41 research outputs found
Average Volume-Assured Pressure Support (AVAPS) Mode in Chronic Respiratory Failure: Report of Two Cases
No full textExposure to SO2 does not have a chronic effect on pulmonary functions of apricot workers
No full textAnkarali, Handan Camdeviren/0000-0002-3613-0523; Cakir, Munire/0000-0001-8650-3722WOS: 000275067200005PubMed: 20038208The authors have previously demonstrated that apricot sulfurization workers develop asthma-like syndrome during apricot sulfurization due to exposure to sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas. The aim of the current study was to demonstrate if exposure to SO2 gas had any chronic effects on pulmonary functions and bronchial reactivity of the workers. Twenty-five apricot sulfurization workers and a control group were included in the study. Physical examination, skin prick tests, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and bronchoprovocation tests (BPTs) were performed before and after the season of sulfurization in the worker group. Skin prick tests, PFTs, and BPTs were performed also in the control group without a history of exposure to SO2 gas. There was no statistically significant difference between PFT and BPT results of the workers and the control group. Comparison of the PFT results of the workers before and after the season of apricot sulfurization neither reveal a significant difference. Four (16%) out of 25 workers were positive for BPTs before the period. Only one worker who had a negative BPT result before the sulfurization season was positive afterwards. The lack of a chronic effect on pulmonary functions is consistent with the diagnosis of asthma-like syndrome in apricot sulfurization workers.Inonu University, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Malatya, TurkeyInonu UniversityThe work was performed at Inonu University, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Malatya, Turkey
Akredite Edilen Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretmenliği Programı Öğretmen Adaylarına Göre Akreditasyon: Anadolu Üniversitesi Örneği
No full textHEKİM VE HEMŞİRELERDE İŞE ANGAJE OLMA VE İŞ TATMİNİ İLİŞKİSİ: BİR KAMU HASTANESİ ÖRNEĞİ
No full textBu çalışma, hekim ve hemşirelerin işe angaje olma ve iş tatmin düzeylerini belirlemek, ve değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı tasarımda planlanmıştır. Çalışmanın evrenini bir kamu hastanesinde görev yapan hemşire ve hekimler oluşturmuştur. Çalışmada gelişigüzel örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmış olup, örnekleme 194 hemşire ve 120 hekim dahil edilmiştir. Veriler Kişisel Bilgi Formu, İşe Angaje Olma Ölçeği ve Minesota Doyum Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. SPSS 21 programında, tanımlayıcı ve Pearson Moment korelasyon analizi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada; İşe Angaje Olma Ölçeği’nden alınan ortalama puanlar hekimler için 3,43 (SD=0,63) ve hemşireler için 3,33 (SD=0,72) olarak, iş tatmini düzeyleri ise hekimlerde 3,34 (SD=0,61) ve hemşirelerde 3,28 (SD=0,63) olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca hemşirelerin işe angaje olma ile iş tatmini değerlendirmeleri arasında pozitif yönlü, yüksek güçte ve istatistiksel olarak çok ileri derecede anlamlı ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır (r=,693; p˂0,001). Bunun yanında, işe angaje olmanın en fazla “içsel doyum” alt boyutu (r=,690; p˂0,001) ile, iş tatmininin ise en fazla özdeşleşme alt boyutu (r=,669; p˂0,001) ile ilişkili olduğu bulunmuştur. Bu iki kavramın birbiriyle ilişkili olduğu düşünüldüğünde bu ilişkinin örgütsel ve hasta bakım çıktılarına katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Bu nedenle çalışanların işe angaje olmasını ve iş tatmin düzeylerinin yüksek olmasını sağlayacak stratejiler geliştirilmelidir
Monocyte count/HDL cholesterol ratio and cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; a multicenter study
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A Comparison of Laboratory Polysomnography and a Home Sleep Study in the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)
No full textEvaluation of National Studies about "Generations of Nursing" Which Had Been Published Between the Years 2014-2019 in Turkey: A Systematic Review
No full textBu araştırmada ulusal hemşirelik yazınındaki kuşaklar konusunu irdeleyen yayınların sistematik açıdan incelenerek, araştırma sonuçlarındaki benzerlik ve farklılıkların ortaya konması amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırmada Google Akademik sitesinde, “kuşaklar”, “X kuşağı”, “Y kuşağı”, “Z kuşağı” ve “hemşirelik” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak yapılan tarama sonucunda ulaşılan, Türkiye örnekleminde gerçekleştirilmiş olan ve 2014-2019 yılları arasında yayımlanan toplam 10 çalışma incelendi. Analiz sonucunda en fazla araştırmanın 2017 yılında (n:4) yayımlandığı ve çalışmaların çoğunlukla Ege bölgesinde (n:3), Sağlık Bakanlığı hastanelerinde (n:4) ve üniversitelerde (n:4), hemşire (n:5) örnekleminde gerçekleştiği bulundu. Çalışmalar tanımlayıcı (n:7) ya da kesitsel (n:3) tipteydi. Çalışmalarda araştırmacılar kuşaklara ilişkin soruları genellikle kendileri oluşturmuş (n:9) ve ek olarak “Örgütsel ve Mesleki Bağlılık Ölçekleri” (n:2) ile “Minnesota İş Doyumu Ölçeği” (n:2) kullanmışlardır. Araştırmalarda en sık hemşirelerin tutumları, iş doyumları, örgütsel ve mesleki bağlılık düzeyleri ile işten ve meslekten ayrılma niyetlerine ilişkin bulgular yer almaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda kuşaklar ve hemşireliğe ilişkin olarak özel hastanelerde çalışan hemşirelerin durumunu ortaya koyan çalışmaların olmadığı göze çarpmaktadır. Çalışmalarda hemşirelerin örgüte veya mesleğe bağlılıkları gibi konular çalışılmış olsa da irdelenmesi gereken daha pek çok konu vardır
