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The effect of music therapy applied to individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment on itching, muscle cramps and comfort
No full text10.07.2025 tarihine kadar kullanımı yazar tarafından kısıtlanmıştır.Bu araştırma, hemodiyaliz tedavisi alan bireylere uygulanan müzik terapisinin bireylerin kaşıntı, kas krampları ve konfor düzeylerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tek gruplu ön test ve son test yarı deneysel desendeki bu araştırma, Aralık 2023 – Ocak 2024 tarihleri arasında Amasya ili Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Hemodiyaliz Kliniği'nde tedavi gören, dahil edilme kriterlerine uyan ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 39 birey ile yürütülmüştür. Bireylere 4 hafta boyunca haftada üç kez ve 30 dakikalık seanslar şeklinde müzik terapi uygulanmıştır. Araştırma verileri Hasta Tanıtım Formu, 5-D Kaşıntı ölçeği, kas krapmı ölçümü için Visual Analog Skalası, Hemodiyaliz Konfor Ölçeği Versiyon II kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Hemodiyaliz tedavisi alan bireylerin 5-D Kaşıntı Ölçeği ön test puan ortalaması 14,41±3,36 iken son test puan ortalaması 10,56±3,24, bireylerin kas krampı ölçümü için Visual Analog Skala ön test puan ortalaması 7,41±2,08 iken son test puan ortalaması 5,48±2,34, bireylerin Hemodiyaliz Konfor Ölçeği Versiyon II ön test puan ortalaması 81,58±9,86 iken son test puan ortalaması 88,69±9,81 bulunmuş olup, müzik terapisinin bireylerin kaşıntı ve kas krampı düzeylerinde azalma, konfor düzeylerinde ise anlamlı bir artış sağladığı saptanmıştır (t=7,526; t=6,681; t=-8,114; p<0,05). Sonuç olarak hemodiyaliz tedavisi alan bireylere uygulanan müzik terapinin bireylerin deneyimlediği kas krampı ve kaşıntı seviyelerinde azalma sağladığı, aynı zamanda bireylerin konfor düzeylerini arttırdığı belirlenmiştir. Hemodiyaliz tedavisi alan bireylerin sık deneyimledikleri semptomlar olan kaşıntı ve kas kramplarının azaltılmasında ve bireylerin konfor düzeylerinin arttırılmasında hemşirelerin müzik terapisini kullanmaları önerilmektedir.This study was conducted to determine the effect of music therapy applied to individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment on itching, muscle cramps and comfort levels of individuals. This study, which has a single-group pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design, was carried out with 39 individuals who were treated at the Hemodialysis Clinic of Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Training and Research Hospital in Amasya province between December 2023 and January 2024, who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Music therapy was applied to the individuals three times a week for 4 weeks in the form of 30-minute sessions The research data were collected using the Patient Identification Form, 5-D Itch Scale, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (muscle cramp measurement), Hemodialysis Comfort Scale Version II. The mean pre-test score of the 5-D Itch Scale was 14.41±3.36 and the mean post-test score was 10.56±3.24, the mean pre-test score of the Visual Analog Scale for muscle cramp measurement was 7.41±2.08 and the mean post-test score was 5.48±2.34, the mean pre-test score of the Hemodialysis Comfort Scale Version II was 81.58±9.86, while the mean post-test score was 88.69±9.81, and it was found that music therapy provided a significant decrease in itching and muscle cramp levels and a significant increase in comfort levels (t=7.526; t=6,681; t=-8,114; p<0.05). As a result, it has been determined that music therapy applied to individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment provides a decrease in the muscle cramp and itching levels experienced by individuals, and at the same time increases the comfort levels of individuals. It is recommended that nurses use music therapy to reduce itching and muscle cramps, which are common symptoms experienced by individuals receiving hemodialysis treatment, and to increase the comfort levels of individuals
Comparison of microbiological loads of enteral products at two different ambient room temperatures
