149 research outputs found
sj-docx-1-urj-10.1177_03915603231210604 – Supplemental material for Early versus delayed ureterolithotripsy following obstructive acute pyelonephritis treatment
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-urj-10.1177_03915603231210604 for Early versus delayed ureterolithotripsy following obstructive acute pyelonephritis treatment by Huseyin Ozgur Kazan, Muhammet Cicek, Hulya Caskurlu, Ramazan Gokhan Atis and Asif Yildirim in Urologia Journal</p
Interpreting Situated Dialogue Utterances: an Update Model that Uses Speech, Gaze, and Gesture Information
No full textKennington C, Kousidis S, Schlangen D. Interpreting Situated Dialogue Utterances: an Update Model that Uses Speech, Gaze, and Gesture Information. In: Proceedings of SIGdial 2013. 2013
The Diophantine equation revisited
No full textLet k,l >= 2 be fixed integers, and C be an effectively computable constant depending only on k and l. In this paper, we prove that all solutions of the equation (x + 1)(k) + (x + 2)(k) + ... + (lx)(k) = y(n) in integers x, y,n with x, y >= 1, n >= 2, k not equal 3 and l 1 (mod 2) satisfy max{x, y, n} < C. The case when is even has already been completed by the second author (see [24])
The role of social media and internet search engines in information provision and dissemination to patients with kidney stone disease: a systematic review from European Association of Urologists Young Academic Urologists
No full textIntroduction: kidney stone disease (KSD) affects millions of people worldwide and has an increasing incidence. Social media (SoMe) and search engines are both gaining in usage, while also being used by patients to research their conditions and aid in managing them. With this in mind, many authors have expressed the belief that SoMe and search engines can be used by patients and healthcare professionals to improve treatment compliance and help counseling and management of conditions such as KSD. We wanted to determine whether SoMe and search engines play a role in the management and/or prevention of KSD.Materials and Methods: the databases MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were used to search for relevant English language literature from inception to December 2017. Results were screened by title, abstract, and then full text, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data were then analyzed independently by the authors not involved in the original study. Results: After initial identification of 2137 records and screening of 42 articles, 10 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The articles included focused on a variety of SoMe forms, including two articles each on twitter, YouTube, smartphone apps, and Google search engine and one article on Google insights and Google analytics. Regarding patient centered advice, while two articles covered advice on dietary, fluid intake, and management options, two additional articles each covered advice on fluid advice and management options only, while no such advice was given by three of the SoMe published articles. Conclusions: SoMe and search engines provide valuable information to patients with KSD. However, while the information provided regarding dietary aspects and fluid management was good, it was not comprehensive enough to include advice on other aspects of KSD prevention.</p
The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the 6-item female sexual function index (FSFI-6) and the relationship between climacturia and female sexual dysfunction
No full text© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.This study aims to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the FSFI-6 questionnaire,an abbreviated version of FSFI-19,a common tool for evaluating female sexual function. The study included 120 female patients aged between 18–65 years who presented to the urology clinic between December 2019 and March 2020. The Turkish version of FSFI-6 was translated from the English version for validation. The abridged FSFI-6 questionnaire consists of questions 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, and 17 of the FSFI-19 form. We recorded the demographic data of the patients. All subjects filled out the FSFI-19 and FSFI-6 questionnaires. The patients were asked to fill out the questionnaires again after two weeks. The mean age of the subjects was 46.58 ± 9.89 years (28–63). The results of the reliability analysis indicated that the intraclass correlation coefficient of the total FSFI-6 score was 0.92 (weighted kappa coefficients of individual items, 0.868–0.975) and the Cronbach’s alpha was 0.862. The validity analysis indicated that the mean total FSFI-6 score was strongly correlated with the mean FSFI-19 score (p < 0.001, r = 0.997). In the test-retest analysis,the kappa coefficient was calculated as 0.891. The FSFI-19 and FSFI-6 scores of the patients with (n = 52) and without climacturia (n = 68) were compared, and it was observed that the scores of the patients with climacturia were significantly lower than those without climacturia (p < 0.001). The abbreviated FSFI-6 questionnaire is a valuable tool for screening women with FSD. It can be used more extensively due to being short and easy to apply. Our results approve the Turkish version of the questionnaire as a valid and reliable tool for evaluating FSD
