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Comprehensive activities of daily living profile of individuals with dementia living in nursing home
No full textObjective: In this study, it was aimed to comprehensively determine the activities of daily
living of elderly people with and without dementia living in nursing homes.
Materials and methods: The cognitive status of the individuals participating in the study
was evaluated with the trained and Untrained Mini Mental Test (MMT). Participants’ Mini
Mental Test total scores were divided into 3 groups as 24-28 normal, 18-23 mild dementia,
and 8-17 dementia. Activities of Daily Living was evaluated with the Katz Daily Living
Scale (Katz), Lawton and Broady Instrumental Activity of Daily Living Scale (EADL).
Results: 106 people, 48 (45.3%) female and 58 (54.7%) male, participated in the study. It
was determined that the mean age of the participants was 76.86±8.37 years, and the mean
BMI was 27.47±5.36 kg/m². According to MMT; The normal group consists of 31 (29.2%),
the mild dementia group consists of 43 (40.6%) and the dementia group consists of 32
(30.2%). The mean Katz score of the normal group was 17.74±0.68, the mean Kazt score of
the mild dementia group was 17.46±1.42, and the mean Kazt score of the dementia group
was 16.43±2.16. Katz bath activity, continence activity; It showed a statistically significant
difference between MMT groups (P<0.05). The mean EADL test score was 19.03±5.061 in
the normal group, 19.53±4.65 in the mild dementia group, and 15.21±5.66 in the dementia
group. EGYA total scores; There was a statistically significant difference between MMT
groups (P<0.05). EGYA phone, cooking, housework, laundry, travel, medicine parameters;
There was a statistically significant difference between MMT groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion: As MMT values of elderly individuals staying in nursing homes decrease;
basic and instrumental activities of daily living are also affected.No sponso
An evaluation of big data, emotions, language and ethics
No full textİnsan-makine etkileşimi sonucunda devasa boyutta, yüksek hız ve çeşitlilikte olan büyük veri, bilgileri
toplama, düzenleme ve analiz edebilme potansiyeli nedeniyle psikoloji araştırmaları için yeni bir
disiplinin gelişmesine katkıda bulunmaktadır. Psiko-informatik adı verilen bu disiplin insan duygu,
düşünce ve davranışlarını tahmin etmede bilgisayar bilimlerinden yararlanmaktadır. Teknolojinin
hayatın her alanına temas ettiği içinde bulunduğumuz yüzyılda internetin kullanımı, insanların sınırsız
bilgiye çok hızlı bir şekilde ulaşmasının yanı sıra kişilerin dijital dünyaya izler bırakarak sınırsız bilgi
oluşturmasını da sağlamaktadır. Bugün psiko-informatik çalışmalarına bakıldığında uluslararası
alanyazında daha çok bireylerin kişilik özelliklerini; akıllı telefon, sosyal medya ve internet kullanım
davranışlarını; psikolojik sağlıklarını ve problemli davranışlarını tahmin etme üzerine çalışmalar olduğu
görülmektedir. Mevcut çalışma psiko-informatik konusuna dikkat çekmeyi amaçlarken, psikoinformatiğe dair kısa bir bilgilendirme sunulmuş ve ortaya çıkabilecek etik problemler tartışılmıştır.