No full textBackgroundDespite the high risk of bacterial contamination, no studies have been found that evaluate the optimal hanging time of open-system enteral sets under room temperature and intensive care conditions. This study aims to determine the differences in microbial loads of solutions taken from open-system enteral feeding sets hanging for 24 h under room temperature and intensive care conditions.MethodsThis study is a descriptive type of research. The study sample consisted of a total of 40 samples, with 20 samples under room temperature (25.2-23.3 degrees C) and 20 samples under intensive care conditions (21.1-24.2 degrees C). A simple random sampling method was used for sample selection. The assessment of microbial quality was based on the US Food and Drug Administration online Bacteriological Analytical Manual.ResultsIn this study, it was determined that 5% of the samples taken from intensive care and 15% of the samples taken at room temperature exceeded the accepted limit for aerobic mesophilic bacteria count. The count of catalase and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp was 5% in intensive care samples and 40% in room temperature samples. The total coliform count was not detected in intensive care samples but was 35% in room temperature samples. Escherichia coli was not detected in either group.ConclusionDifferences in microbial loads were observed when commercial enteral solutions were administered using open-system enteral feeding sets under room and intensive care conditions for 24 h. Therefore, large-scale studies are needed to determine the safe use of open-system enteral feeding sets under room temperature conditions
Determination of paclobutrazol using square wave voltammetry based on a molecularly imprinted polymer and boron-doped copper oxide/graphene nanocomposite
No full textIn the present study, a novel voltammetric sensor based on a boron-doped copper oxide/graphene (B-CuO-Gr) nanocomposite and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was developed for the detection of paclobutrazol (PAC) in apple and orange juice samples. The B-CuO-Gr nanocomposite was prepared using sol-gel and calcination methods. After modifying glassy carbon electrodes with the B-CuO-Gr nanocomposite, PAC-imprinted electrodes were prepared in the presence of 100.0 mM pyrrole (Py) monomer and 25.0 mM PAC using cyclic voltammetry (CV). After elucidating the surface properties of the prepared B-CuO-Gr nanocomposite and PAC-imprinted electrodes using various characterization techniques, the PAC-imprinted sensor was successfully applied to apple and orange juice samples, demonstrating high recovery. A linear range of 1.0 x 10-9 to 1.0 x 10-8 M PAC (R2 = 0.9983) and a detection limit (LOD) of 3.30 x 10-10 M were observed, along with high selectivity, stability, and reproducibility for the MIP/B-CuO-Gr/GCE sensor
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) donors, a new gasotransmitter, improve erectile dysfunction after castration in a rat model
No full textBackground: Androgen deprivation is associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). In different animal models, sulfur dioxide (SO2) donors Na2SO3 and NaHSO3 reduced oxidative stress, fibrosis, and inflammation which contribute to the pathogenesis of androgen deprivation-induced ED, however the effect of SO2 donors on ED in castrated rats were not known. Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of SO2 donors, Na2SO3/NaHSO3, on ED in castrated rat model. Materials and methods: Sprague-Dawley male rats (n = 30) were divided into four groups; control, control-treated with Na2SO3/NaHSO3, castrated, and castrated-treated with Na2SO3/NaHSO3. Castration was induced by bilateral scrotal incisions. Four weeks after castration, rats were treated with Na2SO3/NaHSO3 (0.54/0.18 mmol/kg) intraperitoneally (i.p.) for 4 weeks. Intracavernosal pressure/mean arterial pressure ratio (ICP/MAP) and total ICP were measured to evaluate in vivo erectile responses in cavernosal tissue. In vitro relaxant and contractile responses were measured in all groups. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), neuronal NOS (nNOS), PI3 kinase p85 alpha + gamma (PI3K), protein kinase B (AKT 1/2/3), cysteine dioxygenase-1 (CDO), and aspartate aminotransferase (AAT) expressions and localizations were evaluated by Western blotting and immunohistochemical staining. The smooth muscle/collagen ratio was evaluated by Masson's trichrome staining. Results: Prostate (p 0.05). Discussion and conclusion: SO2 donors significantly improve erectile functions and relaxation responses in a castrated rats via ameliorating endothelial damage and fibrosis. Androgen deprivation inhibits the AKT/eNOS signaling while SO2 activates this pathway. SO2 donors may be promising for the treatment of ED in hypoandrogenic men.Ankara University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit; [TDK-2022-2463]This study was supported by the Ankara University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (Project number: TDK-2022-2463) and presented as a part of doctoral thesis
