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- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Investigation of Noise Exposure Levels in Furniture Industry: The Impact of Enterprise Scale and Machine Operational States; [Istraživanje razina izloženosti buci u industriji namještaja: utjecaj veličine poduzeća i radnih stanja strojeva]
Öztürk, Erhan; Komut, Osman; Fidan, Muhammed Said
The furniture industry is characterized by the intensive use of cutting, shaping, and surface-treating machinery, which naturally generates high noise levels. This study aimed to assess noise exposure levels in furniture manufacturing facilities by examining the effects of enterprise scale, machine types, and working conditions (loaded and unloaded) on occupational health and safety (OHS). The study was conducted in a total of 30 enterprises, 10 at each enterprise scale level. Physical risk factor data for noise were recorded using on-site measurements for the machines and production lines used at each enterprise level, depending on various variables. ANOVA, T-test, and Correlation analyses were performed to determine the relationships between the variables. The results revealed that small-scale businesses were the riskiest group in terms of noise levels. Generally, although measured noise levels in workplaces remain below the highest exposure action value of 85 dB, critical levels have been detected under specific machinery and working conditions. In machine-based assessments, the critical machines exceeding the highest exposure value of 85 dB are: In small-scale businesses – planing machine (95.26 dB), circular saw (88.08 dB) and band saw (86.81 dB); in micro-scale businesses – CNC drilling machine (91.13 dB), CNC sizing machine (88.01 dB) and band saw (85.95 dB); and in medium-scale businesses – circular saw (85.24 dB). As a result of the study, it has been emphasized that long-term noise exposure poses a risk to employees’ hearing health and that preventive measures are therefore mandatory.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Chemical Profiling of Stachys cretica subsp. anatolica Rech. f. (Endemic) Essential Oils and their Methanol Extracts with Evaluation as Enzyme Inhibitors, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Agents
Öz, Mehmet; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Baltacı, Cemalettin; Akmeşe, Osman; Sefalı, Abdurrahman; Aygül, İmdat
Enzyme inhibition activities, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activities, bioactive compounds, antimicrobial activities, and chemical components of essential oil and methanol extracts obtained from the aerial parts of S. cretica subsp. anatolica were investigated. The main phenolic compounds of aerial parts were catechin, oleuropein, and epicatechin. The determined enzyme inhibitor activities highlight the potential of S. cretica subsp. anatolica as a source of bioactive compounds, particularly for carbonic anhydrase and cholinesterase inhibition. The essential oil and methanol extract exhibited remarkable activities against CA-II, AChE, and BChE, although they were less potent than standard inhibitors. The essential oils generally showed stronger antimicrobial activity compared to the 30% methanol extracts across most bacterial and fungal strains, as evidenced by minimum lethal concentration (MLC) and lower minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values and larger inhibition zones. Chloramphenicol used alone exhibited the highest antimicrobial efficacy, with the lowest MIC and MLC values and the largest inhibition zones. The essential oils of S. cretica subsp. anatolica were determined as esters, oxygenated sesquiterpenes, and aldehydes in aerial parts. The main components were found to be hexahydrofarnesyl acetone in the aerial parts.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Chemical Profiling and Biological Activities of Methanol Extracts and Essential Oils From Ferulago Platycarpa Boiss. & Balansa (Endemic): Enzyme Inhibition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties
Aygül, İmdat; Öz, Mehmet; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Baltacı, Cemalettin; Akmeşe, Osman; Sefalı, Abdurrahman
This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition and biological activities of Ferulago platycarpa methanol extract (ME) and essential oil (EO). The EO was obtained via hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC-MS, revealing sesquiterpene hydrocarbons as the dominant class, with caryophyllene (65.8%) and α-pinene (9.65%) as the major constituents. The methanol extract was subjected to LC-MS/MS analysis, which identified eleven phenolic compounds, with chlorogenic acid as the most abundant. The extract showed significantly higher total phenolic (1196.22±11.64 mg GAE/100g) and antioxidant (1870.00±17.69 mg QEE/100g) contents compared to the ME. In vitro enzyme inhibition assays demonstrated that the methanol extract exhibited potent inhibitory activity against carbonic anhydrase II (CA-II, ICSO= 0.023 pg/mL), acetylcholinesterase (AChE, ICSO= 110 pg/mL), and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, IC50= 390 pg/mL). In contrast, the EO showed higher inhibition against α-amylase (IC50= 5920±10.45 pg/mL) and BChE (IC50= 1.32±0.65 pg/mL), while its α-glucosidase showed no inhibition. Antioxidant assays indicated superior activity for the methanol extract compared to the EO. Furthermore, antimicrobial testing revealed that the EO demonstrated broader and more effective antimicrobial action, exhibiting lower MIC and MBC values against several bacterial and fungal strains. Collectively, these results highlight F. platycarpa as a valuable source of bioactive compounds with promising applications in antidiabetic, neuroprotective, antioxidant, and antimicrobial therapies.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Chemical composition of essential oils and comparative analysis of enzyme inhibitory, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities in essential oils of endemic Gelasia sericea (Aucher ex DC.) Zaika, Sukhor. & N. Kilian
Fidan, Muhammed Said; Baltacı, Cemalettin; Akmeşe, Osman; Sefalı, Abdurrahman; Aygül, İmdat; Öz, Mehmet
In this study, essential oil from the aerial parts of Gelasia sericea (Aucher ex DC.) Zaika, Sukhor. & N. Kilian was extracted via hydrodistillation using a Clevenger apparatus. GC-MS/FID analysis determined aldehydes (28.31%) as the dominant group, with eucalyptol (8.71%) as the main constituent. Antioxidant activities were exhibited using DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP assays, with the essential oil demonstrating relatively higher antioxidant properties. The essential oil also showed higher levels of bioactive components, including total antioxidant capacity (160.26 mg AA eq./100 mL), total phenolic content (21.57 mg GA eq./100 mL), and total flavonoid content (14.85 mg QE eq./100 mL). While G. sericea essential oil demonstrated some antioxidant activity, it was significantly lower compared to the reference standard ascorbic acid (AA). The antimicrobial results showed relatively higher antimicrobial activity compared to most bacterial and fungal strains, as evidenced by lower MIC and MBC values and larger inhibition zones. Nevertheless, chloramphenicol (CH) and nalidixic acid (NA) continually showed superior antimicrobial efficacy, with the lowest MIC and MBC values and the largest inhibition zones. The essential oil also demonstrated potent enzyme inhibitory activity, especially against CA-II, AChE, and BChE, with the lowest IC50 value observed for CA-II, highlighting its potential as a potent enzyme inhibitor. However, the essential oil exhibited comparatively greater inhibition against AChE, BChE and α-amylase but was less effective overall. These findings suggest that the G. sericea essential oil has important antioxidant potential and enzyme inhibitory activity, while the essential oil shows varying efficacy across different enzymes.
- MakaleYalnız künye2025Characterization of Aroma Components by HPLC-DAD and HS-SPME/GC-MS of Whortleberry and Bilberry Fruits (Vaccinium arctostaphylos L. and Vaccinium myrtillus L.)