Psikoloji, dilbilim ve bilgisayar bilimleri gibi alanlarda çalışan araştırmacıların, ortak çalışmalar
yürütmesi gerekliliği ve çalışmaların sağlıklı yürütülebilmesi için temel etik standart konusunda
bilgilenmesi öncelikli görünmektedir.As a result of human-machine interaction, big data of gigantic size, high speed and variety contributes to the development of many new disciplines for social science research due to its potential to collect, organise and analyse information. This discipline, called psycho-informatics, uses computer science to predict human emotions, thoughts and behaviours. In the current century, where technology touches every aspect of life, the use of the internet enables people to access unlimited information very quickly, as well as creating unlimited information by leaving traces in the digital world. Today, when we look at the studies in this field, it is seen that in the international literature, there are mostly studies on predicting individuals' personality traits; smartphone, social media and internet usage behaviours; psychological health and problematic behaviours. While the present study aims to draw attention to psycho-informatics, a brief overview of psycho-informatics is presented and ethical problems that may arise are discussed. It seems to be a priority for researchers working in fields such as psychology, linguistics and computer sciences to be informed about the basic ethical standards in order to carry out joint studies and to carry out healthy studies.No sponso
What explains total factor productivity in agriculture: an empirical investigation using panel data analysis
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Effect of berberine and evodiamine on colorectal cancer
Get PDFKanser, tanısı ve tedavisinde önemli ilerlemeler olmasına rağmen, dünya genelindeki ölümlerin ikinci nedenidir. Dünya genelinde en yaygın üçüncü kanser olan kolorektal kanserlerin görülme sıklığı, 50 yaşın altındaki bireylerde artış göstermektedir. Tanı ve tedavi yöntemlerindeki gelişmelere rağmen kolon kanserinin prognozu hala kötü seyretmektedir. Son yıllarda kolorektal kanser prevalansının artması; birçok yeni, etkili ve umut vadeden bileşikleri keşfetmeye yöneltmiştir. Bitkisel nutrasötikler; zararsız yapıları, tedavi direncini önlemek için çok yönlü yetenekleri, kanser tedavilerinin zararlı yan etkilerini iyileştirici potansiyelleri, düşük maliyetleri, kullanım kolaylıklarından dolayı son yıllarda ilgi odağı haline gelmiştir. Bu nutrasötiklerden olan berberin ve evodiamin, sağlık üzerine önemli etkileri olan iki alkoloid türüdür. Bu bileşikler antikarsinojen etkisini genel olarak; hücrelerin büyümesini ve hayatta kalmasını kontrol etme, apoptozu indükleme, migrasyonu engelleme, hücre siklusunu kontrol etme, kanserle ilişkili birçok genin ekpresyonunu aşağı yönlü modüle etme, kanserle ilişkili birçok yolağı etkileme ve otofajiyi destekleme üzerinden göstermektedir. Berberin ve evodiaminin kolon kanseri üzerindeki etkileri ile ilgili yapılan çalışmalar sınırlıdır ve daha fazla sayıda çalışmaya ihtiyaç vardır.Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, despite significant advances in its diagnosis and treatment. The incidence of colorectal cancer, which is the third most common cancer worldwide, increases in individuals under the age of 50 years. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment methods, the prognosis of colon cancer still remains poor. Increasing prevalence of colorectal cancer in recent years; has led to the discovery of many new, effective and promising compounds. Herbal nutraceuticals; It has become the focus of attention in recent years due to its harmless structures, versatile abilities to prevent treatment resistance, potential to heal harmful side effects of cancer treatments, low costs, and ease of use. Berberine and evodiamine, which are among these nutraceuticals, are two types of alkaloids with important health effects. These compounds generally have anticarcinogenic effect; it shows through controlling the growth and survival of cells, inducing apoptosis, inhibiting migration, controlling the cell cycle, down-modulating the expression of many cancer-associated genes, influencing many cancer-associated pathways, and promoting autophagy. Studies on the effects of berberine and evodiamine on colon cancer are limited and more studies are needed.No sponso
“Who am I?” A qualitative meta‑synthesis of chemotherapy‐induced alopecia and body image perception in breast cancer patients
Get PDFBackground Since alopecia may be the frst physical evidence and sign of cancer diagnosis and treatment, it may have a
more serious and challenging efect on a woman than the loss of breast tissue.
Objective The purpose of this study was to summarize the current qualitative research which explores the body image perceptions of breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
Material and methods We searched three electronic databases and reviewed studies from December 2011 to December
2021 for qualitative results analysing the experiences of women with breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia. The
Joanna Briggs Institute critical (JBI) appraisal tool was used to assess the quality of the targeted studies. The Meta-synthesis
process developed by Sandelowski and Barroso was used to collect and analyse the data.
Results We discovered two main and fve sub-themes from the meta-synthesis fndings of 11 qualitative studies involving
225 women. The main themes were “I am not comfortable in this body” and “Who am I?”. The frst main theme revealed
patients’ intense reactions to their hair loss: “I'm in emotional chaos”, “I am looking for a place to hide” and “I knew it and
now I’m experiencing it”.The second main theme of “Who am I?” contained two sub-themes: “What did my hair take from
my femininity when it was gone?” and “Will I lose my partner after my hair?”.