Examination of Anxiety Levels of Athletes Related to Sports Injury Status
No full textBu çalışmada sporcuların spor yaralanması durumuna ilişkin kaygı düzeylerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda çalışmanın evrenini profesyonel sporcular oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın nicel bölümünde örneklem 245, nitel bölümde ise 10 sporcu kapsamındadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Türkçeye uyarlaması Caz ve arkadaşları (2019) tarafından yapılan “Spor Yaralanması Kaygı Ölçeği” nitel bölümünde ise Sabah (2021) tarafından oluşturulan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel verilerinin analizinde tüm istatistiksel hesaplamalar SPSS 22.0 V istatistik paket programda yapılmıştır. Nitel bölümde ise verileri Nvivo programına aktarılarak içerik analiz yöntemi ile çözümlenmiştir. Yapılan araştırmada yaş, spor yaşı, spor branşı, daha önce operasyon geçirme, gelir düzeyi, eğitim durumu değişkenine göre katılımcıların Spor yaralanması kaygı ölçek toplam puanları ve alt boyut toplam puanları arasında anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edilememiştir. Çalışmada, daha önce sakatlık veya yaralanma geçirmiş olanların yeteneğini kaybetme kaygısı alt boyut toplam puanlarının sakatlık yaşamamış olan öğrencilere göre daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ek olarak erkek öğrencilerin Spor Yaralanması Kaygı ölçek toplam puanları ve alt boyut toplam puanlarının kadın öğrencilere göre daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmanın nitel bölümünde ise sporcuların yaş ilerledikçe yaralanan bölgeye yönelik sorunlar yaşadıkları, yaralanmanın tekrar yaşanacağına dair kaygı duydukları belirlenmiştir.This study aims to examine the anxiety levels of athletes regarding sports injuries. In line with this purpose, the population of the study consists of professional athletes. The quantitative section of the study has a sample size of 245, while the qualitative section includes 10 athletes. The data collection tool used was the “Sports Injury Anxiety Scale,” adapted into Turkish by Caz et al., (2019), while semi-structured interview forms created by Sabah (2021) were used in the qualitative section. All statistical calculations in the analysis of the quantitative data of the research were conducted using the SPSS 22.0 V statistical software package. In the qualitative section, the data were transferred to the Nvivo program and analyzed using content analysis methods. The research found no significant differences in the total scores of the Sports Injury Anxiety Scale and its subscales among participants based on variables such as age, sports age, sport type, previous surgery, income level, and education level. It was determined that the total scores for the subscale of anxiety about losing ability were higher among those who had previously experienced injuries compared to those who had not. Additionally, it was found that male students had higher total scores on the Sports injury anxiety scale and its subscales than female students. In the qualitative section of the study, it was identified that as athletes age, they experience issues related to the injured area and have concerns about the recurrence of injuries
Kovid-19 Geçiren Evli Yetişkinlerin Bağlanma Yaralanmaları, Başa Çıkma Stilleri ve İlişki Doyumları
No full textBu çalışmanın amacı, Kovid-19 geçiren evli yetişkinlerin bağlanma yaralanmaları, başa çıkma stilleri ve ilişki doyumları arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektir. Araştırma grubunun oluşturulmasında amaçlı örnekleme yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma grubu Kovid-19 geçirmiş 228’i kadın (%68,50) ve 105’i erkek (%21,50) toplam 333 evli yetişkin bireyden oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verilerinin toplanması amacıyla “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” “İlişki Doyum Ölçeği”, “Stresle Başa Çıkma Tarzları Ölçeği”, “Evlilikte Bağlanma Yaralanmaları Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verileri SPSS 21.00 paket programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın amacı doğrultusunda veri