Öz, Mehmet; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Baltacı, Cemalettin
In this study; aroma components, some biochemical properties (sugar amount (HPLC-DAD), vitamin C amount, water-soluble solids amount) and antioxidant capacities (bioactive component contents and antioxidant capacity amounts) of V. arctostaphylos and V. myrtillus fruits were determined. Methanol extraction was applied to the fruit samples, which were made homogeneous after being shredded. Aroma (volatile) components were determined by HS-SPME/GC-MS (Headspace-Solid Phase Micro Extraction) technique combined with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Total antioxidant activity (TAC), total phenolic substance amounts (TPC) and total flavonoid substance amounts (TFC), which are among the bioactive component contents, were examined. As antioxidant capacity, the amount of free radical scavenging (DPPH and ABTS) activity and the amount of ferric (III) ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) capacity were determined. As a result of the analyses, 27 and 33 aroma compounds were determined in V. arctostaphylos and V. myrtillus fruits, respectively. The main components found among the aroma compounds are α-terpineol (22.67%), (E)-2-hexenal (17.63%), and linalool (9.78%). in the V. arctostaphylos fruit. V. myrtillus fruits were determined to contain menthol (22.93%), α-eudesmol (11.50%), and germacrene D (8.33%). In addition, the chemical classes of aroma compounds identified were monoterpenoid, aldehyde, hydrocarbon, alcohol, ester, sesquiterpene, and sesquiterpenoid classes in V. arctostaphylos and V. myrtillus fruits. Moreover, the total sugar amount in V. arctostaphylos fruits was found to be 11.30%, and the total sugar amount in V. myrtillus fruits was 13.94%. The amount of vitamin C in V. arctostaphylos fruits was detected as 33.26 mg/kg, and the amount of vitamin C in V. myrtillus fruits was contained as 44.17 mg/kg. The amount of water-soluble solids in V. arctostaphylos and V. myrtillus fruits was determined to be 12.13% and 13.43%, respectively. The amounts of total sugar, vitamin C and water-soluble solids in V. myrtillus fruits were higher than the amounts in V. arctostaphylos fruits. According to the antioxidant results, the TAC, TPC, DPPH, ABTS and FRAP values of the methanol extract obtained from V. myrtillus fruits, excluding TFC, demonstrated higher antioxidant features than the values attained from V. arctostaphylos fruits.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Noise as a physical risk factor in furniture industry machines
Yasar, Sekip Sadiye; Komut, Osman; Yasar, Mehmet; Fidan, Muhammed Said
This study aimed to determine the risk level of noise, which is an important physical risk, in small and medium-sized furniture industry enterprises. The noise levels of the circular sawing machines, edge banding machines, and mitre cutting machines, which are among the main processing machines of the sector, were measured. The study was carried out in 32 furniture businesses. The possible risks of noise on the operators of the machines in question and other employees were evaluated. Noise level measurements were made with the help of TESTO 815 measuring device. Dunnett’s T3 test was used to detect differences in noise levels for machine operators and other employees. It was determined that the edge banding machine does not pose an occupational health and safety risk in terms of noise risk factors. However, the mitre cutting machine and the circular sawing machine pose a risk for the machine operator in active production by creating noise above the established exposure limit value. The mitre cutting machine carries the same risk for the machine operator when it is in operation but in passive production. The results revealed the need for personal protective equipment for machine operators for mitre cutting and circular sawing machine.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Investigation of aroma components obtained by HS-SPME (Headspace-solid phase microextraction) method of wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) and strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) fruits; [Dağ çileği (Fragaria vesca L.) ve çilek (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) meyvelerinin HS-SPME (Tepe boşluğu katı faz mikro ekstraksiyonu) yöntemi ile elde edilen aroma bileşenlerin araştırılması]
Öz, Mehmet; Baltaci, Cemalettin; Fidan, Muhammed Said
