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Disaster preparedness: The effects of natural disasters on women's health in Turkey
No full textIt is undeniable that natural disasters can have a catastrophic impact on the health of women and children. The effects do not end with the damage that is caused by the first impact, but the ensuing lack of resources is also devastating
Compassion fatigue and moral sensitivity in midwives in COVID-19
No full textBackground The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted compassion fatigue and the mental health of health care providers, particularly midwives and nurses. Although there are studies involving health workers such as nurses and physicians affected by the pandemic’s compassion fatigue, few studies include midwives. Research objective The present study seeks to investigate the effects of compassion fatigue experienced by midwives working under intense stress during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of moral sensitivity. Research design This is a descriptive-correlation study. Participants The statistical population consisted of all the midwives in Türkiye hospitals in 2021. This cross-sectional study was collected through a questionnaire using convenience sampling. Three hundred and ten midwives working in different units of the country participated in the study. Ethical considerations Approval from the researcher’s university Institutional Review Board for ethical review was obtained with the code of IRB 20/510. Findings The average age of the midwives is 34.29 ± 8.39. It has been noticed that 43.5% of the midwives work in public hospitals and 38.1% in family health and community health centers. Midwives’ mean MR-CS score is 67.11 ± 25.13, secondary trauma sub-dimension average 15.77 ± 6.23, and occupational burnout sub-dimension 40.69 ± 16.35. The mean moral sensitivity questionnaire score is determined as 93.86 ± 19.51. It has been observed that the working style and working time are effective on compassion fatigue. In the linear regression model, 98% of compassion fatigue was explained. Age, secondary trauma, and occupational burnout sub-dimensions affect the model. Discussion Working year, working style, second trauma, age, and occupational burnout parameters may help explain some of the links between midwives’ symptoms of compassion fatigue. Conclusion The pandemic affects the compassion fatigue of midwives. It is crucial to provide social support to midwives and health workers to prevent compassion fatigue and examine and control groups at risk in mental health
Examining the attitudes of university students pursuing a career in health: A mixed method approach
No full textAmaç: Kariyer yaşam boyu mesleki, sosyal veya herhangi bir uğraşıda meydana gelen eylemler olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Nesnel ya da öznel olan eylemler, psikolojik ve davranışsal süreçleri içermektedir. Sağlık alanında eğitim gören üniversite öğrencilerinin kariyerlerine ilişkin tutum ve görüşlerinin incelenmesi bu çalışmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma paralel karma yöntem ile yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın örnekleminde bir üniversitede eğitim gören 282 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Nicel verilerin toplanmasında Bireysel Bilgi Formu ve Kariyer Geleceği Ölçeği, nitel verilerin toplanmasında Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu kullanılmıştır. Nicel verilerin değerlendirilmesi SPSS 20.0 programı ile sayı ve yüzde dağılımı, Students t-testi, one-way Anova testi kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Nitel verilerin analizinde tümevarım içerik analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmada öğrencilerin kariyer geleceği ölçeği alt boyutu olan kariyer tutumları, kariyer uyumluluğu ve kariyer iyimserliği puan ortalamalarının genel olarak yüksek düzeyde ve iş piyasasına ilişkin algılanan bilgi puan ortalamaları ise orta düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada cinsiyet faktörünün, okuduğu bölümü kendi isteğiyle seçme ve kariyer planı yapma durumlarının kariyer tutumunu etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Yapılan görüşmelerin analizi sonucunda, 15 kategoriden oluşan kariyer planı yapma, keşif, zorluklar ile baş etmeye ilişkin güven, geleceğe olumlu bakış, beklentiler ve duygu temaları saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin kariyer seçeneklerinin farkında oldukları, bilgi arama ve farklı kariyer seçeneklerini keşfetme aşamasında oldukları belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada sağlık alanında eğitim gören üniversite öğrencilerin kariyerlerine ilişkin farkındalığın arttığı düşünülmektedir. Bu bağlamda üniversite öğrencilerinin kariyerlerine ilişkin tutumlarını ve farkındalıklarını arttıracak ders programlarına kariyer planlamaya yönelik derslerin eklenmesi ve eğitimlerin programlanması önerilmektedir.Objective: Career is defined as lifelong occupational, social or any other occupation. Actions that are objective or subjective involve psychological and behavioral processes. The aim of this study is to examine the attitudes and opinions of university students studying in the field of health regarding their careers. Material and Method: This study was performed by parallel mixed method. In the sample of the study, 282 students studying at a university constitute 282. Individual Information Form and Career Future Scale were used to collect quantitative data, and Semi-Structured Interview Form was used to collect qualitative data. Quantitative data were evaluated by SPSS 20.0 program using number and percentage distribution, Students t-test, one-way Anova test. Inductive content analysis method was used in the analysis of qualitative data. Results: In the study, it was determined that the average scores of the students, which is the lower dimension of the career future scale, were generally high and the average scores of perceived knowledge about the job market were at a medium level. In the study, it was determined that the gender factor, choosing the department they studied voluntarily and making a career plan affected the career attitude. As a result of the analysis of the interviews, career planning consisting of 15 categories, discovery, confidence in coping with difficulties, positive outlook for the future, expectations and emotions were determined. Conclusion: It was determined that students were aware of their career options, searched for information and explored different career options. In the study, it is thought that the awareness of the careers of university students studying in the field of health has increased. In this context, it is recommended to add courses for career planning to the course programs that will increase the attitudes and awareness of university students about their careers and to program the trainings
Digital twin: Is it hype?
