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The distribution of taste buds in Garra rufa
(BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2008)
The distribution and relative frequency of external taste buds (TB) of Garra rufa were studied. TB of Garra rufa were observed on different body location (lips, lateral and ventral areas, forehead, operculum and ...
A tectonic interpretation of the Marmara Sea, NW Turkey from geophysical data
(TERRA SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO, 2008)
Recent scientific investigations have revealed the deep structure and fault mechanisms in the Marmara Sea and surroundings. However, magnetic and gravity anomalies display interesting features which were not resolved in ...
A case study of crushing resistance of Anatolian sands at lower and higher density
(SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, 2008)
Particle breakage occurs when the stresses imposed on soil particles exceed their strength. In order to determine the crushing resistance, Anatolian sands were collected from three different locations in Turkey. Mineralogical, ...
Nifedipine Enhances the Relaxant Effects of Cyclo-Oxygenase Inhibitors on the Bovine Ciliary Muscle
(MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2008)
Background/Aims: The inhibition of cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes and the blockade of Ca2+ channels play an important role in the regulation of smooth muscle relaxation. This study was designed to investigate the relaxant ...
A prospective study on the clinical performance of polysiloxane soft liners: One-year results
(JAPANESE SOC DENTAL MATERIALS DEVICES, 2008)
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical performance of four denture soft liners up to 12 months. Materials and methods: Thirty-three edentulous patients who experienced difficulties when using ...
Recovery of germanium and other valuable metals from zinc plant residues
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2008)
The main purpose of this study was to characterize and to extract germanium from the copper cake of Cinkur Zinc Plant. The physical, chemical and mineralogical characterization of the ground copper cake sample obtained ...
Seasonal assessment of epiphytic diatom distribution and diversity in relation to environmental factors in a karstic lake (Central Turkey)
(GEBRUDER BORNTRAEGER, 2008)
Seasonal variation in the composition and concentration of epiphytic diatoms from a Karstic Lake, Great Lota, in Anatolia which has a distinctive ionic character was investigated during October 2000 and October 2001. A ...
Investigation of the deep structure of the Sivas Basin (innereast Anatolia, Turkey) with geophysical methods
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2008)
Sivas Basin is the easternmost and third largest basin of the Central Anatolian Basins. In this study, gravity, aeromagnetic and seismic data are used to investigate the deep structure of the Sivas Basin, together with the ...
Effect of periodontal treatment on IL-1 beta, IL-1ra, and IL-10 levels in gingival crevicular fluid in patients with aggressive periodontitis
(WILEY, 2008)
Aim:The aim of this study was to examine the effect of phase I periodontal treatment on the levels of interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL-1ra, and IL-10 in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in patients with generalized aggressive ...
USING FUZZY SETS FOR FILTERING TOPOGRAPHIC MAP IMAGES
(MINISTRY COMMUNICATIONS & HIGH TECHNOLOGIES REPUBLIC AZERBAIJAN, 2008)
This paper demonstrates the use of fuzzy sets for filtering contour lines in topographic map images. The fuzzy filtering is motivated by a need for effective automated analysis of data only available in the form of printed ...