Assessing Overweight/Obesity, Dietary Habits, and Physical Activity in Hispanic College Students

Ulku S. Karabulut(Ulku S. Karabulut ),Zasha Romero(Zasha Romero ),Philip Conatser(Philip Conatser ),Murat Karabulut(Murat Karabulut ) 사피엔시아 2018 Exercise Medicine Vol.2 No.-

Objectives: This study examined the overweight, obesity, dietary habits, and physical activity among Hispanic college students. Methods: Eighty seven (n=87, age= 24.03 ± 5.69) Hispanic college students participated in the study. Descriptive and anthropometric measurements including resting heart rate (RHR), resting blood pressure (RBP), height, weight, body mass index (BMI), circumference measurements [waist at narrowest point (Xiphoid), and hip at widest point (Hip), body composition (BC) were collected. Subjects completed the Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ). PA was estimated via Godin’s (2011) Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire. Results: The mean BMI was 27.29±6.20 kg/m2, in the overweight range. The mean WC for males was 90.86±13.23 and for females was 82.35±14.61. Independent t-test showed that males had significantly higher values in height (p<0.01), weight (p<0.01), WC (p<0.01), and PA (p<0.01) compared to females. DSQ data indicated that participants consumed fruits, green leafy or lettuce salad, and milk less than recommended amount. It also showed high intake of sugary food. Conclusions: Hispanic young adults are in a poorest condition regarding the level of obesity as opposed to White and African American counterparts. This may be due to the decrease in PA. Diet behavior; less consumption of dairy, fruits and vegetable but frequent consumption of high sugary might be related to obesity in Hispanic young adults.

Relation of ATPase6 Mutations and Telomere Length in Schizophrenia Patients

Sevgi Karabulut Uzuncakmak(Sevgi Karabulut Uzuncakmak ),Ebubekir Dirican(Ebubekir Dirican ),Halil Ozcan(Halil Ozcan ),Ugur Takim(Ugur Takim ) 대한정신약물학회 2023 CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE Vol.21 No.1

Objective: Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder. Mutations in mitochondrial genes can change energy metabolism. Telomere is a tandem sequence at the end of chromosomes. Shorter telomere length has been shown in schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between ATPase6 gene mutations and telomere length in schizophrenia patients. Methods: Blood samples of 34 patients and 34 healthy controls were used. In this study conventional PCR, Sanger sequencing technic and real-time PCR were utilized. Results: Five different mutations (A8860G, A8836, G8697A, C8676T, and A8701G) in the ATPase6 gene were identified in schizophrenia patients. The most seen mutation was A8860G (94%). Telomere length analysis indicated the relation of ATPase6 gene mutations and telomere length variations (p = 0.001). Patients carrying the A8860G mutation had shorter telomere lengths than patients carrying other mutations. Comparing telomere length between schizophrenia patients and healthy controls revealed that the mean telomere length of schizophrenia patients was shorter than healthy controls (p = 0.006). The demographic analysis demonstrated a significant relationship between marital status and telomere length (p = 0.011). Besides that, the duration of the illness is another factor that impacts telomere length (p = 0.044). There is no significant relation between telomere length and other clinical and demographic characteristics including education status, age, gender, etc. Conclusion: In conclusion, telomere length and ATPase6 gene mutations have a significant relation. Studies with larger patient populations and investigation of other mitochondrial gene mutations will make the clearer link between telomere length and mitochondrial mutations.

Determination of Nutritive Value of Citrus Tree Leaves for Sheep Using In vitro Gas Production Technique

Karabulut, Ali,Canbolat, Onder,Ozkan, Cagri O.,Kamalak, Adem Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2007 Animal Bioscience Vol.20 No.4

The nutritive values of leaves of Citrus grandis, Citrus aurantium, Citrus oranges, Citrus limon, and Citrus deliciosa were evaluated by chemical composition and in vitro gas production techniques. There were significant (p<0.001) differences among citrus species in terms of chemical composition. Crude protein (CP) contents ranged from 123.0 to 148.3 g/kg DM. Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF) contents were varied with species in the range 219.4-355.4 and 215.0-278.8 g/kg DM respectively. Condensed tannin (CT) contents were ranged from 5.9 to 10.2 g/kg DM. The PEG addition significantly (p<0.001) increased the gas production and some estimated parameters of citrus tree leaves. However, species showed variable responses to polyethylene glycol (PEG) treatment. There were also significant (p<0.001) differences among species in terms of gas production and estimated parameters. The OMD and ME contents of citrus leaves without PEG supplementation were ranged from 66.5 to 73.3% and 9.8 to 10.9 MJ/kg DM respectively. The improvement in gas production, organic matter digestibility (OMD) and metabolizable energy (ME) with PEG emphasized the negative effect of tannins on digestibility. The increase (%) in the estimated OMD and ME contents ranged from 5.5 to 9.8% and 5.7 to 10.2% respectively. All citrus tree leaves studied in this experiment have potential nutritive values indicated by high crude protein content, OMD, ME and low fiber values.