No full textThe purpose of this chapter is to explain the improvements in digital and human digital twins in practice and to emphasize their importance and necessity in today’s highly competitive business environment. Simply, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object or system that spans its life cycle, is updated from real-time data, and uses simulation, machine learning, and reasoning to help decision-making. The digital twin can be used in everything from the human body to an entire city. In this context, using descriptive analysis, a literature review was conducted. Based on our findings, twin digital proved to be one of the top strategic technology trends of our time with numerous benefits for corporations from reducing costs to increasing growth opportunities, the digital twin is an active agent in value creation, and the applications of digital twins are constantly expanding. As organizations continue to recognize the value of digital twins, we can expect the use of digital twins to evolve and grow
Contemporary issues in women's health
No full textLeiomyomas, also known as uterine fibroids or myomas, are the most common type of benign, monoclonal tumor in women of reproductive age. According to the population studied and diagnostic techniques used, incidence from 5% to 40% has been reported in the literature
Oocyte cryopreservation with in vitro maturation for fertility preservation in girls at risk for ovarian insufficiency
No full textPurpose To assess the feasibility and outcomes of oocyte cryopreservation with in vitro maturation (IVM) in post-pubertal girls undergoing fertility preservation (FP) for primary ovarian insufciency (POI) risk. Methods Ovarian stimulation was performed with an antagonist protocol or progesterone priming. Ultrasound monitoring was performed transabdominally. Oocytes were retrieved transvaginally under IV sedation. Immature oocytes were subjected to IVM for up to 36 h. All MII oocytes were vitrifed. The main outcome measure was the total number of mature oocytes cryopreserved. The secondary outcome was the increase in the mature oocyte yield after IVM. Results Indications for FP included mosaic Turner syndrome (mTS; n=10), malignancy (n=3), and POI risk (n=2). The mean±SD age, antral follicle count (AFC), and AMH levels were 14.2±1.4 years, 8±5.2 and 1.3±1.3 ng/mL. In girls with mTS, the ovarian reserve was low for age (AFC 7.4±4.7 and AMH 1.4±1.6 ng/mL). Oocyte cryopreservation was possible in all girls with a range of 1–27 mature oocytes obtained, even in those who were previously exposed to chemotherapy or with low ovarian reserve, and no surgical complications were encountered. After IVM, the median mature oocyte yield increased signifcantly from 7.5 to 10.5 (p=0.001). Conclusions Oocyte cryopreservation appears to be feasible and safe in girls as young as 12 years of age at risk for POI The utility of IVM increases the yield of cryopreserved mature oocytes. Prior exposure to chemotherapy or low ovarian reserve should not be an automatic reason to exclude these girls from FP consideration.K.O. is funded by NIH HD R01HD053112
Ebelikte bilişim teknolojileri ve sanal gerçeklik
No full textBilişim, sosyal, ekonomik ve toplumsal alanlardaki verileri işitmek ve mümkün olan en hızlı şekilde kullanmak için teknoloji ve donanımın nasıl kullanılacağını açıklayan bir bilim dalıdır. Bilişim, bilgiyi yönetmekle ilgilidir. Bilişim bilgisayarlarla ilişkilendirilmektedir. Bu ilişkilendirme eğilimi, bilgiyi yönetme yeteneğinin bilgisayarla birlikte dogması ve bilgisayarların daha güçlü ve yaygın hale gelmesi gerçeğinden kaynaklanmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, insan zekası, bilişimin en önemli noktandır. "Bilişim" terimi, Rusça "informatika" teriminden türemiştir. 1968'de yayınlanan bir Rus yayını olan Oznovy Informatiki (Enformatik Temelleri), genel bilişim disiplininin kökenini olarak kabul edilir. O zamanlar, bu terim bilgisayarla ilişkilendirilmekteydi. Batı'da bilişimi tanımlayan ilk terim ise "tıbbi bilişim" olmuştur. Tıbbi bilişim kavramı, hasta bakımı ve tıbbi karar verme süreci ile ilgili bilgi teknolojileri kullanımını ifade etmektedir. Ayrıca tıbbi bilişim, bilgisayar tarafından yeni bilgiler olmamak için karmaşık yetilerin yeniden işlenmesi anlamını da kapsamaktadır
Microwave assisted effective synthesis of CdS nanoparticles to determine the copper ions in artichoke leaves extract samples by flame atomic absorption spectrometry