Wild strawberries (Fragaria vesca) are in the category of non-wood forest products due to their unique fragrance, aroma, and natural ability to grow. In this study, aroma components of wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) and strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) fruits were determined by Headspace-Solid Phase Micro-Extraction technique combined with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC-MS). In addition, it aimed to compare the results of both fruits with each other by chemical classification of the aroma components determined from wild strawberry and strawberry fruits. As a result of the HS-SPME/GC-MS analysis; 50 and 76 aroma components were determined in wild strawberry and strawberry fruits, respectively. The structure of aroma components was defined as 97.63% of wild strawberries and 98.26% of strawberries. The main components in the aroma compounds are 2-undecanone (10.38%), γ-decalactone (8.81%), and eugenol (7.14%) in wild strawberry fruit; nerolidol (29.44%), γ-decalactone (26.36%) and bisabolol oxide II (4.23%) were found in strawberry fruits. In addition, chemical classes of identified aroma compounds were determined as ester, terpene or terpenoid, fatty acids, aldehyde, and ketone classes in Fragaria vesca and Fragaria x ananassa fruits. When the results are examined, it is seen that strawberry fruits are found to be higher than wild strawberry fruits in terms of percentage of aroma components, number of aroma components, and percentage of dominant components.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2023Ağaç işleri ve mobilya sektörlerinde iş güvenliği kültürüne yönelik bir değerlendirme: Gümüşhane ilinde bir durum çalışması
Yaşar, Mehmet; Yasar, Sekip Sadiye; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Komut, Osman
Türkiye’de mobilya endüstrisi sektörü küçük ve orta ölçekli işletme yapısıyla ülke genelinde önemli bir istihdam alanı sağlamaktadır. Diğer yandan sektör, iş sağlığı ve güvenliği hususunda olumsuzlukların fazlasıyla yaşandığı faaliyet alanları arasında yer almaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, sanayi bölgelerinden uzak küçük ve orta ölçekli ağaç işleri ve mobilya endüstrisi işletmelerinde iş sağlığı ve güvenliği koşullarının değerlendirilmesidir. Bu kapsamda toplam 54 çalışan ile yüz yüze görüşme esasına dayalı anket uygulaması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada 5’li likert ölçeğinde hazırlanmış önermeler ile işyerlerinin durumu ve çalışanların konuya ilişkin görüşleri tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırmada, elde edilen veriler üzerinde oransal karşılaştırmaların yanı sıra, iş kazasına maruz kalma değişkenine göre iş güvenliği faktörlerinin analizinde Mann Witney U testi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, katılımcı işletmelerin %67 oranında faaliyet süresinin 5 yılın altında olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca kişisel koruyucu donanım kullanımı ve periyodik sağlık muayenelerde eksikliklerin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcıların iş kazası maruziyeti %72 olarak belirlenirken, el ve parmakların ağırlıklı yaralanan uzuvlar olduğu anlaşılmıştır. Diğer yandan iş kazası maruziyetinin iş güvenliği faktörlerine yönelik görüşlere ilişkin istatistiksel düzeyde anlamlı farklılıklar (p<0,05) oluşturduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, küçük ve orta ölçekli ağaç işleri ve mobilya işletmelerinde iş sağlığı ve güvenliği kültürünün yeterince gelişmediği söylenebilir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2023Chemical Composition of Pistacia terebinthus L. and its Phytochemical and Biological Properties
Fidan, Muhammed Said; Baltaci, Cemalettin; Öz, Mehmet; Akar, Zeynep
Vitamin C, enzyme activities, phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial activity, and essential oil analyses of ripe and unripe fruits of P. terebinthus were investigated. Vitamin C amounts of ripe and unripe fruits were 63.2 and 15.4 mg/100g, respectively. The main phenolic compounds of unripe and ripe fruits are rutin, syringic acid, and gallic acid. It was determined that the enzyme inhibitor activities in the ripe and unripe fruits were 0.136 mg/mL and 2.14 mg/mL. In all of the free radical scavenging (DPPH and ABTS) activity, ferric (III) ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) capacity, total phenolic substance amounts (TPC), total flavonoid substance amounts (TFC), and total antioxidant activity (TAC) antioxidant methods analyzed with plant parts, the methanol extracts obtained from the ripe fruits of the P. terebinthus showed higher antioxidant properties than the methanol extracts obtained from the unripe fruits. Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 showed antimicrobial activity against microorganisms, while methanol extracts obtained from unripe fruit samples did not show antimicrobial activity against the microorganisms used. The chemical grade with the most compounds in the essential oils of P. terebinthus were monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenes, and monoterpenes in unripe and ripe fruits, respectively. The main components were a-pinene with 22.8% and 27.3% ratios in unripe and ripe fruits, respectively.
- MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2023Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Phytochemical Activities of Rhus coriaria L. and its Phenolic Compounds and Volatile Component Analyses
Öz, Mehmet; Baltaci, Cemalettin; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Karatas, Seyda Merve
Volatile oil analysis, phenolic constituents, antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial activity, vitamin C, and enzyme activities of the fruits of Rhus coriaria L. were studied. The chemical with the highest percentage was sesquiterpene hydrocarbons with 40.4%. The major compound was detected as caryophyllene (36.9%). The main phenolic constituents of fruit samples were gallic acid, syringic acid, protocatechuic acid, and 4hydroxybenzoic acid. The highest phenolic constituent of fruits was gallic acid. Ferric (Ill) ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) capacity (14.9 mg FeSO4 eq./g), free radical scavenging (ABTS) capacity (68.8 mg AA eq./g), ABTS % inhibition rate (98.0%), free radical scavenging (DPPH) (53.1 mg AA eq./g), and DPPH % inhibition (79.6%) amounts were determined in antioxidant capacities of the samples. The bioactive component contents of the samples were total antioxidant amounts (TAC) (32.8 mg GA/g), total flavonoid substance amounts (TFC) (73.8 mg QE eq./g), and total phenolic substance amounts (TPC) (41.4 mg GA eq./g). The results of the antimicrobial activity analysis of R. coriaria fruit samples showed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes microorganisms. The amount of vitamin C and enzyme inhibitor activity in the fruits of R. coriaria were determined as 35.5 mg/100 g and 0.07 mg/mL, respectively.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022Gümüşhane yöresinde yetişen Ribes petraeum Wulfen (Frenk Üzümü) bitkisinden uçucu yağının elde edilmesi, kimyasal içerik ve biyolojik aktivitelerinin belirlenmesi
Üçüncü, Osman; Ilter, Seyda Merve; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Baltaci, Cemalettin; Öz, Mehmet
Bu makalede; R. petraeum bitkisinin yapraklarının uçucu yağı Clevenger tipi cihazda su buharı-distilasyonu metodu ile alınmıştır. Uçucu yağın kimyasal bileşimleri, GC-MS/FID cihazı ile analiz edilerek belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen uçucu yağın antioksidan aktivitelerinin belirlenmesi serbest radikal giderme (DPPH ve ABTS) aktivitesine ve demir (III) iyonu indirgeyici antioksidan gücü (FRAP) kapasitesi yöntemlerine göre yapılmıştır. Ayrıca bazı biyoaktif bileşen içerikleri toplam fenolik madde miktarları (TPC), toplam flavonoid madde miktarları (TFC), toplam antioksidan aktivite (TAC) çalışmalarıyla belirlenmiştir. Uçucu yağın antimikrobiyal aktiviteleri ise disk difüzyon yöntemi ile 23 farklı mikroorganizmaya karşı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak; yüzde uçucu yağ verimi R. petraeum bitkisinin yapraklarında %0.47 olarak bulunmuştur. Bitki yapraklarının uçucu yağında % oran olarak en yüksek bileşik bulunan kimyasal sınıf aldehitler (%55.98) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, uçucu yağında bulunan ana bileşen (E)-2-hegzenal (%52.90) olarak saptanmıştır. Bitki kısımlarının toplanan örneklerine ait elde edilen antioksidan aktivite tayininde DPPH ve ABTS miktarları sırasıyla 18.73 mg AA/100 mL ve 21.31 mg AA/100 mL aralığında ve FRAP kapasitesi 6.50 mg FeSO4/100 mL tespit edilmiştir. Biyoaktif bileşen içeriklerinin TPC miktarı 66.37 mg GA/100 mL, TFC miktarı 1.51 mg QE/100 mL ve TAC miktarı 195.43 mg AA/100 mL olduğu bulunmuştur. Bitki kısmının toplanan örneklerine ait elde edilen antimikrobiyal aktiviteleri analizleri sonucuna göre mikroorganizmalara karşı herhangi bir antimikrobiyal aktivite göstermedikleri belirlenmiştir.
