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Supracondylar extra-articular femur fracture after cementless unicompartmental knee replacement: A rare complication
No full textThis case report defines an infrequent complication of unicompartmental knee replacement. Periprosthetic supracondylar femoral fracture after total knee replacement is a challenging problem for orthopedic surgeon. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only case describing periprosthetic supracondylar femoral fracture after unicondylar knee replacement
Las Ilustraciones y Terminología de Hamse-i Sânizâde escrito por Sânizâde Ataullah Efendi: El Estómago
No full textThe book “Mirâtü'l-Ebdân fi Tesrîh-i Âzâü’l-Insân” written by Sânîzâde Mehmet Ataullah Efendi was the first illustrated anatomy book published in the Ottoman Empire. The aim of this study was to determine the similarities and differences between the terms and definitions of stomach anatomy used by Sânîzâde at that time and those used today. The stomach section of the “Mirâtü'l-Ebdân fi Tesrîh-i Âzâü’l-Insân” was examined and related plates were translated into the Turkish language. Anatomical terms and definitions of stomach anatomy in this book were compared to the stomach terminology used in “Terminologia Anatomica” which is the reference book for terminology today. The stomach section was explained under the title "El-Babu-Sâlis fi Tesrihi'l-Mi'de" (Illustrated Stomach Anatomy) in this book. Parts, margins, arteries, veins, nerves and layers of the stomach were explained with the terms and definitions of that period. Terminologia Anatomica has 33 anatomical terms related to the stomach, while 15 terms were identified in the book “Mirâtü'l-Ebdân fi Tesrîh-i Âzâü’l-Insân”. Although more terms related to the stomach anatomy are used today, the fundamental information on stomach anatomy in Sânîzâde's book was compatible with much of the information used in modern anatomy books today. © 2022, Universidad de la Frontera. All rights reserved
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARD ELDERLY SEXUALITY: A COMPARISON OF YOUNG AND OLDER ADULTS
No full textIntroduction: The current study aimed to compare knowledge about and attitudes toward the sexuality of elderly people by gender and developmental periods. Materials and Method: A total of 206 young adults aged 18-27 years and 127 older adults aged 60-86 years participated in this study. The Aging Sexuality Knowledge and Attitudes Scale and Sociodemographic Information Form were applied to the participants. Descriptive statistics were presented to explore topics including active sexual life, the frequency of sexual intercourse, and how each group defined their sexuality. Results: The results of this study showed that 57.5% of the older adults continued to have an active sexual life. A two-way multivariate analysis of covariance indicated that the main effects of developmental period (p < .001) and gender (p .01) were statistically significant; however, the interaction effect of developmental period and gender was not statistically significant (p .05). The main effect of developmental period indicated that the young adults reported less knowledge about and a more permissive attitude toward elderly sexuality than the older adults did. The main effect of gender indicated that the females had less knowledge about elderly sexuality than the males. Conclusion: The results of this study provide important contributions to both educational interventions in developmental psychology, gerontology, and geriatric nursing and the theoretical literature by examining the knowledge and attitudes toward the sexuality of the elderly from a developmental perspective for the first time in Turkey.Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination [17-EDB-011]; Ege University [17-EDB-011]; Ege University Scientific Research Projects CoordinationThe research was supported by the Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination (No: 17-EDB-011). The authors thank the Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination for supporting this study. The authors are also grateful to the volunteers who took part in the study
COVID-19 and Vaccine Hesitancy: Could Health Literacy be the Solution?
No full textObjective: Practices such as the use of masks, cleaning measures, and social distancing have come to the fore to prevent the Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition to this, the most important way to fight the pandemic seems to be vaccination. However, vaccine hesitancy is seen as an important obstacle to attempts to control the pandemic. With this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of having inadequate or incorrect information, one of the possible determinants of attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine. Methods: The data of this descriptive study were collected via an online questionnaire from patients (N=496) involving Sociodemographic Data Form, Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32 and Anti-Vaccine Scale. Results: The data revealed that 7.5% of the participants would not be vaccinated and 14.3% were indecisive. We found a negative correlation between vaccine refusal and health literacy, thus confirming the main hypothesis of our study. Also, an increase in education years was a negative predictor of vaccine hesitation. Conclusion: Currently, the most important approach in fighting the pandemic is the vaccination of society. Having the right information is extremely important to fight vaccine refusal attitudes. The fight against vaccination requires joint efforts from governments and media resources, including social media
The initial analysis of pediatric fractures according to the AO/OTA fracture classification and mechanisms of injuries