No full textIn this study, an accurate and sensitive analytical strategy based on cadmium sulfide nanoparticles assisted dispersive solid phase extraction (CdS-NPs-DSPE) was developed for the preconcentration/separation of copper ions in the extract of artichoke leaves. The CdS-NPs-DSPE method was combined with slotted quartz tube-flame atomic absorption spectrometry (SQT-FAAS) for the first time. The CdS-NPs were synthesized using microwave-assisted reaction as a new and rapid synthesis method for the CdS precursor solution. The morphology and structure of the synthesized sorbent were characterized using SEM, XRD, and FT-IR. The optimum conditions of the method were as follows: 40 mL sample volume, 0.10 mL of pH 4.0 buffer solution, 7.5 mg CdS NPs, 30 s sonication period, and 100 µL of concentrated HNO3. According to the experimental results, the calibration plot was linear in the concentration range of 2.5–30 µg/L, with a detection limit of 0.71 µg/L. The enhancement in detection power was calculated as 162-folds based on LOD comparison. The reliability and applicability of the proposed method were validated by spiking artichoke leave extracts at different concentrations. The percent recoveries calculated for 50 and 150 µg/L piked samples were 87 ± 12.6 % and 116.8 ± 3.2 %, respectively. These findings verify that the proposed method can be used for accurate and precise determination of copper ions in artichoke leaves
Aza-BODIPY photosensitizer substituted with phthalonitrile groups: Synthesis, photophysical properties and in vitro tests for breast cancer
No full textTurkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA)In photodynamic therapy (PDT), reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated through dynamic interactions between light of a specific wavelength, a photosensitizer (PS) and molecular oxygen. Nowadays, there has been an increment in the number of studies evaluating the possible utilization of BF2 chelated tetraarylazadipyrromethanes (aza-BODIPYs) as photosensitizers in PDT. In this study, a novel aza-BODIPY with phthalonitrile substituents was synthesized by the esterification reaction of a phthalonitrile derivative namely, 4-((3,4-dicyanophenyl)sulphanyl)benzoic acid with an aza-BODIPY bearing hydroxy groups on the para positions of distal phenyl groups. Aza-BODIPY compound bearing phthalonitrile substituents was characterized by using UV-Vis, fluorescence, H-1-NMR and mass spectroscopy techniques. Photophysical and photochemical properties including fluorescence quantum yield and singlet oxygen yield were determined. In order to explore its photodynamic efficacy, it was tested on a breast cancer cell line (MCF-7 cells) and on a normal healthy cell line (L929 cells) through dark and light cytotoxicity. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Turkish Academy of Science
A new approach to biochemistry: Bibliometric and altmetric analyses in the ketogenic diet
No full textRecently, as doctors and researchers investigate into to the possible benefits of daily diets, ketogenic diets (KD) have started to gain popularity. As the growing up popularity of KD in social media, researchers had the chance to show their academic studies to the public more easily. Therefore, in this study, KD is discussed in terms of the recently popular “altmetric analysis” by scientists. The aim of study is to highlight the role of the ketogenic diet, figure out the mechanism of ketone bodies and the pivotal role of altmetric studies in health sciences. In order to investigate the novel aspects of the top 100 (T100) most cited scientific research paper in academia, 100 most discussed research paper was selected on social media platforms about KD from 1992 to 2019 and it was compared in terms of bibliometrics in web of science and in terms of social media impact in altmetric.com. While the total citations of the top 100 articles ranged from 143–109, altmetric values of T100 are 0–1269. According to the top social media platforms where the articles are mentioned, Twitter, Facebook, and Patent are the most popular social media platforms, respectively. It was not always coherent how altmetric data related to traditional bibliometric analysis. Thus, it might be suggested that bibliometric and altmetric assessments be viewed as complementary to one another. And by far the most important result of this study is that the articles with the highest citation may not receive much attention on social media due to their subject content