analizinde betimsel istatistikler ile parametrik olmayan nicel analiz yöntemlerinden Kruskal-Wallis H testi, Sperman-Rho Koralesyon Analizi ve Mann-Whitney U testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına dayalı olarak elde edilen sonuçlara göre, Kovid-19 geçirmiş evli yetişkinlerin başa çıkma stilleri ve ilişki doyumları cinsiyete göre, başa çıkma stilleri ve bağlanma yaralanmaları hastalığın şiddetine göre ve bağlanma yaralanmaları ve ilişki doyumları hastalığın evlilik ilişkisi üzerindeki etkisine göre anlamlı bir şekilde farklılaşmaktadır. Ayrıca Kovid-19 geçirmiş evli yetişkinlerin başa çıkma stilleri, bağlanma yaralanmaları ve ilişki doyumları arasında anlamlı ilişkiler olduğu bulunmuştur. Probleme dayalı başa çıkma stilleri arttıkça bağlanma yaralanmaları azalmakta, duygulara dayalı başa çıkma stilleri arttıkça bağlanma yaralanmaları da artmaktadır. Probleme dayalı başa çıkma stilleri arttıkça ilişki doyumları artmakta duygulara yönelik baça çıkma stilleri arttıkça ilişki doyumları da artmaktadır. Kovid-19 geçirmiş evli yetişkinlerin bağlanma yaralanmaları ile ilişki doyumları arasında da negatif yönde ilişki bulunmuştur. Çalışmanın bulguları ilgili literatüre dayalı olarak tartışılmış ve gelecek çalışmalar için önerilerde bulunulmuştur
Theoretical Structure of Circular Intuitionistic Fuzzy C Control Charts
No full textInternational Conference on Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems (INFUS) -- JUL 16-18, 2024 -- Istanbul Tech Univ, Canakkale, TURKEYThe fuzzy control charts are available tools for monitoring and evaluating the process, if the process includes vagueness. The main contribution of fuzzy control charts is to provide flexibility to the control limits. In the literature, there are many fuzzy control charts that conducted using various fuzzy numbers. In this paper, the statistical base of circular intuitionistic fuzzy c control charts were being proposed to the literature for the first time. In addition, an application was executed on a data set, and results were interpreted.Canakkale Onsekiz Mart Uni
YENİKAPI MEVLEVİHANESİ ŞİİR MECMUASI VE MECMUADA YER ALAN SIRA DIŞI ŞİİRLER
No full textJournals are called by many different names, such as treatise journals, prayer journals, fatwa journals, favaid journals, munşeat journals, depending on the type, form and subject of the texts they contain in Türkish Literature. One of the journal types is poetry journals. Poetry journals are works in which the composers bring together poems of different verse forms and genres in line with their tastes, interests, and acquisitions. Yenikapı Mevlevihânesi Poetry Journal (Poetry Journal Registered at Number 615 in Süleymaniye Library Zühdü Bey Section), on which we studied, is an example of a poetry journal that mainly contains poems of various types and forms, although it contains prose sections. The journal, which we think was created by more than one composer, consists of 78 pages and mostly includes poems by 16th and 17th century divan poets, but also includes poems by 15th and 18th century divan poets. In the journal that generally contains Turkish texts, we also encounter verse-prose texts written in Arabic and Persian. One of the interesting aspects of the journal is that it contains prose and verse texts on being halal or haram of beverages such as tobacco, cigaret, boza, theriac and coffee. There are unusual and interesting poems that can generally be evaluated under the title of experimental literary products especially in various parts in between 40th to 48th pages of the journal. In this study we introduced the journal which we classified according to MESTAP, then we presented some information in terms of the content of the journal, and poems that can be described as extraordinary in the journal.Mecmualar, içerdikleri metinlerin tür, şekil ve konularına göre risale mecmuaları, dua mecmuaları, fetva mecmuaları, fevâid mecmuaları, münşeât mecmuaları gibi pek çok farklı isimle adlandırılır. Mecmua türlerinden biri de şiir mecmualarıdır. Şiir mecmuaları, mürettiplerinin zevk, ilgi ve müktesebatları doğrultusunda farklı nazım şekil ve türlerinde şiirleri bir araya getirdikleri eserlerdir. Üzerine çalışma yaptığımız Yenikapı Mevlevîhânesi Şiir Mecmuası (Süleymaniye Kütüphanesi Zühdü Bey Bölümü 615 Numarada Kayıtlı Şiir Mecmuası), mensur bölümler içermekle beraber esas olarak muhtelif tür ve şekillerde yazılmış şiirleri ihtiva eden bir şiir mecmuası örneğidir. Birden fazla mürettip