16 research outputs found
Assessment of Economic Growth of the Republic of Moldova in the Context of Global Economic Crisis
No full textThe world economic crisis has had a negative impact on the economic development of Moldova, but recent trends show that in 2010 we were able to forecast a small economic growth. The author examines the problems faced by the Moldavian economy which shackle its strong recovery. The current evolutions of the Moldavian economy are analyzed in the paper as well.remittances, foreign trade, competitiveness, structural reforms, macroeconomic environment
LABİOPLASTİ KONULU MAKALELERİN BİLİM HARİTALAMA TEKNİĞİ İLE ANALİZİ
No full textObjective: Labiaplasty is the surgical reduction of the labia minora. Labiaplasty has become increasingly popular in recent years. The aim of this study is to analyze the studies on labiaplasty in the literature with the science mapping technique.
Materials and Methods: The data used in this study were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus and PubMed databases, which contain abstracts and references from high quality and effective scientific articles. The dataset is assembled using the Python programming language and the underlying Pandas library. The obtained data were analyzed with Biblioshiny in R-Studio.
Results: The results of the analysis made on the basis of the countries of the responsible authors of the studies on labiaplasty show that the USA is ahead with a total of 85 articles according to the number of articles. Gemma Sharp is the author with the highest number of articles with 19 articles in terms of total number of articles. The source that publishes the most articles on labiaplasty is the Aesthetic Surgery Journal with 58 articles.
Conclusion: In our article, the subject of labiaplasty has been analyzed in terms of science mapping, which is the most interesting subject of the last period. It is considered that this study, which is frequently encountered in the literature, will shed light on the studies in its field
Association between maternal anemia and cord blood hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations in newborns: a Single-center study in Turkey
No full textAbstract Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of third-trimester maternal iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia on neonatal cord-blood hemoglobin (Hgb), and serum ferritin levels. Methods Pregnant women who gave birth between 370/7 and 406/7 weeks of gestation, and their neonates were included. Maternal hemoglobin and ferritin levels were assessed. They were divided into two groups based on Hgb values as anemic and non-anemic. Furthermore, the anemic group was classified as mild, moderate, and severe anemia. Maternal and cord Hgb, hematocrit and ferritin levels were compared between groups. The study population was stratified into two groups according to iron supplementation status. Results Among 627 women included, 226(36%) were diagnosed as anemic, of which 130(57.5%) had mild, 94(41.6%) moderate, and 2(0.9%) severe anemia. Mean maternal Hb levels were 9.9±0.9 g/dl and 12.1±0.9 g/dl in the anemic and non-anemic groups, respectively. The mean maternal serum ferritin of anemic and non-anemic mothers were 11.7 ng/ml and 15.8 ng/ml, respectively (p 0.05). Cord-blood serum ferritin concentrations were found to be 119 ± 85.7 ng/ml and 136.4 ± 87.9 ng/ml in the low and normal maternal serum ferritin groups, respectively (p = 0.015). Conclusion Maternal anemia is common and associated with lower neonatal cord blood hemoglobin and ferritin levels. However, lack of iron supplementation during pregnancy, rather than anemia itself, was the strongest independent predictor of neonatal anemia. These findings highlight the importance of routine antenatal iron supplementation to support fetal iron status and improve perinatal outcomes. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate the effects of maternal iron supplementation on fetal iron stores and long-term outcomes
Efficacies of papaverine and sildenafil in the treatment of erectile dysfunction in early-stage paraplegic men
No full textThe aim of the study was to determine which vasoactive agent was more efficacious for erectile dysfunction (ED), intracavernosal papaverine or oral sildenafil, in paraplegic men within the first year after injury by using a penile color Doppler ultrasound as a quantitative imaging method and to determine the association between responses to these two vasoactive agents and factors such as neurological lesion level and lesion severity. A total of 31 male in-patients with spinal cord injury, aged over 18 years, and with neurological lesions below the T6 level within the first year after injury with ED were included. Visual and auditory sexual stimulus (VASS) on day 1 (group 1), VASS with 25 mg intracavernosal papaverine (group 2) and after a wash-out period of papaverine on day 2, and VASS with 50 mg oral sildenafil on day 5 (group 3) were administered to each patient. Measurements of the peak systolic velocity and end diastolic velocity, which were used as vascular parameters during each procedure type, were taken using penile color Doppler ultrasound. Considering the severity of the lesion and the levels of the neurological lesion, there was a statistically significant difference between the PSV values of the group 1 and the other two groups (P0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the peak systolic velocity and end diastolic velocity values of groups 2 and 3 (P>0.05) in terms of both the severity and the levels of the lesion. Efficacies of intracavernosal papaverine hydrochloride or oral sildenafil citrate for ED were similar at all neurological lesion levels and lesion severity in paraplegic men within the first year after spinal cord injury. © 2011 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams ; Wilkins