Comparison of In vitro Gas Production, Metabolizable Energy, Organic Matter Digestibility and Microbial Protein Production of Some Legume Hays

Karabulut, Ali,Canbolat, Onder,Kalkan, Hatice,Gurbuzol, Fatmagul,Sucu, Ekin,Filya, Ismail Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2007 Animal Bioscience Vol.20 No.4

The aim of this study was to compare in vitro gas production kinetics, metabolizable energy (ME), organic matter digestibility (OMD) and microbial protein (MP) production of widely used legume hays in ruminant nutrition in Turkey. Gas production were determined at 0, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h and their kinetics were described using the equation p = a+b ($1-e^{-ct}$). There were significant differences among legume hays in terms of chemical composition. The crude protein content of legume hays ranged from 11.7 to 18.6% of dry matter (DM); crude fat from 2.1 to 3.5% DM; neutral detergent fiber from 35.6 to 52.0% DM; acid detergent fiber from 32.0 to 35.5% DM and acid detergent lignin 1.7 to 11.0% DM. Total gas production after 96 h incubation ranged between 61.67 and 76.00 ml/0.200 g of substrate. At 24, 72 and 96 h incubation the total gas production for common vetch were significantly (p<0.01) higher than those of the other legume hays. The ME, OMD and MP of legume hays ranged from 9.09 to 11.12 MJ/kg DM, 61.30 to 75.54% and 90.35 to 138.05 g/kg DM, respectively. The ME, OMD and MP of common vetch was significantly (p<0.01) higher than those of the other hays due to low cell-wall contents and high crude protein. At the end of the experiment, differences in chemical composition of legume hays resulted in the differences in the in vitro gas production, gas production kinetics and the estimated parameters such as ME, OMD and MP. Common vetch can be recommended to hay producers and ruminant breeders, due to high ME, OMD and MP production.

Superior Vena Cava Flow in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Muhammed Karabulut,Kübra Yıldırım 대한신경정신의학회 2023 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.20 No.9

Objective Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), whose definition, diagnosis and treatment has been the subject of debate in the scientific community for a long time, is the most common neurobehavioral disorder in childhood. There are many studies on the pathophysiology of attention deficit. However, there is no study in the literature based on direct or indirect measurement of cerebral venous circulation in ADHD, and the effect of methylphenidate (MPH) treatment on cerebral venous circulation. Therefore, it was aimed to noninvasively measure superior vena cava (SVC) flow, which is an indirect indicator of cerebral venous flow, by transthoracic echocardiography in patients with ADHD.Methods In the study, 44 healthy children, and 40 ADHD patients who were planned to start on osmotic-release oral system (OROS)- MPH were included. SVC flows were measured in healthy children and before and after drug therapy of ADHD patients.Results SVC flow was found to be higher in ADHD patients compared to healthy children. A significant decrease was found in SVC flow of ADHD patients after OROS-MPH treatment. There was no decrease in SVC flow of patients who did not respond adequately to MPH treatment.Conclusion This first study of SVC flow in children with ADHD showed that ADHD was associated with increased SVC flow and MPH treatment had a reducing effect on this increased SVC flow. We believe that noninvasive, easily measurable, and reproducible SVC flow may be a new focus of interest for future comprehensive studies as a biomarker to support clinical evaluation in the diagnosis and treatment follow-up of ADHD patients.

Long-term outcomes of intraoperative and perioperative albendazole treatment in hepatic hydatidosis

Kagan Karabulut,G. Selcuk Ozbalci,Tugrul Kesicioglu,Ismail Alper Tarim,Gokhan Lap,Ayfer Kamali Polat,Ilhan Karabıcak,Kenan Erzurumlu 대한외과학회 2014 Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research(ASRT) Vol.87 No.2

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcome of the intraoperative and perioperative albendazole (ALB) treatment on the recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis. Methods: One hundred and one patients with hepatic hydatidosis were treated intraoperatively and perioperatively with ALB, in addition to surgery. Perioperative ALB treatment was given in a dose of 12?15 mg/kg/day. The ALB treatment was started 13.27 ± 14.34 days before the surgery, and it was continued for 4.39 ± 3.11 months postoperatively. A total of 1.7 mg/mL of ALB solution was used as a protoscolidal agent. The follow-up period was 134.55 ± 51.56 months. Results: Four patients died, with only one death was secondary to hydatid disease (cerebral eccinococcus). There was only one recurrence (1%) of hepatic hydatidosis. Early and late morbidity rates were 8.91% and 7.92%, respectively. Conclusion: Our results suggest that intraoperative and perioperative ALB is effective for the prevention of hepatic hydatidosis recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis.