No full textBACKGROUND: The epidemiology of pediatric fractures has been changing timely, in a multifactorial fashion. The aim of this study was to put forward a recent 5-year epidemiological analysis of pediatric fractures, according to the current AO/OTA fracture classifi-cation, in the current decade of action for road safety.METHODS: A total of 3261 pediatric patients who were diagnosed with at least one fracture related with orthopedics and trau-matology in a level-one trauma center were included in this retrospective and epidemiological descriptive study. The patients were grouped according to their ages as follows; <2, 2-5.9, 6-9.9, and 10-17.9. The fractures were examined according to the AO/OTA classification. RESULTS: A total of 3396 fractures were present in 3261 patients. The mean age of the patients was 9.8 +/- 4.6 (1-17). The number of patients according to the age groups was as follows; 28 (0.008%), 735 (22.53%), 863 (26.47%), and 1635 (50.99%), respectively. The most frequent three fractures according to the AO/OTA fracture classification were; 23 (radius/ulna distal 22.9%), 13 (humerus distal, 13.3%), and 7 (hand/carpal, 12%). About 68.8% and 31.2% of the patients were treated non-surgically and surgically, respectively. Overall mortality rate was 0.1%.CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this study represents the first analysis of pediatric fractures according to the AO/ OTA classification, over a 5-year period. As a future prospect, further multicentric epidemiological studies are warranted to constitute a sustainable action plan for the prevention of major traumas
Comparative analysis of ethnic terrorist organizations: The case of PKK and ETA
No full textBu araştırmanın amacı etnik terör olaylarına maruz kalan İspanya ve Türkiye'de uygulanan terörle mücadele yöntemlerinin analiz edilerek, ülkelerin atmış olduğu demokratik adımların terörü bitirme konusunda etkili olup olmadığını tespit etmektir. Bu amaçla özel olarak ETA ve PKK terör örgütleri ele alınmış ve kuruluş tarihlerinden itibaren analiz edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Terör kavramını ve alt başlıklarını, İspanya ve Türkiye'de var olan ETA ve PKK terör örgütü hakkında veri toplarken literatür taraması yapılmış ve literatürde bugüne kadar katkısı olan çalışmalardan yola çıkarak analiz yapılmıştır. Öncelikle terör kavramı detaylı olarak incelenmiş ve alanında uzman kişilerin yaptığı analizlere ve çalışmalara yer verilmiştir. Terörün türevleri ve güncel halleri de araştırılmış ve günümüzde ne tür terör tehditlerinin var olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bununla beraber çalışmanın ana konusu olan PKK ve ETA terör örgütüne dair kuruluş aşamaları, ideolojik tabanları, potansiyel taraftar olarak gördükleri toplum sınıfları ele alınmış ve arkasından bu iki ülkenin terörle hangi alanlarda mücadele ettiğinden bahsedilmiştir. Sonuç kısmında ise literatür taraması ile elde edilen veriler analiz edilerek birtakım çıkarımlar yapılmaya çalışılmış ve ülkelerin aynı türden terör gruplarına maruz kaldığı halde her zaman demokratik çerçevede çözüm yolları aranmış olsa da terörün sona ermediği anlaşılmıştır. Terörle mücadele yöntemleri hemen hemen aynı gibi görünse de sonuçları açısından benzerlik göstermemiştir.The aim of this research is to analyze the methods of combating terrorism used in Spain and Turkey, which are exposed to ethnict errorism, and to determine whether the democratic steps taken by the countries are effective in ending terrorism. For this purpose, ETA and PKK terrorist organizations have been specifically addressed and tried to be analyzed since their establishment. While collecting data on the concept of terrorism and its sub-headings, ETA and PKK terrorist organizations in Spain and Turkey, a literature review was made and an analysis was based on the studies that contributed to the literature so far. First of all, the concept of terrorism was examined in detail and the analyzes and studies of experts in the field were included. The derivatives and current forms of terrorism have also been researched and it has been determined what types of terrorist threats exist today. In addition, the establishment stages of the PKK and ETA terrorist organization, which is the main subject of the study, their ideological bases, the social classes they see as potential supporters are discussed, and then it is mentioned in which are as the see two countries are fighting against terrorism. In the conclusion part, some inferences were tried to be made by analyzing the data obtained from the literature review, and it was understood that that terrorism did not end although countries were exposed to the same type of terrorist groups, and solutions were always sought with in the democratic framework. Although the methods of fighting terrorism seem almost the same, they did not show similarity in terms of results
Low Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels Are Associated with the Severity of Anxiety Experienced by Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textThe objective of this study is to investigate a possible correlation between anxiety status and anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels among healthcare professionals who provide medical care directly to COVID-19-positive patients during the recent pandemic. Fifty-two healthcare professionals (nurses, midwives, and residents) who provide medical care directly to COVID-19-positive patients in inpatient clinics or intensive care units were enrolled in this study. Serum AMH levels were analyzed to reflect ovarian reserve. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S and STAI-T, respectively) were completed by participants to assess their anxiety status. A linear regression model with participant age as the constant variable was applied to analyze the relationship between inventory scale scores and AMH levels. P-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. The mean AMH value was significantly lower for the participants in the moderate/severe anxiety group compared to the minimal/mild anxiety group (p = 0.007). A linear regression analysis revealed a significant negative correlation between AMH levels and both BAI (B = ?0.030, standard error = 0.010, p = 0.004) and STAI-S and STAI-T scores when age was controlled (both p = 0.003). The severity of anxiety experienced during the recent COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare professionals, who provide medical care directly to COVID-19-positive patients, is found to be related to low AMH levels. © 2021, Society for Reproductive Investigation