The current–voltage characteristics of V2O5/n-Si Schottky diodes formed with different metals
No full text© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.In this work, we reported the effect of different metal contacts on performance of metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS)-structured Schottky diodes formed with the vanadium pentoxide thin film (V2O5) interfacial layer. V2O5 thin films were deposited by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering on n-type silicon (n-Si) and Corning glass (CG) substrates at room temperature. Then, the obtained films were annealed at 300 °C and 500 °C. The effects of annealing temperature on physical properties of the films were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and photoluminescence. The MOS-structured Al/V2O5/n-Si, Ti/V2O5/n-Si and Au/V2O5/n-Si Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) performance was analyzed with I–V measurements at room temperature. The Schottky diodes were compared with each other according to three methods (Classic, Norde and Cheung). The experimental results indicated that the Schottky diode produced with Al contact had better performance than the others
Solitary hydatid cyst of the thigh: A challenging diagnosis
No full textA 53-year-old woman presented with an enlarging mass in the medial aspect of her right thigh. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested an intramuscular hydatid cyst. The cyst was surgically excised. Although muscular hydatidinosis is rare, its resemblance to soft tissue tumors warrants careful diagnosis since any invasive diagnostic measures may lead to fatal complications. © 2009, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.Battelli G., 2002, Parassitologia (Rome), V44, P43; Bouree P, 2001, WORLD J SURG, V25, P4, DOI 10.1007-s002680020001; Comert RB, 2003, SKELETAL RADIOL, V32, P420, DOI 10.1007-s00256-003-0661-x; Dahniya MH, 2001, BRIT J RADIOL, V74, P283; Durakbasa M O, 2007, J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong), V15, P118; Eckert J, 2001, WHO OIE MANUAL ECHIN; Kocakusak A, 2004, ACTA CHIR BELG, V104, P471; Merkle EM, 1997, AM J ROENTGENOL, V168, P1531; Orhan Z, 2003, BMC MUSCULOSKEL DIS, V4, DOI 10.1186-1471-2474-4-25; Ozkoc G, 2003, ARCH ORTHOP TRAUM SU, V123, P314, DOI 10.1007-s00402-003-0512-1; Safioleas M, 2000, INT SURG, V85, P35822
Evaluation of diaphragm conditions in AAC floor structureswith RC beams
No full textHalıcı, Ömer Faruk (MEF Author)Diaphragm action in floor structures is an important aspect that affects both local behaviors of individual members and consequently, the global response of a structure. The diaphragm action of a built structure, therefore needs to be compatible with the assumed diaphragm condition in the design phase to prevent unpredicted overloading of load bearing members in a seismic action. Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a cost-effective, lightweight and energy efficient material, and its usage as a construction material has rapidly increased in recent decades. However, there is a limited experience regarding the in-plane behavior of the floor structures made of AAC panels in terms of diaphragm action. In this paper, the in-plane response of AAC floors is experimentally investigated and the floor performance of a typical building is analytically investigated according to ASCE 7-16 (ASCE/SEI in Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures, The American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, 2016). Full-scale experiments carried out through loading AAC floors in lateral directions to the panels, either parallel or perpendicular, provided important information about the damage progress and overall performance of such floors. A number of finite element modeling techniques that are generally used for modeling of AAC floors were examined and then validated through comparisons with test results. Finally, the diaphragm condition of a three-story building made of AAC walls and floor panels was assessed. The results indicated that the AAC floors in the examined building can be idealized as rigid diaphragms according to ASCE 7-16.WOS:0004507982000162-s2.0-85051695597Science Citation Index ExpandedArticleUluslararası işbirliği ile yapılmayan - HAYIRAralıkYÖK - 2018-1
Early neonatal outcomes of very-low-birth-weight infants in Turkey: A prospective multicenter study of the Turkish Neonatal Society