Conclusion Meta-synthesis provided an up-to-date and integrated interpretation of scientifc results about the experiences
of women with breast cancer, alopecia, and their body image perceptions. This interpretation will facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the alopecia-body image relationship. Thus, the aim of the meta-synthesis results is that these
will contribute to nurses’ understanding of how alopecia, although a temporary symptom, afects women's perceptions of
body image.No sponso
The relationship between health anxiety and uncertainty of intolerance in a non-clinical sample of the COVID -19 pandemic
No full textCOVID-19 salgını yaşantının birçok yönünü etkilediği gibi psikolojik sağlığı da etkilemiştir. Yapılan araştırmalara göre salgın ile bireylerde kaygı, korku, hastalıkla ilgili düşünce ve bilgilerle birlikte olumsuz duygusal belirtilerin gözlemlenmekte olduğu bulunmuştur. Sürecin nasıl ilerleyeceğinin belirsiz olması ile bu durumlara karşı bilişsel ve davranışsal olarak olumsuz tepkiler görülebilmektedir. Bu araştırma COVID 19 salgını sürecinde klinik olmayan örneklemde sağlık anksiyetesi ve belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün ilişkisini cinsiyet, yaş, COVID-19 teşhisi alma, bir yakınını salgın nedeniyle kaybetme gibi demografik değişkenlere göre incelemektedir. Araştırmanın
örneklemi 18-65 yaş arası 200 katılımcıdan oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Sağlık Anksiyetesi Ölçeği (SAÖ), Belirsizliğe Tahammülsüzlük Ölçeği (BTÖ) uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın ana amacı olarak, COVID 19 salgınında sağlık anksiyetesi ile belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük düzeyi arasındaki ilişki değerlendirilmiştir. Yapılan korelasyon analizi sonuçlarına göre, katılımcıların sağlık anksiyetesi düzeyi ile belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük düzeyi arasında anlamlı ve pozitif
yönde ilişkiler bulunmuştur.The Covid pandemic has impacted many aspects of life and mental health. Studies have shown negative emotional symptoms along with anxiety, fear, thoughts, and information about the covid pandemic. Faced with uncertainty about what will happen next, they may exhibit negative cognitive and behavioral responses to these situations. This study examines the relationship between health anxiety and intolerance to uncertainty in a non-clinical sample during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to demographic variables such as gender, age, being diagnosed with COVID-19, losing a relative due to the pandemic. The study sample consisted of 200 participants aged 18 to 65 years. The data collection instruments used in the study were the Personal Information Form, the Health Anxiety Scale (HAS), and the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS). In the context of the main purpose of the study, the relationship between health anxiety and intolerance to uncertainty was evaluated during the COVID- 19 pandemic. As the main purpose of the research, the relationship between health anxiety and intolerance to uncertainty level in the COVID-19 pandemic was evaluated. According to the results of the correlation analysis, a significant and positive relationship was found between the health anxiety level of the participants and the level of intolerance to uncertainty.No sponso
Size optimization of planar truss systems using the modified salp swarm algorithm
No full textThis work evaluates the performance of the salp swarm algorithm (SSA) for truss system optimization problems and presents a novel method called the modified salp swarm algorithm (MSSA). Five truss structures, previously optimized by metaheuristics and containing discrete and continuous variables, were used for the evaluations. Size and size–shape optimization types were considered. Although the SSA performs poorly and has convergence issues in initial random solutions, it reaches comparable solutions to previously published results, particularly in continuous problems. In contrast, the MSSA achieves the best solutions for discrete problems and is relatively close to the best results in the reference literature on continuous problems. Moreover, the MSSA convergence curves exhibit a modest increase in convergence rates, especially for discrete problems. It is envisaged that the findings will contribute to improving solution performance, convergence speed and security for future real-world applications.No sponso
Calculation of double differential neutron cross-sections of 56Fe and 90Zr isotopes
No full textThis study is concerned with the calculations of double differential neutron cross-sections of the structural fusion materials of 56Fe and 90Zr isotopes that are bombarded with protons. Calculations were performed using the level density models of the TALYS 1.95 code and PHITS 3.22 Monte Carlo code. Constant Temperature Fermi Gas, Back Shifted Fermi Gas, and Generalized Super Fluid Models were employed for level density models. Calculations were performed at 22.2 MeV proton energies. Calculations were compared with the experimental data taken from Experimental Nuclear Reaction Data (EXFOR). In conclusion, the results showed that the level density model results of TALYS 1.95 codes for the double differential neutron cross-sections of 56Fe and 90Zr isotopes are consistent with experimental data. On the other hand, PHITS 3.22 results gave lower cross-section values than experimental data at 120 and 150°.No sponso