Laser micro-polishing of stainless steel for antibacterial surface applications
No full textIn this work laser micro polishing (LMP) of cold rolled 0.3 mm thick 304 stainless steel with a pulsed fibre laser is studied, for applications
where antibacterial properties are required. Due to its production method, the initial surface roughness of the tested material was considerably
low (Sa=85.3±2.8 μm), rendering a demanding case for the laser polishing process. Accordingly, process feasibility under three different
atmospheric conditions, namely ambient, Ar and N2 atmosphere, was investigated. A large set of process parameter combinations was tested
and initial analysis was carried out to identify the polishing feasibility by inspection under an optical microscope. Once the feasibility window
was determined, a primary characterization was made on selected surfaces for roughness and waviness. Results show that in some process
conditions belonging to the explored feasibility range, surface roughness could be decreased by 50%
SamenMarkt®, a Proposal for Restoring Trust in the Horticultural Fresh Food Market by Using Multi-agent System Technology
No full textIn the horticultural fresh food supply chain network in the Netherlands, a crisis is emerging. The market is out of balance and many growers are facing bankruptcy, in the period of 2011–2013, 50% of the growers were not able to pay interest and redemption. Trust between participants in the supply chain network has decreased. This chapter presents the currently not established and identiies design requirements for new systems to address this challengeand provide directions for possible improvement. As a result, this chapter introduces the concept of SamenMarkt®, a participatory system in which multi-agent system technology enables distributed price negotiation, distribution and communication between producers, retailers and consumers. A SWOT analysis of the concept of SamenMarkt® is provided together with a research and development plan in which simulation and emulation create the basis for stakeholder- and participant involvement in the design process of a distributeddigital market place. Further research aims to study how SamenMarkt® can provide a solution space for the emerging global food crises. At present, we are using agent-based modelling to simulate the present market and scenarios. The next step will be to build the actual agent-based platform for real-time negotiations and business intelligence
Hand-held spectrophotometer design for textile fabrics
No full textIn this study, a hand-held spectrophotometer was designed by taking advantage of the developments in modern optoelectronic technology. Spectrophotometer devices are used to determine the color information from the optic properties of the materials. As an alternative to a desktop spectrophotometer device we have implemented, it is the first prototype, low cost and portable. The prototype model designed for the textile industry can detect the color tone of any fabric. The prototype model consists of optic sensor, processor, display floors. According to the color applied on the optic sensor, it produces special frequency information on its output at that color value. In Arduino type processor, the frequency information is evaluated by the program we have written and the color tone information between 0-255 ton is decided and displayed on the screen
Is there a relationship between severity of coronary artery disease and severity of erectile dysfunction?
No full textIntroduction The correlation between erectile dysfunction (ED) and coronary artery disease has been emphasized and ED has been recognized as a potential independent risk factor and/or predictor of coronary artery disease (CAD). We evaluated the association between the number of occluded coronary arteries in myocardial infarction (MI) patients with the severity of ED, and investigated the influence of related risk factors in our study group. Materials and Methods 183 male patients who underwent coronary angiography because of acute MI from November 2009 to May 2011 were included. Following the stabilization of patients after the treatment, each patient was evaluated for erectile functionality. Risk factors such as age, diabetes, smoking, waist circumference, hypertension, and hematologic parameters were recorded. Results Among 183 patients with a mean age of 55.2 years who underwent coronary angiography due to acute MI, 100 (54.64%) had ED, while the ED rate was 45.36% (44/97) in cases of single-vessel disease, 64.5% (31/48) in cases of two-vessel disease, and 65.7% (25/38) in cases of three-vessel disease. The mean IIEF score was 24.2 ± 4.3, 20.4 ± 4.9 and 20.5 ± 4.2 for single or two or three-vessel disease, respectively. The presence of hypertension aggravated ED only in patients with three-vessel disease and increased total and LDL cholesterol levels in patients with single-vessel or two-vessel disease were accompanied by significantly decreasing IIEF scores. Conclusion The severity of ED correlated with the number of occluded vessels documented by coronary angiography, in male patients with acute myocardial infarction. In addition, the presence of hypertension had a significant influence over erectile function only in patients with three-vessel occlusion
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