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COVID 19 pandemisinin bir sosyal sorumluluk projesinde yer alan 60 yaş ve üzeri kişilerin günlük hayatına etkileri
No full textCovid 19 salgını hızlıca birçok ülkeye yayılmış, 11 Mart 2020 tarihinde pandemi olarak ilan edilmiştir. Hastalık ve ölüm oranları açısından yaşlılar riskli grupların başında değerlendirilmiş, uygulanan sosyal izolasyon ve karantina tedbirlerinden en çok yaşlılar etkilenmiştir. Bir sosyal sorumluluk projesi olan, 60 yaş ve üzeri kişilerle yüz yüze faaliyet sürdüren Fethiye Tazelenme Üniversitesi, pandemi ile birlikte bu faaliyetini video konferans eğitim ve destek programı olarak yapılandırmıştır. Araştırma, bu programa katılan kişilerin günlük hayatına pandeminin etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Tanımlayıcı tiptedir. Programa devam eden 66 kişi örnekleme alınmıştır. Veriler 30 Haziran 2021-14 Temmuz 2021 tarihleri arasında online anket ile toplanmıştır. Veriler SPSS 22 programında sayı ve yüzdelik hesaplamalar ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgulara göre; düzenli fiziksel aktivite yapanların oranı (%74.2) pandemide önemli ölçüde (%28.1) azalmıştır. Bireylerin beslenmesine daha çok dikkat ettiği (%63.6), yarıya yakınının kilo aldığı (%45.5)ve uyku sorunu (%47.0) yaşadığı tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcılar farklı şiddette Covid-19’a yakalanma korkusu (%80.4) ve kendilerinden (%53.4) daha çok yakınlarının hayatını kaybetmesi (%83.4) korkusu yaşamışlardır. Katılımcılar; sosyal ilişkileri sürdürme (%80.4), aile bireyleri ile bir arada olma (%65.7), alışveriş yapma (%62.5) ve ulaşım (%59.1) alanlarında zorlandıklarını, cep telefonu (%49.2), bilgisayar (%64.6) ve internet kullanma becerilerinin arttığını (%50.8) belirtmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak; pandemi sürecinin korkulara ve günlük yaşam üzerinde bir takım olumsuz etkilere neden olmasına rağmen, özellikle bilgisayar ve iletişim teknolojilerinin kullanımına ilişkin becerileri artırdığı söylenebilir.The Covid 19 outbreak quickly spread to many countries and was declared a pandemic on March11, 2020. In terms of morbidity and mortality rates, the elderly were considered at the top of the risky groups, and the elderly were the most affected by the social isolation and quarantine measures. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. The research aims to examine the effects of the pandemic on the daily life of people participating in this program. It is of the descriptive type. A sample of 66 people was taken from among those who participated the program. The data were collected by online survey between 30 June 2021-14 July 2021. The data were evaluated with number and percentage calculations in SPSS 22 program. According to the findings; the proportion of those who engage in regular physical activity (74.2%) has decreased significantly (28.1%) during the pandemic. It was found that individuals paid more attention to their nutrition (63.6%), nearly half of them gained weight (45.5%) and had sleep problems (47.0%). Participants experienced fears, in varying severity, of contracting Covid-19 (80.4%) and the fear of losing the lives of more relatives (83%) than themselves (53.4%).Participants have reported that they have difficulties in maintaining social relations (80.4%), being together with family members (65.7%), shopping (62.5%) and transportation (59.1%), mobile phone (49.2%) stated that their computer (64.6%) and internet usage skills increased (50.8%). As a result; although the pandemic process has caused fears and some negative effects on daily life, it can be said that it has increased the skills related to the use of computer and communication technologies
A selective approach to stemming for minimizing the risk of failure in information retrieval systems
No full textStemming is supposed to improve the average performance of an information retrieval system, but in practice, past experimental results show that this is not always the case. In this article, we propose a selective approach to stemming that decides whether stemming should be applied or not on a query basis. Our method aims at minimizing the risk of failure caused by stemming in retrieving semantically-related documents. The proposed work mainly contributes to the IR literature by proposing an application of selective stemming and a set of new features that derived from the term frequency distributions of the systems in selection. The method based on the approach leverages both some of the query performance predictors and the derived features and a machine learning technique. It is comprehensively evaluated using three rule-based stemmers and eight query sets corresponding to four document collections from the standard TREC and NTCIR datasets. The document collections, except for one, include Web documents ranging from 25 million to 733 million. The results of the experiments show that the method is capable of making accurate selections that increase the robustness of the system and minimize the risk of failure (i.e., per query performance losses) across queries. The results also show that the method attains a systematically higher average retrieval performance than the single systems for most query sets
A Rite of Passage in Shakespeare’s LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST: 5.2.786-806
No full textIn the last scene of Love’s Labour’s Lost, after the news of the death of the
