First records of anomalously white harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Turkish seas with a global review

Dede, Ayhan/0000-0002-7712-615X; YESILCICEK, TUNCAY/0000-0002-3236-8227; Tonay, Arda M./0000-0003-2718-9328; Kose, Ozay/0000-0002-3565-160XWOS: 000320413100012Three anomalously white harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) were reported in Turkish Seas. One of them was bycaught on 19 June 2011 in bottom gill nets off the eastern coast of the Turkish Black Sea. the second one was observed four times in May and early June 2012 in the Istanbul Strait. the last one was stranded alive on 7 July 2012 in the Istanbul Strait. Records (published and unpublished) of anomalously white harbour porpoises in the world were reviewed. in total, 34 records were found from the world seas: the Black Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea, North Atlantic Ocean and North Eastern Pacific Ocean. According to these records, three patterns of pigmentation were suggested.Recep Tayym Erdogan UniversityRecep Tayyip Erdogan University [BAP 2010.103 03 2]; Istanbul UniversityIstanbul University [BAP 184761, BAP 27942]The authors thank S. Berrow, O K. Didockson, K. Flannery, PG H Evans, A. Gob, Z. Gunelidze, I Hasselmeier, L Hutchings, W Keener, C.C. Kinze, L Morison, S. Pezeril, D. Quigley, K Robinson, D. Schulte, R Sears, A. U for observation data and old photos, A. Beird for photos, A.E. Kutukcu for video in Istanbul Strait, E. Danyer and I Aytemiz for necropsy report, H Bayar for necropsy assistance, 13 Topaloglu for photos of case 3 and logistic, S. Akmermer, K Akmermer and U. Akmermer for help in Size, L Eadie, T de Haas, N. Tonay and Kirecburnu's fishermen in Istanbul, Coast Guard for cooperation in IU/TUDAV Cetacean Stranding Network; V. Onar and P.S C. Turetken for help in fixation case 3, P Korkmazel, K. Guzey/ANIMA for colour grading and video time warping, B. Ozturk, P Gol'din and D Fertl for their valuable advises; A A Ozturk, R. Bilgin, C. Torso for their contributions during editing Case I study was supported by Recep Tayym Erdogan University, Scientific Research Project (BAP 2010.103 03 2). Case 2 study was supported by Istanbul University, Scientific Research Pealed (BAP 184761 Case 3 preserving and exhibit was provided by Istanbul University, Scientific Research Project (BAP 27942

A Comparative Study on the VR Experience of Students in a Digital Documentary Game

VR technologies, which are used in many fields today, have also started to be used in education through the game platforms with the realistic and interactive environments they provide. The 'Following the Traces of Sedad Hakkı Eldem in Istanbul project, developed within the scope of a scientific project jointly carried out by the Architecture and Digital Game Design Departments at the host university, is an architecture-themed documentary game designed for educational purposes. Within the game's scope, three different projects of architect Sedad Hakkı Eldem, whose name is frequently mentioned in the history of the Early Republic period and in the modernization processes, were selected. The game's scenario was developed to perceive these architectural spaces by experience. However, this experience may vary according to the different department users due to their focal points and educational structures. According to this, this study conducted a research with the students at the host university to see how this documentary game was perceived and evaluated by students from two different departments. In order to conduct a comparative research, a questionnaire was directed to the students after their game experience. Especially the results of the third part proved the differences in the students' perceptions of different departments. On the other hand, although students from these two departments revealed some differences in their focus and approach to evaluating the game, the results also showed that the game provided an overall beneficial educational experience

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Differences in foot pressure distribution of males with and without basketball training in early adolescence

Background: In this study, the Rsscan V9 (RsScan International, Olen, Belçika) foot scanning system was used to determine the potential foot pressure distribution and foot contact times of individuals in early adolescence who did not receive sports training and those who received regular basketball training. Methods: The study involved 120 adolescent volunteers aged 11–14 years of which 60 did not receive sports training, and the other 60 received basketball training in Ankara for at least two years. The socio-demographic data of the study participants were documented. The foot pressure analyses were carried out in both fixed and moving postures. Results: When pressure values were compared between adolescents with and without basketball training, statistically significant differences were found between Q1 (left forefoot pressure) and Q2 (right forefoot pressure) values. Specifically the mean value (p < 0.05) of Q2 (right forefoot pressure) variable was higher in basketball participants compared to non-athletes. In non-athletes, Q1 (left forefoot pressure) (p < 0.05) was significantly higher than in participants who received basketball training. Similarly, with regard to the left forefoot pressure duration (left ms) variable, participants with basketball training showed significantly higher mean scores than non-athletes (p < 0.001). The findings revealed that there were differences in pressure imbalances and ground contact times between basketball players and non-players. Conclusions: If not controlled regularly, pressure imbalances can lead to serious discomfort in the feet, knees, hips and lower back, and serious injuries can be prevented if detected early. Minor injuries that develop due to repetitive movements and stress on joints from years of training can be treated early, and preventive applications can becarried out by recognising potential injuries. For this reason, it is recommended that basketball players have a regular foot pressure analysis carried out at the start of the season

An extrahepatic hydatid cyst with the fat-fluid level

A hydatic cyst is a zoonosis caused by the larva of a tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. The liver is the most commonly affected organ. Soft tissue localization has been reported in 2.3% of cases. Herein, we present a patient with a fat-containing hydatid cyst located in the left thigh. There are only a few reports in the literature on the presence of the fat-fluid level within a hydatid cyst. Previous studies have suggested that fat-containing hydatid cysts occur due to their cysto-biliary communication in the liver. In our case, we describe a fat-containing hydatid cyst in the extrahepatic location and discuss the pathophysiologic mechanism of fat inside it. </jats:p

A new approach to simulation modeling of unit-load warehouses

Warehousing is one of the most important elements of a supply chain. It is common to use analytical and simulationbased operations research techniques in the studies held on this topic. Warehousing systems are complex in their nature and analytical techniques lack modeling high level of system detail. On the other hand, simulation is more convenient to model complex warehouse systems with high level of detail. In this paper we present a new approach for modeling and simulation of unit-load warehouse systems. Our approach includes the use of a discrete event simulation (DES) library and a warehouse class library. We also showed a real application by utilizing our approach