No full textObjective To investigate the early neonatal outcomes of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants discharged home from neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Turkey. Material and methods A prospective cohort study was performed between April 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017. The study included VLBW infants admitted to level III NICUs. Perinatal and neonatal data of all infants born with a birth weight of.1500 g were collected for infants who survived. Results Data from 69 NICUs were obtained. The mean birth weight and gestational age were 1137 +/- 245 g and 29 +/- 2.4 weeks, respectively. During the study period, 78% of VLBW infants survived to discharge and 48% of survived infants had no major neonatal morbidity. VLBW infants who survived were evaluated in terms of major morbidities: bronchopulmonary dysplasia was detected in 23.7% of infants, necrotizing enterocolitis in 9.1%, blood culture proven late-onset sepsis (LOS) in 21.1%, blood culture negative LOS in 21.3%, severe intraventricular hemorrhage in 5.4% and severe retinopathy of prematurity in 11.1%. Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus was diagnosed in 24.8% of infants. Antenatal steroids were administered to 42.9% of mothers. Conclusion The present investigation is the first multicenter study to include epidemiological information on VLBW infants in Turkey. Morbidity rate in VLBW infants is a serious concern and higher than those in developed countries. Implementation of oxygen therapy with appropriate monitoring, better antenatal and neonatal care and control of sepsis may reduce the prevalence of neonatal morbidities. Therefore, monitoring standards of neonatal care and implementing quality improvement projects across the country are essential for improving neonatal outcomes in Turkish NICUs
Incidence, risk factors and severity of retinopathy of prematurity in Turkey (TR-ROP study): a prospective, multicentre study in 69 neonatal intensive care units
No full textBackground To evaluate the prevalence, risk factors and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Turkey and to establish screening criteria for this condition. Methods A prospective cohort study (TR-ROP) was performed between 1 April 2016 and 30 April 2017 in 69 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Infants with a birth weight (BW)=1500 g or gestational age (GA)<= 32 weeks and those with a BW> 1500 g or GA> 32 weeks with an unstable clinical course were included in the study. Predictors for the development of ROP were determined by logistic regression analyses. Results The TR-ROP study included 6115 infants: 4964 (81%) with a GA <= 32 weeks and 1151 (19%) with a GA>32 weeks. Overall, 27% had any stage of ROP and 6.7% had severe ROP. A lower BW, smaller GA, total days on oxygen, late-onset sepsis, frequency of red blood cell transfusions and relative weight gain were identified as independent risk factors for severe ROP in infants with a BW=1500 g. Of all infants, 414 needed treatment and 395 (95.4%) of the treated infants had a BW <= 1500 g. Sixty-six (16%) of the treated infants did not fulfil the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity requirements for treatment. Conclusions Screening of infants with a GA <= 34 weeks or a BW<1700 g appears to be appropriate in Turkey. Monitoring standards of neonatal care and conducting quality improvement projects across the country are recommended to improve neonatal outcomes in Turkish NICUs
A multicentered study on epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of 37 neonates with community-acquired COVID-19
No full textCan, Emrah/0000-0002-2163-6564; Reis, AlessanRSS/0000-0001-8486-7469Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) primarily affects adults and spares children, whereas very little is known about neonates. We tried to define the clinical characteristics, risk factors, laboratory, and imagining results of neonates with community-acquired COVID-19. Methods: This prospective multicentered cohort study included 24 neonatal intensive care units around Turkey, wherein outpatient neonates with COVID-19 were registered in an online national database. Full-term and premature neonates diagnosed with COVID-19 were included in the study, whether hospitalized or followed up as ambulatory patients. Neonates without severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) via reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction testing or whose mothers had been diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy were excluded. Results: Thirty-seven symptomatic neonates were included. the most frequent findings were fever, hypoxemia, and cough (49%, 41%, 27%, respectively). Oxygen administration (41%) and noninvasive ventilation (16%) were frequently required; however, mechanical ventilation (3%) was rarely needed. Median hospitalization was 11 days (1-35 days). One patient with Down syndrome and congenital cardiovascular disorders died in the study period. C-reactive protein (CRP) and prothrombin time (PT) levels were found to be higher in patients who needed supplemental oxygen (0.9 [0.1-8.6] vs. 5.8 [0.3-69.2]p= 0.002, 11.9 [10.1-17.2] vs. 15.2 [11.7-18.0]p= 0.01, respectively) or who were severe/critical (1.0 [0.01-8.6] vs. 4.5 [0.1-69.2]p= 0.01, 11.7 [10.1-13.9] vs. 15.0 [11.7-18.0]p= 0.001, respectively). Conclusions: Symptomatic neonates with COVID-19 had high rates of respiratory support requirements. High CRP levels or a greater PT should alert the physician to more severe disease.Turkish Neonatal SocietyThe Turkish Neonatal Society funded the online registration system of the study. Funders had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, writing of the report, and decision to publish of the article. the corresponding author has full access to all the data in the study and takes final responsibility for the decision to submit for publication. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript. M.K.K. wrote the first draft of the manuscript, no honorarium, grant, or other form of payment was given to anyone to produce the manuscript. To the best of our knowledge, no conflict of interest, financial or other, exists. There are no prior publications or submissions with any overlapping information, including studies and patients