Dyeing of Cotton Fabric with Natural Dyes without Mordant Usage Part I: Determining the Most Suitable Dye Plants for Dyeing and UV Protective Functionalization

Kaya Karabulut,Rıza Atav 한국섬유공학회 2020 Fibers and polymers Vol.21 No.8

Natural dyes are gaining importance in textile dyeing applications in recent years due to the fact many syntheticdyes are carcinogenic, mutagenic, and allergic. In this study, cotton knitted fabrics were dyed with extract solutions of 40different dye plants without the mordant usage. Afterwards color efficiency and fastness values of dyed samples wereevaluated. Dye plants that are able to give good color efficiency with sufficient fastness values were determined. Accordingto the experimental results it can be said that for yellow color pomegranate peel and turmeric; for red color madder andquince; for blue color indigo; for green color myrobalan; for brown color white onion peel and catechu give the optimumresults. Furthermore, it was tested whether ultraviolet protection effect could be obtained via dyeing with white onion peel orturmeric and it was found that both of these plants gave very good UV protection functionalization to cotton fabrics.

One surgeon experiences in childhood inguinal hernias

Bilge Karabulut 대한외과학회 2011 Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research(ASRT) Vol.81 No.1

Purpose: In this manuscript we report one pediatric surgeon’s experience in childhood inguinal hernia repair. Methods: From 2005 to 2008, 402 children with inguinal hernias were operated on by one surgeon. A retrospective survey of their charts was carried out to evaluate the demographics and clinical aspects of these patients. Results: The ages ranged from 20 days to 16 years with a male-to-female ratio of 2.5:1. 64.9% right, 27.1% left, and 7.9% bilateral hernias. Hydroceles were present in 6.2% assosiated hernias. Incarceration occurred in 8.7% of children. An opposite-side hernia developed in 5.7%. 5.3 percent of patients with a hernia repair on the right side later developed a hernia on the left side, and 8.2% of patients with a hernia repair on the left side later developed one on the right side. 4.5 percent of all male patients in this series and 8.6% of female patients developed an opposite-side hernia. While overall recurrence rate was 1.2%, our recurrence rate was 0.25%. There was a 0.24% wound infection rate, and 1 (0.24%) testicle was atrophic at follow-up. Conclusion: In this study, in the recurrence of childhood hernia, the general surgeon’s intervention was the prominent cause. It is suggested by the study that inguinal hernias on the contralateral side becomes symptomatic within the first six months following initial operation.Therefor, close observation is needed in that time.

Giant Ovarian Tumor Presenting as an Incarcerated Umbilical Hernia: A Case Report

Zulfikar Karabulut,Ozgur Aydin,Erdal Onur,Nilufer Yigit Celik,Gokhan Moray 대한의학회 2009 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.24 No.3

We report a rare case of a giant ovarian tumor presenting as an incarcerated umbilical hernia. A 61-yr-old woman was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain, an umbilical mass, nausea and vomiting. On examination, a large, irreducible umbilical hernia was found. The woman underwent an urgent operation for a possible strangulated hernia. A large, multilocular tumor was found. The tumor was excised, and a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy were performed. The woman was discharged 6 days after her admission. This is the first report of incarcerated umbilical hernia containing a giant ovarian tumor within the sac.

A novel device fabricated with Cu2NiSnS4chalcogenide: Morphological and temperature-dependent electrical characterizations

Abdulkerim Karabulut,Adem Sarilmaz,Faruk Ozel,İkram Orak,Mehmet Akif Şahinkaya 한국물리학회 2020 Current Applied Physics Vol.20 No.1

Cu2NiSnS4 nanorods were synthesized by the usage of hot-injection technique and used as interlayer between the p-Si and Al metal in order to examine their behavior against the temperature and frequency changes. The current-voltage measurements were performed in 80–300 K temperature range with 20 K steps. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) was used to prove the crystal structure of the synthesized Cu2NiSnS4 nanorods. Some crucial device parameters such as barrier height, series resistance and ideality factor values were calculated, and the obtained values were compared with other studies in the literature. It has been seen that the calculated parameters of the prepared device are strongly dependent on temperature changes. Besides, the capacitor behavior of fabricated device was investigated depending on the frequency and voltage changes. The experimental results indicated that the prepared device with Cu2NiSnS4 nanorods interlayer could be utilized in the electronic technology, especially applications in wide temperature range.