working with students with Special Learning Disability in Ministry of Education and Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers in the 2019-2020 academic year. A total of 401 classroom teachers and special education teachers from Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Çorum, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Isparta, İzmir, İstanbul, Kayseri, Konya, Sivas and Trabzon provinces participated in the study. In data analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were performed and a seven-factors structure was found. It was determined that seven-factors explained 73,224% of the total variance. The factors were as follows: writing process, communication skills, literacy skill, taking responsibility, attention skills, arithmetic skills and skill of recognition the numbers. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.963 and the RMSEA value was 0,063.

The weevil, Hypolixus pica (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) as a potential biological control agent of Amaranthus species (Amaranthaceae) in Adana Province, Turkey

Amaranthus species (Family) are among the most important weeds in summer crops and orchards in Turkey. The detrimental effects of pesticides on the environment and human health and the development of high levels of resistance to several herbicide classes by Amaranthus species have generate interest in alternative weed control methods. Since the biological control of weeds has gained great prominence recently, this study was carried out to determine the potential biological control agents of Amaranthus spp. in Adana Province. Turkey. For this aim, ten randomly selected fields randomly were in three districts (Yüreğir-Ceyhan-İmamoğlu). In each field, ten Amaranthus plants were collected randomly and dissected, and the numbers of the weevils and theirdifferent stages were recorded. In this study, three Amaranthus species were identified and A. palmeri was the most common, followed by A. retroflexus and A. spinosus. Fifty-nine larvae, 26 pupae and 10 adults were collected from the Amaranthus plants. All adult individuals were identified as H. pica according to their genital organs. Our results show that H. pica could be considered to be a potential biological control agent of A. palmeri and A. retroflexus. More detailed studies are needed to determine its ecology and role as a biological control agent of the target weed species. In addition, it is crucial to develop mass rearing methods for potential beneficial insects such as H. pica.

Distribution of emm, superantigen and other virulence genotypes and detection of phylogenetic relationships in group A streptococcal isolates.

Group A streptococci are important pathogens with various virulence factors, such as M protein, superantigens, hemolysins, deoxyribonuclease, and proteases. The aims of this study are to investigate the detection of emm genotypes and other virulence genes, such as SAgs, DNase, protease, antibiotic resistance, and phylogenetic relationships in GAS strains isolated from clinical samples.Test strains were obtained from Çukurova University Balcalı Hospital and regional hospitals in Adana province. The M proteins were detected by sequence analysis of emm genes. SAgs and other virulence gene profiles were determined using the Multiplex-PCR method. The antibiotic susceptibility of the isolates was performed by the disc diffusion method and evaluated according to CLSI criteria. The PFGE method was used to determine the clonal relationship between the strains.The emm gene was positive in 86 isolates. The most common emm genotypes were emm28 (22%), emm1 (18.6%), emm12 (13.9%), and emm3 (11.6%). Also, the most common virulence genes were speG (58.1%), speC (56.9%), sdaB (53.4%), and mac (53.4%). The rates of resistance to erythromycin, clindamycin, levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin and telithromycin were 19.8%, 16.3%, 4.7%, 3.5%, and 3.5%, respectively.As a result, additional regional studies on the detection and prevalence of GAS virulence factors in Turkey are required. We believe that this study will provide valuable information for epidemiological studies on emm sequences, Sags, and other virulence factors of Streptococcus pyogenes in Turkey.

Examining The Impacts of Restaurant Attributes on Satisfaction and Storytelling: The Case of Turkey

The current research aimed to search the impacts of restaurant attributes on satisfaction, and the impacts of satisfaction on storytelling in restaurants. The data was obtained from 226 academicians and administrators of 8 universities which were both public and private in Gaziantep, Hatay, Şanlıurfa, and Adana provinces of Turkey. The results revealed that food attributes, employees, and physical environment positively affect customer satisfaction. The results also revealed that satisfaction is a significant determinant of storytelling intention.

The Impact of Differential Learning Model on Motor Skills and Handball-Specific Coordination Performance in 11–13-Year-Old Beginners in Handball

Aim: Improvement of skills in handball means an increase in performance. There are two main learning methods in sport: traditional (classical) and differential learning. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of plyometric training with differential learning method on agility and handball-specific coordination skills in 11-13-year-old handball athletes who are new to the sport.
 Methods: In this study, 44 male secondary school students aged 11-13 years from Istanbul and Adana provinces, who were new to sports, volunteered to take part in this study. Two groups of 22 students each were randomly selected as classical training group and differential learning group. All groups were given handball training for 4 weeks as adaptation training. The training sessions were conducted four days a week for 1.5 hours for 12 weeks. Pre-tests were applied before the training period started, and post-tests were applied at the end of 12 weeks. In the study, T-test, zigzag running, obstacle tests as motor skill agility tests; For handball coordination skills, handball slalom dribbling, wall quick pass, hand wall toss pass tests were applied.
 Results: Differential learning group (T-test, zig-zag running, obstacle, handball slalom dribbling, wall quick pass, hand wall toss pass tests) were statistically significant compared to the results of the classical training group (p

Mediator role of intergroup anxiety in relationship between the social contact, intercultural sensitivity and attitudes towards Syrians among Turkish local society

AbstractTurkey is the country with the highest Syrian refugee population hosted in the world. Social acceptance of immigrants by the local community is as important as the social cohesion of immigrants regarding the social integration process. The aim of the current study was to examine the role of social contact, intercultural sensitivity, intergroup anxiety, gender, age, education, abroad experience and city on attitudes of Turkish local society towards Syrians. In this regard, data were collected from 207 local community members living in Ankara and Adana provinces of Turkey. According to the analysis, qualitative social contact, intercultural sensitivity and intergroup anxiety predicted the attitudes of the local community towards Syrians. In addition, intergroup anxiety had a mediating role between qualitative social contact, intercultural sensitivity and attitudes towards Syrians. When close social contact and intercultural sensitivity of Turkish local society increase, intergroup anxiety decreases and it increases positive attitudes towards Syrians. Lastly, while there was no gender difference in attitude towards Syrians, females were higher in intercultural sensitivity than males.