In this research, juvenile offenses and associated behaviors among adolescent inhalant users in Istanbul were investigated and inhalant users living in the street were compared to inhalant users living with their families. An interview questionnaire developed by the researchers was administered to 200 male adolescent inhalant users who were hospitalized during 2002-2003. More than half of the s...

OBJECTIVES Resistance to triazoles in Aspergillus fumigatus has emerged in several countries and is usually mediated by mutations in the cyp51A gene. We determined the presence of both itraconazole-susceptible and -resistant A. fumigatus in routine cultures isolated from environmental and clinical samples. METHODS A total of 50 environmental and 16 clinical A. fumigatus isolates obtained from...

This article explores the subcultural discourse within Andrés Caicedo’s works, primarily focusing on novel ¡Que viva la Música! and short story “El Atravesado.” Through application of Williams’ “structure feeling” theory, informed by Hebdige, it fills a significant gap examining distinct signifying practices depicted subcultures. It uncovers their transformative potential in recontextualizing m...

The aim of this work was to develop protocols for micropropagation of selected Rubus cultivars – ‘Tulameen’ and ‘Black Jewel’ (Rubus idaeus L.), ‘Black Satin’ (Rubus fruticosus L.) and ‘Tayberry’ (Rubus fruticosus x Rubus idaeus). Nodal segments carrying dormant buds were used for in vitro culture establishment. For shoot initiation, MS medium containing 8 g*L phytoagar, 30 g*L sucrose, 1 mg*L ...

Many reductive dehalogenases (RDases) have been identified in organohalide-respiring microorganisms, and yet their substrates, specific activities, and conditions for expression are not well understood. We tested whether RDase expression varied depending on the substrate-exposure history of reductive dechlorinating communities. For this purpose, we used the enrichment culture KB-1 maintained on...

The organisational culture of a health facility has been identified as a significant factor for successful implementation of clinical information systems. There have been no reported studies exploring the link between sub-cultures and the use of information systems. This study utilises cross sectional surveys to measure doctors' and nurses' perceptions of organisational culture and relate this ...

The present study was undertaken in an attempt to elucidate the mechanism(s) underlying transferrin (TRF) receptor expression in human erythroleukemic (K562 and HEL) lines during the exponential and the plateau phase of growth. TRF receptor synthesis is enhanced when stationary cells are subcultured at low density in fresh medium. This rise occurs in either the presence or the absence of serum,...

Lycium chilense, a deciduous perennial shrub, is one of the endangered native species of Patagonia due to sheep overgrazing. Chances of recolonization by seeds are scarce due to the limited density of propagules in the soil and very specific requirements for germination. The objective was to develop an in vitro propagation protocol that would help to perform reestablishment of this species in d...

This strain appeared to consist of a mixture of two variants: 4 of 20 subcultures from single colonies were coagulase-negative; the remaining 16 were coagulase-positive. The two variants differed also in respect to toxin production. The hemolytic zones produced on 5% rabbit blood agar by the coagulasenegative variant were smaller than the zones produced by the coagulase-positive one. This prope...