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Raw consumed fruits and vegetables are the main sources of dietary antioxidants as bioactive food components. The aim of this study was to compare the hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidant activity of fruits and vegetables after in vitro digestion. For this purpose, the hydrophilic and lipophilic fractions of these foods were isolated and then in vitro digestion was performed. The Folin-Ciocalteu method, a 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity assay, and a Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assay were used herein. A comparison of the antioxidant activities before and after in vitro digestion revealed that digestion appeared to increase the antioxidant capacity of the lipophilic fractions, whereas no such increase occurred in the hydrophilic fractions. For the hydrophilic fraction, the total phenolic content of the tested fruits and vegetables was in the range of 0.02-0.44 g kg-1 after gastric digestion, and it was 0.01-0.34 g kg-1 after duodenal digestion. For the lipophilic fraction, it ranged from 0.01 to 5.07 g kg-1 after gastric digestion and 0.06 to 3.97 g kg-1 after duodenal digestion. For the hydrophilic fraction, the total antioxidant capacity of the tested fruits and vegetables was in the range of 18.7-31.5% after gastric digestion and it was 21.0-39.9% after duodenal digestion. For the lipophilic fraction, it ranged from 26.8 to 93.7% after gastric digestion and 49.0 to 92.2% after duodenal digestion. The majority of the fruits and vegetables tested showed significantly increased antioxidant activities after in vitro digestion, when compared to their initial value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research is to determine the current situation of the song syllabus used in the implement of the outcomes of the primary school 3rd grade music lesson, to understand the effectiveness of this song repertoire in the learning-teaching process by creating a new song repertoire and to contribute to improving the quality of teaching. Research is designed as an action research from qualitative research designs. The action plan consists of the songs that the researcher composed according to the outcomes, lesson plans and songs recorded. In the framework of the research, the action plan was applied in a total of 8 weeks and music lessons between March 27, 2014 - May 21, 2014. Practice of the research was carried out with the participation of 30 students and class teachers in the third grade of an elementary school in the Central District of Isparta Province in the spring term of the 2013-2014 academic year. The research data were collected by using data collection tools consisting of personal information forms, semi-structured interviews, student, teacher and researcher diaries. "QSR-Nvivo 10", a computer-aided qualitative data analysis program, was used in the audio recordings of semi-structured interviews and in the analysis of video recordings of implementation lessons. The analysis of qualitative data was carried out with descriptive analysis and content analysis, and the findings were interpreted in the direction of the research questions. According to the results of the study, singing is performed in music lessons. It is seen that students remember songs but the achievements haven't been reached. However, during the implementation period and afterwards, it has been seen that the lessons were carried out in accordance with the action plans, that the teacher awareness of the lesson outcomes was expanded, that the students can reach to the lesson outcomes desired to be given in the music lessons with the song repertoire prepared according to the outcomes in this process. In addition, it has been determined that the students' ability to singing, listening, playing and coexisting improve with their song recordings and become aware of the areas of composition and performance during the implementation process. Findings are discussed within literature framework, suggestions offered for implementation and future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Effective anesthesia and analgesia for hip surgery are very important in terms of reducing morbidity and mortality, functional well-being and long-term surgical results. The inclusion of peripheral nerve blocks as part of a multimodal analgesia strategy in the treatment of these patients provides significant benefits supported by evidence (1). However, the search for an ideal method that will contribute to early functional recovery while providing effective analgesia for peripheral nerve blocks continues. There is a wide variety of peripheral nerve block options for hip surgery, from deep plexus blocks such as perioperative lumbar and sacral plexus to individual nerve blocks for analgesia. Femoral nerve block (FNB) and fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB), which are frequently used among peripheral blocks, are easy and safe techniques, and they provide the patient with a pain-free positioning with a decrease in pain scores and opioid use. In addition, they cause a decrease in delirium, hospital stay, and pneumonia incidence (2). It has been demonstrated that the suprainguinal approach to the fascia iliaca block extends more consistently to all nerves and provides better pain control (3). However, since they target the femoral nerve and possibly the obturator nerve in both blocks, they inevitably cause motor block of the lower extremity (4). This situation has been associated with the risk of falling in patients. Although there are recent studies on the use of quadratus lumborum and erector spina plane blocks for analgesia in hip surgery, Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) block stands out due to its potential motor block sparing feature. PENG block targets the higher articular branches of the femoral, accessory obturator and obturator nerves in the plane between the iliopsoas muscle and the pubic ramus in the iliopubic eminence. Thus, the sensory innervation of the anterior hip capsule, which is largely responsible for pain, is provided. PENG block has advantages such as reduction in preoperative position pain, potential motor protective effect, and analgesic effectiveness (5). However, an important limitation is that cutaneous sensory block cannot be achieved with PENG block. For this, combinations of local anesthetic skin infiltration or lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block (LFCN) can be used. The iliopsoas (IP) block is a PENG-like interfascial plane block that targets IP for analgesia of the anterior hip capsule. It differs from PENG block in terms of final needle position and injection volume, which play an important role in determining motor sparing properties. Currently available clinical data support IPB, though limited, as a motor-sparing hip block. As a conclusion in line with current knowledge, PENG block and similarly IP block may offer a motor-sparing approach for hip surgery, but more research is required to determine analgesic efficacy, feasibility, and safety profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Olive leaves (Olea europaea L.) contain phenolics that are used for various aims and can also be utilized as free radical scavengers and as a powerful antioxidant source. In this study, our aim was to observe the effects of olive phenolics on the survival rate, development, sex ratio, and adult longevity of Drosophila melanogaster Meigen (Diptera: Drosophilidae) fed with sugar and with a sugar-free diet. The amount of malondialdehyde and the activity of glutathione S-transferase were examined with UV-VIS spectrophotometry in third-stage larvae, pupae and adults. For this purpose, dried olive fruit and leaf extracts were added at different concentrations to the insect's sugary diets. The results reveal that 12 mg/L phenolic fruit extract and 4 M sucrose had a negative impact on the development and survival of these insects. It was also found that phenolic leaf extract and low sugar concentrations changed the sex ratio, leading to fewer females and more males. The use of phenolic fruit and phenolic leaf extracts with increased sugar-based diets raised the amount of oxidation as well as the detoxification activity in this model organism. These results demonstrate that low amounts of sugar and olive phenolics may be used as an adjunct to adult nutrients to improve the insect's adult characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an endoscopic treatment method widely used in premalignant and malignant lesions in countries of the Far East. This method, which is difficult technically and has a high complication risk rate, has rarely been performed in the West, because of the fewer number of upper gastrointestinal lesions. In the present study, we aimed to present our results of gastric ESD procedures in respect to the learning curve. Methods. A total of 100 ESD procedures, which were performed in the stomach between April 2012 and September 2014, were recorded prospectively before and after the procedure. Patient data were analyzed retrospectively. ESD procedures were numbered chronologically; the first 30 patients constituted group 1, whereas the rest were classified as the group 2. ESD results were compared between the groups. Results. In a total of 95 patients, 100 gastric ESDs were performed. The overall en-bloc and complete resection rates were 93% and 92%, respectively. In respect of the learning curve, there were significant differences in the sizes of lesions and tissues obtained, procedure duration and dissection rate, snare use and knife preferences between groups ( p = 0.002, p < 0.001, p = 0.003, p < 0.001, p = 0.009, and p < 0.001, respectively). No significant difference was detected in the en-bloc and complete resection rates and complications between the groups. Conclusion. According to guideline recommendations and masters for ESD, if ESD training is initiated and continued, successful ESD may be performed in localized lesions in the stomach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]