- MakaleYalnız künye2022COMPOSITION OF ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES AND CHEMICAL COMPONENTS OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM FLOWERS AND LEAVES OF Pyrus elaeagnifolia Pallas IN TURKEY
Fidan, Muhammed Said; Oz, Mehmet; Ucuncu, Osman; Baltaci, Cemalettin; Karatas, Seyda Merve
Gumushane region in Turkey is rich in plant diversity. The flowers and leaves of Pyrus elaeagnifolia Pall. plants that will form the basis of this research were collected from the places determined. In this study; the essential oils of flowers and leaves of P. elaeagnifolia plants were obtained by hydrodistillation method in a Clevenger type device. The chemical composition of volatile oils diluted with hexane were determined by analyzing with a GC-MS/FID instrument. The quantity of antioxidant activity of the obtained essential oils was determined by total phenolic content, free radical scavenging amounts, total flavonoid content, total antioxidant content, free radical scavenging capacity and ferric reducing antioxidant power capacity according to methods. Antimicrobial activity of essential oils was determined against 23 different microorganisms by disc diffusion method. As a result; essential oil yields in percentage are 0.44% and 0.72% in the flowers and leaves of the P. elaeagnifolia. Chemical classes with the highest percentage of compounds in essential oils of plant parts: Hydrocarbons (79.77%) and aldehydes (33.31%) were detected in the flowers and leaves of the P. elaeagnifolia. In addition, the main components found in essential oils are tricosane (36.98%-15.89%) in the flowers and leaves of the P. elaeagnifolia. The determination of antioxidant activity obtained from samples collected from plant parts was determined total phenolic substance amounts in the range of 48.57-68.32 mg GAE/100 mL, free radical scavenging amounts between 9.52-40.95 mg AA/100 mL, flavonoid substance amounts in the range of 1.34-3.95 mg QE/100 mL, total antioxidant amounts in the range of 66.93-185.10 mg AA/100 mL, free radical scavenging capacity between 23.40-81.02 mg AA/100 mL and FRAP capacity in the range of 4.20-10.50 mg FeSO4/100 mL. According to the results obtained with total phenolic content, free radical scavenging amounts, total flavonoid content, total antioxidant content, free radical scavenging capacity and ferric reducing antioxidant power capacity was determined the highest antioxidant properties in leaves of P. elaeagnifolia. According to the results of the antimicrobial activities analysis obtained from the collected samples of plant parts, it was determined that only the flowers of P. elaeagnifolia show antimicrobial activity against the microorganisms used.
- MakaleYalnız künye2022Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Colchicum speciosum Steven growing in Türkiye
Baltacı, Cemalettin; Öz, Mehmet; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Üçüncü, Osman; Karataş, Şeyda Merve
In the current study, the chemical constituents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the volatile oil obtained from flowers and stems of C. speciosum growing in Türkiye were investigated. Both volatile oils were extracted through the hydrodistillation method in a Clevenger apparatus followed by the GC-MS analysis. The volatile oil yield attained from flowers and stems parts were determined as 0.62% and 0.65%, respectively. The most abundant compounds were determined in the flowers. Tricosane, octadecanal and hexadecanoic acid were identified to be the major components. Tricosane (38.28%) was defined to be the major component in flowers. 2-hydroxy benzaldehyde, tricosane and hexadecanoic acid were found to be the main compounds in the volatile oil of stems. 2-hydroxy benzaldehyde (46.49%) was found to be the main constituents in stems. According to the results antioxidant activity was attained as total antioxidant substance amount (86.77 mg AA/100 mL), total phenolic substance amount (65.64 mg GA/100 mL), total flavonoid substance amount (3.92 mg QE/100 mL), ferric (III) ion reducing antioxidant power capacity (6.88 mg FeSO4/100 mL) and free radical scavenging capacity (ABTS) (50.67 mg AA/100 mL) were obtained the highest antioxidant properties were obtained in flowers of C. speciosum. C. speciosum volatile oils had antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus in the flowers and had no activity against bacteria and yeast-mould in the stems.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2021Determination of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities and Chemical Components of Volatile Oils of Atropa belladonna L. Growing in Turkey
Öz, Mehmet; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Baltaci, Cemalettin; Ücüncü, Osman; Karatas, Seyda Merve