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Effects of different storage media on dentin moisture, microhardness, and bond strength of resin composite
No full textBackground: In in vitro studies, it is desirable that the storage solutions in which dental samples kept between extraction and experiment should prevent dehydration and have antimicrobial properties. However, it should be taken into consideration that these solutions may have some effects that directly change test results on physical and mechanical properties of laboratory samples. Aims: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effects of different storage media on dentin moisture, microhardness, and microshear bond strength of resin composite to dentin. Thirty non-carious human premolars were randomly divided into three groups: 1. 0.1% Thymol (T), 2. Distilled water (DW), 3. Dry storage (DS) (control) (n = 10). Dentin moisture was measured with a digital grain moisture meter. Dentin microhardness was measured with the Vickers test. The bond strength was measured with a microshear test. Materials and Methods: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the Bonferroni test was used for statistical evaluation (p = 0.05). Results: Dentin moisture of the experimental groups was statistically higher than that of the control group (p < 0.05). In addition, the dentin moisture of group DW was significantly higher than that of group T (p < 0.05). The mean microshear bond strength of resin composite to dentin was higher in group DW than in group T and group DS (p < 0.05), while there was no statistical difference between group T and group DS. The microhardness values of all groups were statistically similar. Conclusions: Storage solutions used for disinfection and to prevent dehydration may have negative effects on dentin moisture and bond strength
The Effect of Traditional and Analysis-Based Chemical Fertilizer Application on Corn Yield and the Content of Plant Nutrient Elements in the Leaf
No full textThis study is conducted in Muğla Dalaman Agricultural Management Directorate (TİGEM) in 72MAY80 grain and silage maize in the trial area according to purely random trial the randomized complete block design in 3 replications in 2016. The amount of fertilizer is obtained by substracting elements determined by soil analysis from the amount of plant nutrients required for corn yield in -1 in 950 kg. (-1 in 41.5 kg urea). The aim of this research is to determine whether fertilizer application at 4 different rates including the reduction of fertilizer application required for corn yield -1 in 950 kg. by 40% (-1 in 24.95 kg urea) and increasing it by 40% (-1 in 58.1 kg urea) and manufacturer application (-1 in 60 kg urea, -1 in 32,3 kg, 15-15-15 and -1 in 14 kg. KNO3) has an effect on the yield of corn plant and the element content of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo) in the leaf. The urea applied to the soil from the base, 15-15-15, fertilizers are given to the band with the sowing seeder. The urea fertilizer used as a top fertilizer in trial plots and KNO3 fertilizer has been applied with drip irrigation system at 3 different times. According to the research results, the effect of applying fertilizer to the soil according to -1 in 950 kg. corn yield, 40% reductions and 40% increases in fertilizer application, and manufacturer application on the yield of corn and the concentration rate of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo) elements in the leaf is found to be statistically significant (p<0.01). The highest yield in corn plant is achieved in the application of manufacturer (-1 in 1.367,0 kg) and the application of increasing the amount of fertilizer by 40% (-1 in 1357.0 kg), fertilizer application according to -1 in 950 kg corn yield (-1 in 1225.3 kg), respectively, whereas, the lowest yield is achieved in the application of reducing the amount of fertilizer by 40% (-1 in 991.0 kg). Moreover, the total amount of fertilizer used in trial plots is calculated according to the fertilizer costs in 2016 and the price spent on fertilizer is determined in Turkish Liras (TL) and this price is divided by the 2016 corn kg price and subtracting the amount of corn obtained from the yield, and net yield is obtained excluding the fertilizer cost
The Healing Effect of Digoxin on Peripheral Nerve Damage and Its Relation to IL-17/IL-10
No full textAIM: To demonstrate the curative effect of digoxin on peripheral nerve damage with its anti-inflammatory role on interleukin (IL)-17. MATERIAL and METHODS: The study was conducted with 30 male Sprague Dawley albino mature rats, of which 10 formed the control group, 10 were surgically treated and administered saline (group S), and another 10 were surgically treated and administered digoxin (group D). Motor functions and immunohistochemical and biochemical variables of the rats were assessed after therapy. RESULTS: The amplitude of the inclined plane test scores and the compound muscle action potential levels were greater in group D than in group S. Likewise, there were higher nerve growth factor percentages, higher axon counts, and lower fibrosis score percentages in group D than is group S. Lastly, lower tissue malondialdehyde and plasma IL-17 levels were determined in group D, while the IL-10 level was higher. CONCLUSION: Digoxin contributes to nerve healing and neuroprotective effect by demonstrating its anti-inflammatory effect on IL-17. It can be considered an adjunctive therapy for peripheral nerve injur
