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PURPOSE: Nosemosis is a disease that infects both Western honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) and Asian honeybees (Apis cerana) and causes colony losses and low productivity worldwide. In order to control nosemosis, it is important to determine the distribution and prevalence of this disease agent in a particular region. For this purpose, a national study was conducted to assess the prevalence of Nosema ceranae and N. apis throughout Türkiye, to perform network analyses of the parasites, and to determine the presence of nosemosis. METHODS: In this study which aimed to assess the prevalence of N. apis and N. ceranae in different colony types and regions where beekeeping is intensive in Türkiye, specimens were collected from hives with no clinical signs. RESULTS: A total of 1194 Western honeybee colonies in 400 apiaries from 40 provinces of Türkiye were examined by microscopic and molecular techniques. Nosemosis was found in all of 40 provinces. The mean prevalence ratio was 64.3 ± 3.0, with 95% CI in apiaries and 40.5 ± 2.9, 95% CI in hives. Nosema ceranae DNA was detected in all of positive hives, while N. ceranae and N. apis co-infection was detected in only four colonies. CONCLUSION: This study showed that nosemosis has spread to all provinces, and it is common in every region of Türkiye. All of the N. ceranae or N. apis samples examined were 100% identical within themselves. Network analysis showed that they were within largest haplotype reported worldwide.
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Health service psychology (HSP) programs, encompassing clinical, counseling, and school psychology, play a pivotal role in shaping the U.S. health care workforce. Practicum and internship sites are critical gatekeepers within this training. However, there is limited empirical evidence available regarding the prevalence of clinical dismissal and its consequences for affected trainees. To bridge these gaps in our understanding of clinical dismissal during HSP training, Study 1 conducted an analysis of a quantitative survey involving training directors (N = 123) from HSP academic programs. The results revealed that 28% of programs reported at least one trainee having been dismissed from a practicum or internship site within the past seven years, with an overrepresentation of racial minority and international trainees. In addition, PsyD programs (56%) exhibited a significantly higher likelihood of having dismissed trainees compared to PhD programs (23%) over the same period. In Study 2, qualitative interview data were collected from ten trainees who had experienced dismissal during their HSP training. Using the Consensual Qualitative Research method, we identified six distinct domains, each comprising unique categories and subcategories: Antecedents to dismissal, reasons for dismissal, process of dismissal, chain reactions, trainee impact, and recommendations. Taken together, this mixed-method study highlights that clinical dismissal is not an uncommon occurrence in HSP training and raises significant concerns about the current implementation process. We illuminate structural issues and offer recommendations to improve the process of clinical dismissal within the HSP field. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
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Curriculum , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Adulto , Control de Acceso , Estados Unidos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Investigación CualitativaRESUMEN
The aim of this study was to identify Neosopora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii and Tritricomonas foetus in all cattle aborted fetus samples and N. caninum and T. gondii in sheep and goat aborted fetuses sent to Elazig Veterinary Control Institute during two years. Total genomic DNAs were obtained using a commercial kit. Real-time PCR analysis was performed separately for each agent. Conventional PCR was set up for confirmation of positive samples. Then, fetal brain, heart, lung and liver samples were analysed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Avidin-Biotin Complex (ABC) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) methods. Totally, we tested 55 aborted fetus samples. Of these samples, seven (12.7 %) was belonged to goats, 18 (32.7 %) to sheep and 30 (54.5 %) to cattle. T. gondii was detected in six (10.90 %) samples, and four (7.27 %) of them were positive with Real-time PCR, while only one of these four samples was positive for both classical PCR and IHC. N. caninum was determined by at least one of the three tests in 14 (25.45 %) of the samples studied, while 8 (14.54 %) of the positive samples were detected by Real-time PCR, only two of them were also positive with conventional PCR, eight (14.54 %) samples was determined as positive by IHC. Considering T. foetus in the samples, positivity was determined in two (3.63 %) of 55 aborted fetus (both of which were aborted cattle fetus) by Real-time PCR, while only one of them was positive with conventional PCR, while no positivity was detected with the IHC.