Preparation of 10-undecenoic acid based polyurethane/PCL fibers by electrospinning method and investigation of their antifungal properties
No full textReceived: 2 April 2022 / Revised: 2 June 2022 / Accepted: 8 June 2022© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2022İdil Karaca Açarı, Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Malatya Turgut Ozal University, Malatya, 44210, Turkey.
Filiz Boran, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Inonu University, Malatya, 44280, Turkey.
Seda Kolak, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Inonu University, Malatya, 44280, Turkey.
Eray Tatlıcı, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Inonu University, Malatya, 44280, Turkey.
Özfer Yeşilada, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Inonu University, Malatya, 44280, Turkey.
Süleyman Köytepe, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Inonu University, Malatya, 44280, Turkey.
Burhan Ateş, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Inonu University, Malatya, 44280, Turkey.Nowadays, in the treatment of such fungal infections, antifungal drugs in various forms are one of the most preferred methods. These medications can be in the form of creams and lotions, shampoos, pills, suppositories, powders, or sprays. The dose of the drugs is adjusted according to the type and growth area of the fungus, the severity of the symptoms, and the medical history of the patients. Dressing materials with antifungal properties are an alternative treatment method used for the treatment of fungal skin infections. These covers not only treat fungal infections but also prevent their spread. Within the scope of this study, polyurethane-based wound dressing materials (PU-UDA/PCL) with antifungal properties were developed. Electrospining method was used to produce these dressing materials and the surface area of the wound dressing material was increased, thereby increasing the effect of antifungal property. Polypropylene glycol, glycerol, and catechin as polyol were preferred in polyurethane (PU) synthesis. These structures were polymerized with isophorone diisocyanate and modified with 10-undecenoic acid. Obtained 10-undecenoic acid modified polyurethane (PU-UDA) structures were transformed into wound dressing structure with polycaprolactone (PCL) by electrospinning method. Structural, morphological, and thermal properties of the wound dressing materials were analyzed with different instrumental analysis methods. The antifungal activities of PU-UDA/PCL were tested. Antifungal tests were performed on C. albicans and C. tropicalis. Therefore, PU-UDA/PCL series could be used as an efficient antifungal agent. Finally, it was determined that the obtained 10-undecenoic acid-based polyurethane fibers have a suitable structure and feature for the treatment of many fungal infections
Oxidative status in the lungs associated with tobacco smoke exposure
No full textAbstractOxidative stress has a critical role in inflammatory responce against tobacco smoke (TS). Testing exhaled breath condensate (EBC) samples is one of the methods used for assessment of airway inflammation caused by TS. We aimed to investigate oxidative stress in the lungs associated with TS and to evaluate the effect of this stress with pulmonary function tests (PFTs).We included 69 subjects as three groups into the study (Group I; 26 smokers, Group II; 21 passive smokers, Group III; 22 non-smokers without TS exposure). Levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), nitrite/nitrate ;ibindex of nitric oxide (NO) production;ic, vitamin C, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) were measured in EBC samples collected using a condenser and PFTs were performed.The levels of MDA, 8-OHdG, SOD and GSH-Px were higher in smokers. NO levels gradually increased from Group I to Group III. MDA levels were lower in Group III than Group II. The levels of vitamin C were similar in all groups. We determined negative correlation between 8-OHdG levels and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEVTS exposure affected the balance between oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity of lungs. Preventing environmental TS exposure might decrease oxidative damage. Increased levels of 8-OHdG and SOD levels could be assessed as an early sign of airway damage.</jats:p