In this study; the essential oils were obtained from the flowers and leaves of Atropa belladonna L. plants through the hydrodistillation method in a Clevenger type device. The chemical composition of volatile oils was determined by analyzing with the GC-MS/MS instrument. The antioxidant activity of the obtained volatile oils was determined according to total antioxidant content (TAC), free radical scavenging (ABTS) capacity, free radical scavenging (DPPH) amounts, total flavonoid content (TFC), total phenolic content (TPC), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) capacity methods. Antimicrobial activities of essential oils were determined through the agar-disc diffusion method. As for the results; volatile oil yields of the A. belladonna were determined as 0.37 % in leaves and 1.57 % in flowers. The highest percentage of chemical compounds in essential oils of the A. belladonna plant were determined as (43.75 %) aldehydes in leaves and as (39.96 %) fatty acids in flowers. In addition, the main constituents found in volatile oils were eicosane (35.92 %) in the leaves and hexadecenoic acid (18.84 %) in the flowers of the A. belladonna. The highest amounts of antioxidant for the test specimens were found as 1.37-1.48 mg QE/100 mL in TFC, as 13.25-21.91 mg AA/100 mL in ABTS, as 51.49-62.87 mg GA/100 mL in TPC, and as 4.71-7.97 mg FeSO4/100 mL in FRAP capacity. As the results of the antimicrobial activities, it was determined that only the leaves of A. belladonna show antimicrobial activity against the mold-yeast and gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria microorganisms among the 17 bacteria and 6 yeast-mold types used in the study.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2020A study on noise levels of machinery used in lumber industry enterprises
Fidan, Muhammed Said; Yasar, Sekip Sadiye; Komut, Osman; Yasar, Mehmet
The aim of this study is to help to create a healthier environment by measuring the noise levels in the furniture and lumber sectors of forest products industry. In this study, noise measurement for approximately 3 min has been conducted in 4 measurement spots in the side of the machinery, in the factory entrance and in full and empty state for each machinery; from 3 different chosen spots in enterprises producing lumber. Measurements have been recorded as 720, from each machine as 36 measurements, with the condition to be recorded every 5 sec for 3 min. For this purpose, noise measurements have been carried out in 17 workplaces producing lumber and results have been compared statistically. As a result of the obtained findings, it is understood that the noise levels of thickness machinery don't exceed the value for the upper limit stated in the regulations. However, vertical wood band sawmill and band saw machines have been observed to go over this limit. Besides, some factors of planning and multi slitting machine don't exceed this limit, some of them exceed. As a result, it has been conducted that when noise levels of machinery used in the lumber industry enterprises exceed the upper limit stated in the regulations, they can pose a serious threat to human health.
- MakaleYalnız künye2019Recreational Use of Protected Areas Found in The Eastern Black Sea Region
Fidan, Muhammed Said; Komut, Osman; Öz, Mehmet; Adanur, Hakan
Protected areas are areas where educational and recreational use of natural and cultural areas with special precaution is provided where educational activities and scientific research are carried out, genetic diversity and species are kept, cultural, traditional, symbolic natural resources are avoided and sustainable from damaging effects. Recreation is, as a definition, expressed as activities that people make with their own will in their free time in order to restore old weariness of soul and body health. In this study, the protected areas in the provinces of Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Rize and Trabzon in Eastern Black Sea Region were selected as material. It is aimed to determine and compare visitor numbers between 2010-2017 in these areas. The visitor numbers of provinces were compared using one way ANOVA. As of 2018, there are 3 protected areas in Artvin, 5 in Gümüşhane, 8 in Trabzon, 6 in Rize and 4 in Giresun as recreational use. Total protected areas within the boundaries of the regional directorate are 450,411 in 2010, 555,678 in 2011, 973,391 in 2012, 1,936,608 in 2013, 1,601,913 in 2014, 1,458,617 in 2015, 1,558,290 in 2016, and finally 1,911,429 in 2017 people visited the site. As a result, visitor numbers have increased in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and there has been no decrease in 2014 and 2015. In 2016 and 2017, the number of visitors has increased again. The largest number of visitors was registered in 2013, and the least number of visitors was registered in 2010. The most visited province was Trabzon while the least visited was in Giresun province. It can be said that as the number of visitors increases with the number of years, it is important that the number of declared protected areas increase, the protected areas become more capable of providing quality services, and the recreation needs of people increase gradually.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2017The Technological Properties of Oriental Beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) Impregnated with Boron Compounds and Natural Materials