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Enfermedades de los Bovinos , Coccidiosis , Enfermedades de las Cabras , Neospora , Toxoplasma , Toxoplasmosis Animal , Tritrichomonas foetus , Aborto Veterinario , Animales , Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios , Avidina/genética , Biotina , Bovinos , Enfermedades de los Bovinos/epidemiología , Coccidiosis/epidemiología , Coccidiosis/veterinaria , Eosina Amarillenta-(YS) , Femenino , Enfermedades de las Cabras/epidemiología , Cabras , Hematoxilina , Neospora/genética , Embarazo , Reacción en Cadena en Tiempo Real de la Polimerasa/veterinaria , Ovinos , Toxoplasma/genética , Toxoplasmosis Animal/diagnóstico , Toxoplasmosis Animal/epidemiología , Tritrichomonas foetus/genética , TurquíaRESUMEN
Background: The low incidence of diseases such as celiac, anemia, osteoporosis, and obesity in Ethiopia has aroused interest in the study of teff. The primary objective of this study was to determine the effect of regular consumption of teff seeds on hematological findings and anthropometric measurements in overweight and obese individuals. The secondary objective was to compare these effects of teff seeds with the Mediterranean diet. Methods: In our study, planned as a cohort study, 28 participants followed the teff seed-containing diet (n=14) and the Mediterranean diet (n=14) for 3 months. To determine nutritional status, a 72-h recall was taken. Anthropometric measurements and hematological findings were recorded at the beginning and end of the study. Results: There was a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose, cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels in the teff group (p<0.05). The increase in total protein levels in the teff group was significantly higher than in the Mediterranean diet group (p=0.05). With increased intake of carbohydrates (g) in the teff group, fasting blood glucose levels decreased significantly. There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding anthropometric measurements. Conclusion: It has been found that the teff seed has no predominance over anthropometric measurements, as compared to the Mediterranean diet, and that it is more effective in improving hematological findings related to obesity. There is a need for more comprehensive studies that also address physical activity, the different types of teff seeds available, and include increased participant numbers.
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Dieta Mediterránea , Eragrostis , Glucemia/metabolismo , Estudios de Cohortes , Eragrostis/metabolismo , Humanos , ObesidadRESUMEN
We present a transformative professional development project with a focus on equity, diversity and social justice (EDSJ) to raise cultural awareness among faculty, increase agency, and promote positive change through transformative projects. Twenty-three faculty members from nine different colleges located at a Research I university were provided with critical cultural awareness workshops and then supported to develop transformative projects related to EDSJ. Based on focus group interviews and pre-post surveys, we identified four themes and five categories: two outcome-related (Building Community and Transformative Actions) and two operational themes (Barriers and Facilitators). We conclude that faculty-centered and transformative professional development projects could significantly benefit all those interested in establishing a culturally inclusive, positive and responsive climate. Our study also contributes to the emerging research on scholar activism and provides a practical model for implementation.
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International students are an essential part of higher education institutions in the U.S.A., bringing diversity to the educational environment and enhancing the economy. Asian Indian students comprise around 17.3% of all international students, and this population faces a range of unique stressors, with racial and ethnic discrimination being one that is understudied. In the present study, 192 Asian Indian international students completed a survey to understand how colorblind racial ideology and sense of belonging impacted their racism-related stress. We also examined this relationship based on gender and level of education. Our results suggest that colorblind racial ideology, sense of belonging, gender, and level of education significantly explained 32.3% of the variance in racism-related stress. In general, students who identified as women and undergraduate students (versus graduate students) reported higher levels of racism-related stress. Our findings suggests that in addition to the acculturation barriers international students face, Asian Indian international students deal with barriers related to racism. These findings have implications for educators and counselors in higher education institutions that Asian Indian international students have multifaceted identities that impact how they interpret racism.
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Racismo , Aculturación , Femenino , Humanos , Instituciones Académicas , Estudiantes , UniversidadesRESUMEN
Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare neoplasm and the most frequent pathology occurring in the minor salivary glands. Lung, bone, liver, and brain are the most frequent metastasis sites in ACC cases. To our knowledge, cecal and ileum metastasis from ACC has not been previously reported in literature. Herein, we reported a case of cecal and small bowel metastasis (ileum) in a patient with ACC. A 41-year-old male patient with ACC developed iron and Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia during further controls. Lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy detected an ulcerated polypoid lesion with raised margins in cecum. Pathological evaluation of polyp biopsy was consistent with metastasis from ACC. The patient underwent surgery of right hemicolectomy. Pathological examinations revealed an ACC of cecum and small bowel (ileum) showing positive staining with CD117, CK7, and panCK. We aimed to emphasize that performing GI stromal screening in ACC patients presenting with iron deficiency is important for early diagnosis of metastasis.
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Carcinoma Adenoide Quístico/patología , Ciego/patología , Neoplasias del Colon/cirugía , Íleon/patología , Adulto , Ciego/cirugía , Colectomía , Neoplasias del Colon/patología , Neoplasias del Colon/secundario , Humanos , Íleon/cirugía , Masculino , Metástasis de la Neoplasia , Glándulas Salivales Menores/patologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens are the most common species of filarial nematodes described in the dogs. A single-step multiplex PCR was applied to detect and differentiate simultaneously and unequivocally D. immitis and D. repens on DNA extracted from canine peripheral blood and besides to detect the seroprevalance of D. immitis by ELISA in Elazig Province, Turkey. A PCR detection of the Wolbachia, which plays an important role in D. immitis biology and contributes to the inflammatory pathology of the heartworm, was also applied for the first time in Turkey. METHODS: A total of 161 whole blood and sera samples were collected from stray dogs and stored at -20 °C until used. After DNA extraction, all samples were processed with Dirofilaria primers by multiplex-PCR and Wolbachia primers by conventional PCR besides ELISA for serology. The amplification was performed using a set of primers designed on a portion of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene of the mitochondrion (12S rDNA). RESULTS: Three of the examined dogs (1.8%) were found to be infected with only D. immitis, one (0.6%) with D. repens and three (1.8%) with both parasites. Besides, 10 out of 161 dogs (6.2%) were found infected with Wolbachia sp. Finaly, the seroprevalence of dirofilariosis in the examined dogs was found to be 3.7% (6/161). CONCLUSION: Although dirofilariosis is not a serious problem in the region, the stray dogs still continue to be a source of infection.