Stock Market Reaction to Covid-19 Vaccination Rate: International Study
No full textObjective: In this study, the relationship between the Covid-19 vaccination rates in different countries and the performance of stock market indices were examined. The study aims to supply further evidence for policymakers to promote vaccination programs. Methods: In the study, stock market performances and Covid-19 vaccination data of a total of 49 countries in the MSCI indices were used. Countries are sorted and grouped according to the date they reached the 10%, 50%, and 75% vaccination rates. Afterward, t-tests were used to determine whether there was a difference between the stock market returns of the countries in different groups according to their vaccination performances. Results: This research shows that countries with rapid Covid-19 vaccination have lower volatility and higher performance in the stock markets. It has been determined that the stock market performances are higher in the countries which reached the 10% and 50% vaccination level of the population earlier. No statistically significant relationship was found between reaching the 75% vaccination level and the stock market performance. The first quartile of countries that completed 10% vaccination earlier have %9.7 higher stock market performance on average between 31.12.2020-28.05.2021 than the countries in the last quartile. Research results are also robust when tested separately for developed and emerging markets. Conclusions: The results of the study show that vaccination has a positive contribution to financial markets. It is thought that the findings obtained in the research provide important information for investors and policymakers
Does the Addition of Magnesium Sulfate to Continuous Femoral Block in Knee Arthroplasty Decrease Postoperative Analgesic Requirements?
No full textObjectives: We aimed to determine the effect of magnesium infusion added to continuous femoral nerve block on postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores in total knee arthroplasty. Materials and Methods: Sixty-five American Society of Anesthesiologists I-II patients who were between 18 and 65 years of age, scheduled to undergo elective unilateral knee arthroplasty, were recruited and randomized into groups LM and L. All patients were given 30 mL 0.5% levobupivacaine and 1 mL 1:200.000 adrenaline through a femoral catheter. Arthroplasty was performed under spinal anesthesia using 10 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine. Patients in group LM (n=30) were given 40 mg MgSO4 in normal saline as intravenous infusion over 20 minutes intraoperatively and 12 mg MgSO4 in 240 mL 10 mL/h normal saline over 24 hours postoperatively. Patients in group L (n=30) were given 100 mL normal saline over 20 minutes intraoperatively and 240 mL normal saline 10 mL/h over 24 hours postoperatively. All patients were given 0.125% 10 mL/h levobupivacaine via the femoral catheter and morphine intravenous patient controlled anesthesia for 24 hours postoperatively in addition to acetaminophen 4x1 g and lornoxicam 2x8 mg. Hemodynamic parameters, opioid consumption and pain at rest and movement were recorded at 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48th postoperative hours. Results: The patients in group LM had significantly lower resting visual analogue score (VAS) and verbal pain rating score (VPRS) scores at the postoperative 4, 6, 12 and 24th hours. VAS and VPRS scores during movement were significantly lower in group LM at postoperative 12 and 24th hours. Total opioid consumption was 11.6±4.6 mg in group L and 9.8±4.3 mg in group LM (p=0.032). Conclusion: Multimodal analgesia is necessary when the effects of postoperative pain on morbidity and mortality following total knee arthroplasties are considered and magnesium added to continuous femoral nerve block, intravenous morphine PCA, lornoxicam and acetaminophen provides effective pain control as a part of multimodal analgesia
Elektronik Ağızdan Ağıza İletişimin (e-WOM) Tüketicilerin Satın Alma Niyetleri Üzerindeki Etkisi
No full textDünyada meydana gelen teknolojik devrimin bir sonucu olarak hayatımıza giren elektronik ağızdan ağıza iletişim (e-WOM), günümüz tüketicileri ve işletmeleri için önemli bir bilgi kaynağıdır. e-WOM ile elde edilen bilgiler doğrultusunda tüketiciler satın alma davranışlarını şekillendirebilmektedirler. Bu çalışmanın amacı bilgi kabul modelini kapsamında elektronik ağızdan ağıza iletişimin tüketicilerin satın alma niyetleri üzerindeki etkilerini belirlemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda Ankara’da yaşayan 18 yaş ve üstü sosyal medya kullanıcılarına online anket yapılmış ve elde edilen veriler SPSS 22 programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre e-WOM bilgilerinin kalitesi, güvenirliliği, bilgi ihtiyacı ve bilgiye yönelik tutum bilginin kullanışlılığını pozitif yönde etkilemektedir. Sosyal medyada yer alan e-WOM bilgilerinin kullanışlılığı ise bilginin benimsenmesini etkilemektedir. Son olarak bilginin benimsenmesinin ve bilgiye yönelik tutumun satın alma niyetini pozitif yönde etkilediği tespit edilmiştir