Adanur, Hakan; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Yaşar, Şekip Şadiye
Impregnation, drying, and varnishing are performed to increase the usage life of wood material by making it resistant to chemical, physical, and biological agents. The most common wood protection procedures are chemical methods. Therefore, it is essential to develop new impregnation substances that do not harm the environment and human health but are still economically efficient. In this study, oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) was impregnated with borax and boric acid in 1%, 3%, and 5% aqueous solutions. Quechua (Caesalpinia spinosa) was also used as a natural impregnation substance. The retention amount of the impregnated samples was examined for the oven-dried density, bending strength, elastic modulus, screw holding strength tests, compression strength parallel to the grain, and Bending strength parallel to the grain. The samples impregnated with borax had higher oven-dried density, bending strength, elasticity modulus in bending, and Bending strength parallel to the grain tests than samples treated with boric acid; however, the screw holding strength tests showed the opposite trend. The screw holding strength was higher in the impregnated samples than in controls. The bending strength, the elasticity modulus in bending, and the Bending strength parallel to the grain were lower in the control samples.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2016Combustion Characteristics of Impregnated and Surface-treated Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Wood Left Outdoors for One Year
Fidan, Muhammed Said; Yaşar, Şekip Şadiye; Yaşar, Mehmet; Atar, Musa; Alkan, Elif
Treating wood with impregnating materials in order to improve resistance to burning is a commonly employed safety measure. In this study, chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) wood samples were impregnated using either Tanalith-E or Wolmanit-CB according to ASTM-D 1413-76 and surface-treated using water-based or synthetic varnish according to ASTM-D 3023. These samples were used to investigate the combustion characteristics of samples left outdoors for one year as detailed in ASTM-E 160-50. The combustion temperatures of the samples left outdoors were similar upon impregnation with either Tanalith-E or Wolmanit-CB. However, the combustion temperature of the samples treated with synthetic varnish was lower than those that were treated with water-based varnish. The time to collapse and the total duration of combustion of the samples left outdoors were shorter for those impregnated with Wolmanit-CB. Weight loss of the samples left outdoors was higher for those that were impregnated with Tanalith-E and treated with water-based varnish. Gas analysis of the samples that were left outdoors indicated that the O2 content of flue gas from samples that were impregnated with Wolmanit-CB and treated with synthetic varnish was high and the CO content of flue gas from the same samples was low.
- MakaleYalnız künye2016Influences of seasonal alterations on the burning characteristics of impregnated and surface treated chestnut (Castanea sativa mill ) wood
Yasar, S. Sadiye; Fidan, Muhammed Said; Yasar, Mehmet; Atar, Musa; Alkan, Elif
Wood material is generally preferred due to its resilience against earthquakes, aesthetic properties, and its warmth as well as being natural. One of the major problems of employing this natural and breathable product is its ease of combustibility. Despite this adverse characteristic, its high resistance against burning and its ability to maintain its weight bearing characteristics until the very end does not lead to sudden collapses as is seen in steel and concrete systems. Treating wood with impregnating materials in order to improve its resistance against burning is an improved safety measure for the prevention of ignition. This study investigate seasonal effects on the ignition characteristics of chestnut wood samples impregnated using either Tanalith-E or Wolmanit-CB as detailed in ASTM-D 1413-76 and surface-treated using water-based or synthetic varnish as detailed in ASTM-D 3023- 88. The temperature of burning process was the highest in the investigated samples, in those impregnated with Wolmanit-CB and those that were treated with water-based varnish. The results of the study indicated that weight loss was lower during winter (84.59 %), for samples that were impregnated using Wolmanit-CB (84.46 %) and in those that were treated with water-based varnish (84.18 %). On the other hand, the O2 content was determined to be the highest and the CO content the lowest in winter samples that were impregnated using Wolmanit-CB and treated with synthetic varnish.