tarafından ortaya konduğunu düşündüğümüz mecmua, 78 sayfadan oluşmakta olup çoğunlukla 16 ve 17. yüzyıl divan şairlerinin şiirlerini içerir. Bununla beraber mecmuada 15 ve 18. yüzyıl divan şairlerinin şiirleri de görülür. Genel olarak Türkçe metinleri içeren mecmuada Arapça ve Farsça kaleme alınmış manzum-mensur metinler de karşımıza çıkar. Tütün, duhân, boza, tiryak, kahve gibi içeceklerin helalliği-haramlığı konusunda mensur ve manzum metinler içermesi mecmuanın ilginç yanlarındandır. Mecmuanın özellikle 40-48. sayfalarının muhtelif kısımlarında genel olarak deneysel edebiyat ürünleri başlığı altında değerlendirilebilecek sıra dışı ve ilgi çekici şiirler yer almaktadır. Bu çalışmada mecmua tanıtılarak mecmuanın içeriği hakkında bilgi verilmiş; mecmuada yer alan sıra dışı diye nitelendirilebilecek şiirler ele alınmıştır
Life Satisfaction, Psychological Resilience, and Spiritual Well-Being Levels of Pregnant Women
No full textPregnancy is a period in a woman’s life with physical, psychological, and social changes. This study aimed to examine the resilience, life satisfaction, and spiritual well-being levels in pregnant women. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 380 pregnant women who applied to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinics of a hospital Black Sea region of Türkiye between June and August 2023. The data were collected using an Introductory Information Form, Brief Resilience Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Spirituality Index of Well-Being. Data analysis was done in the SPSS program. Results showed that the mean resilience and life satisfaction scores of pregnant women were moderate, whereas the mean spiritual well-being scores were at good levels. There was a weak positive correlation between resilience and life satisfaction and a weak negative correlation between spiritual well-being and resilience. Additionally, resilience was higher in first-time pregnant women than those experiencing their second or subsequent pregnancies. Moreover, life satisfaction was higher in women with planned pregnancies and those whose income was equal to their expenses. Finally, spiritual well-being was lower for women older, those with lower education levels, and those with more income than expenses. Resilience, life satisfaction, and spiritual well-being should be evaluated in prenatal follow-ups. © 2024 by Author(s)
Effects of Foliar Application of Chitosan on Some Vegetative Growth and Biochemical Parameters of Strawberry Under Salt Stress
No full textAim/Background: This research, which was carried out as a pot experiment in a plastic greenhouse to examine the effects of three different salt (NaCl) doses (Control, 30, 60 mmol/L) and three different chitosan doses (Control, 1, 2 and 3 ppm) applied to Albion strawberry variety ( Fragaria ananassa Duch.). Materials and Methods: In this study, plant characteristics such as leaf area, Fresh Weight (FW) and Dry Weight (DW) of root, crown and leaf were investigated. Biochemical parameters including chlorophyll analysis was determined by the method of Witham etal., carotenoid analysis by Krik and Allen, total phenolic compound content by Folin Ciocalteu colorimetric method and Malondialdehyde (MDA) content by Rao and Sresty in leaf tissues. Results: The effects of applied salt stress showed an initial increase in all studied parameters, followed by a decrease with increasing salt concentration (60 mmol/L). Plant weight, leaf area, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll and carotenoid increased during the fruiting period. In the experiment, the effects of chitosan sprayed on strawberry leaves to reduce salt stress were found to be statistically significant some vegetative and biochemical parameters. Chitosan doses of 1 ppm (DW of leaf and leaf area) and 2 ppm (FW of root, DW of root and crown) increased plant growth.The effect of chitosan on total phenolic compounds and MDA was found to be statistically significant. The effect of chitosan on photosynthetic pigments was found to be statistically insignificant. Conclusion: Chitosan has been found to positively affect plant growth in strawberries improving yield and quality characteristics under salt stress.Scientific Research Projects Unit (BAP) of Amasya University [FMB-BAP 21-0497 BAP]We would like to thank the Scientific Research Projects Unit (BAP) of Amasya University for providing support to this research, as a part of the FMB-BAP 21-0497 BAP Project