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Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by hydatid cysts, is a widespread and hazardous disease in humans and animals worldwide. The aim of the current study was to investigate the genetic characteristics of sheep and cattle isolates of Echinococcus granulosus obtained from eastern Turkey using Single Stranded Conformation Polymorphism (SSCP) analysis and conventional PCR method. A total of 54 isolates collected from Erzurum and Elazig provinces of east-Turkey were examined. The 31 of these were obtained from liver of sheep while 23 cattle isolates (12 of liver and 11 of lung) were tested. After the total genomic DNA isolation 12S rRNA gene of all isolates were examined by PCR for the aim of genetic characterization by conventional PCR and mitochondrial CO1 gene for SSCP analysis. The 12S rRNA-PCR yielded 254 bp of amplification product with all samples analyzed. Thus, these samples were identified as G1-G3 cluster (E. granulosus sensu stricto). At least two major single stranded bands were resolved for G1-G3 cluster and G5 in SSCP analysis. While the resolution of more than two additional single stranded bands in SSCP indicated the existence of G7 genotype. The SSCP analysis was identified the G5 and G7 while failed to G1 and G3. The present SSCP analysis classified all 54 cyst isolates from sheep and cattle as E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1-G3 cluster). However, some sequenced samples for G1 and G3 showed the same band patterns by SSCP.
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Enfermedades de los Bovinos/parasitología , Equinococosis/veterinaria , Echinococcus granulosus/aislamiento & purificación , Enfermedades de las Ovejas/parasitología , Animales , Bovinos , ADN Mitocondrial/química , ADN Mitocondrial/genética , ADN Protozoario/química , ADN Protozoario/genética , Equinococosis/parasitología , Echinococcus granulosus/genética , Complejo IV de Transporte de Electrones/química , Complejo IV de Transporte de Electrones/genética , Variación Genética , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa/veterinaria , Polimorfismo Conformacional Retorcido-Simple/genética , ARN Ribosómico/química , ARN Ribosómico/genética , Ovinos , TurquíaRESUMEN
This study builds on existing research investigating the stigma-reducing strategies specific to rehabilitation service providers by comparing differences in education levels and degree of contact among rehabilitation service providers. Rehabilitation service providers with master's level and bachelor level education showed significant differences in their stigmatizing tendencies on subscales of controllability and stability for different categories of disabilities. Specifically, service providers with a master's degree had more stigmatizing beliefs for psychosis and cocaine addiction, compared with service providers with a bachelor's degree. Service providers with either a bachelor's degree or master's degree reported lower levels of stigma overall for five of the six categories of disability compared with their community college student counterparts. No differences were found for length of time working with persons with psychiatric disabilities.
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Personas con Discapacidad/rehabilitación , Escolaridad , Rehabilitación/educación , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Teoría Psicológica , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Recursos Humanos , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
The authors examined the impact of the 6 dimensions of psychological well-being on participants' career thoughts, vocational identity, and developmental work personality. Undergraduates (N = 91) completed 4 measures: (a) C. D. Ryff's (1989, 1995) Scales of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB), (b) J. P. Sampson, G. W. Peterson, J. G. Lenz, R. C. Reardon, and D. E. Saunders's (1996) Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI), (c) the Vocational Identity (VI) subscale of J. L. Holland, D. C. Daiger, and G. Power's (1980) My Vocational Situation, and (d) D. R. Strauser and J. M. Keim's (2002) Developmental Work Personality Scale (DWPS). The authors then conducted multiple regression analyses to examine the relations between psychological well-being and the 3 career variables. Results indicated the following: (a) Psychological well-being accounted for a significant portion of the variance in all 3 career variables; (b) scores on the Purpose in Life subscale of the SPWB made a unique contribution to scores on the Commitment Anxiety subscale of the CTI (CTI-CA) and to VI; (c) scores on the Personal Growth subscale of the SPWB made a unique contribution to CTI-CA scores; and (d) scores on the Self-Acceptance and Environmental Mastery subscales of the SPWB each made a unique contribution to DWPS scores.
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Selección de Profesión , Ocupaciones , Personalidad , Autoimagen , Identificación Social , Lugar de Trabajo/psicología , Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
This study investigated the effect of loneliness on the conflict resolution strategies of adolescents toward their friends, mothers, and fathers. High school students (N = 180) from 8 different schools in Ankara, Turkey, completed the UCLA Loneliness Scale and Conflict Resolution Questionnaire with respect to their friends, mothers, and fathers. Results indicated no significant interaction among level of loneliness, conflict resolution strategies, and type of relationship. However, there were significant interactions between conflict resolution strategies and type of relationship, and between conflict resolution strategies and level of loneliness.