Characterization of Turkish Astragalus honeys according to their phenolic profiles and biological activities with a chemometric approach
No full textThe genus of Astragalus provides a significant source of pollen and nectar for honeybees. In this study, 37 Astragalus honey samples in 8 different regions from Turkey were investigated for the phenolic compositions and antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-quorum sensing, anti-inflammatory and enzyme inhibitory (urease, tyrosinase, butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE)) activities with chemometric approaches. Seventeen phenolic compounds and organic acids were detected using HPLC-DAD and levulinic, gallic, p-hydroxy benzoic, vanilic and p-coumaric acids were found to be common compounds in all studied Astragalus honey samples. The ET coded Astragalus honey sample from Erzurum showed the best antioxidant activity in DPPH• (IC50: 12.54 ± 0.25 mg/mL), ABTS•+ (IC50: 4.20 ± 0.12 mg/mL) and β-carotene linoleic acid (IC50: 3.85 ± 0.11 mg/mL) assays. Astragalus honey samples studied displayed moderate antimicrobial activity against Candida species, gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria while they showed high quorum sensing inhibition effects. The NB coded Astragalus honey sample from Niğde exhibited the highest anti-inflammatory activity against COX-1 (76.11 ± 0.80%) and COX-2 (55.98 ± 0.93%) enzymes. The studied Astragalus honey samples showed mild enzyme inhibitory activities against AChE, BChE, urease and tyrosinase. The chemometric characterization based on the botanical origin of Astragalus honey samples was determined using principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA)
Female sexual behaviour and perception during pregnancy: A questionnaire-based study
No full textObjectives: Several reasons including especially the pregnancy-specific physical changes affect and suspend sexual life in that special period of time. Although the latest scientific data have revealed that sexual activity is safe during pregnancy sexual life during that period is affected by several reasons such as the area where individuals live, thoughts and beliefs. Materials and Methods: This was designed as a prospective and cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Sexual functions were assessed with the female sexual function index. In addition to demographic characteristics, sexual behaviour and perception of individuals were questioned with an additional questionnaire form. Results: The assessment was performed over 171 patients who gave complete answers to the questions. Out of the patients, 54 (31.6%) were in the 1st trimester, 51 (29.8%) were in the 2nd trimester and 66 (38.6%) were in the 3rd trimester. Although the frequency of intercourse was gradually decreasing there was no patient who had not engaged in sexual activity. According to results, the decrease in frequency of intercourse was because of the thoughts of harming the fetus and physical discomfort. Sexual dysfunction was lowest during 2nd trimester. The missionary position was the most commonly preferred position. None of the participants had oral or anal sex. Conclusion: Sexual behaviour during pregnancy is specifically affected by individual changes and thoughts. Although the thought that sexual intercourse would harm the fetus does not prevent sexual activity it is still highly accepted. Further studies are needed to correct these fallacies of individuals and assess country profile
Age-Related Characterization of Dental Pulp Mesenchymal Stem Cells
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COVID-19 vaccination intent in university students and influencing factors: An analytical cross-sectional study
No full textObjective: To determine coronavirus disease-2019 vaccination intent and factors influencing the decision among university students. Method: The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from 25 January - 25 February 2021 at a state university in Mugla, Turkey, and comprised undergraduate students. Data was collected using a self-designed questionnaire through Google Forms. Factors affecting vaccination intent were identified using multinomial logistic models. Data was analysed using SPSS 22. Results: Of the 1069 subjects, 629(58.8%) were females and 440(41.2%) were males. The overall mean age of the sample was 21.34±2.99. Overall, 712(66.6%) students were enrolled in health-related fields, and 357(33.4%) were pursuing non-medical degrees. Besides, 578(54.1%) students intended to have the vaccine. While 458(64.3%) of the subjects studying health-related subjects intended to have the vaccine, only 120(33.8%) in other academic streams said they would get vaccinated. Students who had had the disease or had been in contact with someone who had it 102(33%) were more likely to believe that the vaccine was safe. Smoking, having a flu vaccine in the past, and having a coronavirus disease-2019 test were the factors influencing the intent to have the vaccination (p<0.05). Conclusion: Having had a flu vaccine in the past, social media use, history of, or exposure to, coronavirus disease- 2019 and enrolment in health-related programme of studies were the factors influencing the vaccination intent of the students