15 research outputs found
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis A Vaccination Rate in Preschool Age in İstanbul Urban
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Hand Printing Practices with a Sustainable Fashion Approach
No full textThe textile world which has awakened with the consciousness of the new generation of consumers, has now begun to adapt, produce, and design for a better world and environment. Although it is not easy to reverse the damage that has occurred so far, even raising public awareness about what we can do for the future of environmental problems is a significant step. As human beings, we started to return to our essence to return to nature. When we approach this situation with a designer perspective, protecting our cultural values, keeping our traditional arts and crafts alive, re-applying them, updating them according to the requirements and needs of the new era, and bringing them to the future, are among the improvements we can make in this direction. Two projects shaped in line with the “Slow Fashion” discourse were demonstrated with methods and outcomes. It is revealed from an experimental point of view that hand printing arts can be methods and applications for sustainable fashion field. It is also underlined that there is a possibility that enables the revival and reevaluation of hand-printing arts and methods in a way that will meet the needs of sustainable design areas. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Understanding Social Sustainability in Housing Form the Case Study "Wohnen Mit Uns" in Vienna and Adaptibility to Turkey
No full textThe aim of this research paper is to contribute to the design of socially sustainable housing by discussing the significance of social sustainability and assessing this quality according to the determined criterias of social sustainability.
There is a massive construction industry in Turkey, most of which is in the housing sector. These residential areas generally have been built as chaotic mass productions and lack a vision related to social quality. Today, there are significant problems confronting the building sector, such as globalisation, industrialisation, the imbalance between nature and humanity. These problems determine the quality of life we will have in the future. The intention of this paper is to demonstrate more socially orientated housing design, especially in countries such as Turkey in which this aspect is not a real concern in the housing practice according to the perception of author, especially in comparison to Europe.
İn order to achieve this goal, this paper first points out the importance of social sustainability in housing within architectural quality. The description and necessity of social sustainability in multi-unit housing have been discussed and the criteria have been determined to evaluate the quality of social sustainability.
An award-winning project in Austria has been chosen as a case study to analyse and perceive social sustainability in residential areas, according to the described criteria. These criteria for assessment and the concrete case study including the emerging phase of the project background provide a guideline for developing housing projects towards social quality in Turkey.
In conclusion a general evaluation of the success of the case study with its background and applicability of this concept to Turkish housing which is used by middle-class has been discussed
Viral etiology in hospitalized children with acute lower respiratory tract infection
No full textThis study was performed to investigate the viral etiological agents, age distribution and clinical manifestations of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in hospitalized children. The viral etiology and clinical findings in 147 children (1 month to 5 years of age) hospitalized with acute LRTI were evaluated. Cell culture was used for isolation of influenza viruses and direct fluorescent antibody assay for parainfluenza viruses (PIVs), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and adenoviruses (ADVs). Reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was employed for human metapneumovirus (hMPV). One hundred and six of all patients (72.1%) were male, and 116 children (79.8%) were years. A viral etiology was detected in 54 patients (36.7%). RSV was the most frequently isolated (30 patients, 55.6%), and PIV (27.8%), hMPV (13%), influenza-A (9.3%), and ADV (5.6%) were also shown. Dual infection was detected in six patients. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups (with isolated virus or no known viral etiology) with respect to symptoms, clinical findings, laboratory work-up, or radiological data. Length of hospital stay was also not different. Determination of the etiology of acute LRTI in children less than 5 years of age seems impossible without performing virological work-up, whether viral or nonviral in origin
Reciprocal effects in anther cultures of wheat hybrids
No full textThis study was conducted to determine the reciprocal effects for anther culture response in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using a set of 4 × 4 full diallel crosses. Both reciprocal and nuclear genetic effects were highly significant for anther culture response and useful for selection and breeding purposes. General combining ability (GCA) effects were predominant for all investigated anther culture traits. Also, significant differences for specific combining ability (SCA) effects were detected between reciprocal crosses. Although significant reciprocal differences for responding anther, callus number and green plant regeneration were recorded in some reciprocal crosses, there were no significant reciprocal differences for albino plant regeneration. The use of one parent as male or female could lead to change at the production of green plants from the F1 hybrids and screening of inbred lines for response to anther culture, without reciprocal effects, could decrease the utilization of breeding material. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.Received 30 September 2007, accepted 11 April 2008. Abbreviations: GCA - general combining ability; SCA - specific combining ability. Acknowledgements: The study was partially supported by the Cukurova University Foundation for Research (grant No. FBE 2002 De.78). I am extremely grateful to the former institution (Field Crops Department of Cukurova University) for all technical possibilities. We also thank to Dr. M. S. Kang for providing diallel SAS program commands. The data of this paper consist of some finding of my PhD thesis which is not published elsewhere until now. * Corresponding author: fax: (+90) 412 2488153, e-mail: [email protected]
The mediator role of perceived social support in the relationship between difficulties in emotion regulation and suicide tendency
No full text© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.While literature maintained a strong association between emotion regulation skills and suicidal behavior, relatively less is known as to what extent this relationship goes through different dimensions of perceived social support. The purpose of the present study is to examine the possible mediator role of divergent aspects of perceived social support (family, friends, and significant other) in the relationship between difficulties in emotion regulation and suicide tendency. Conveniently selected 641 college students (430 female, 211 male) living in the different regions of Turkey constituted the sample of the present study. The findings indicated that perceived family, friends, and significant other support mediated the relationship between difficulties in emotion regulation and suicide tendency, with perceived family support being the strongest mediator. The entire model explained 51% of the variance in suicide tendency among college students. Regarding suicide tendency, males reported significantly higher scores than females. Our findings underscore that although difficulties in emotion regulation posed a significant risk factor for suicide tendency, perceived social support from family, friends, and significant other remained resilience factors that highlight the need to promote university students’ social support systems
Comparative study of ultrasound-guided paravertebral block versus intravenous tramadol for postoperative pain control in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
No full textPubMedID: 29454333Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for renal calculi, and nephrostomy tubes lead to postoperative pain after PCNL. Regional techniques (e.g., epidural analgesia and peripheral blocks) and opioids are applied for postoperative pain treatment. The aim of this study was to compare effectiveness of ultrasound-guided paravertebral block (PVB) and tramadol on postoperative pain in patients who underwent PCNL. Method: Fifty-three patients were included in this prospective randomized study. The patients were allocated into two groups: the PVB group (group P, n=26) and the tramadol group (group T, n=27). All patients were administered standard general anaesthesia. Ultrasound-guided PVB was performed at the T11- L1 levels using 0.5% bupivacaine for a total dose of 15mL in group P. Patients in group T were intravenously administered a loading dose of 1mg/kg tramadol. Patients in both groups were given patient-controlled analgesia. Haemodynamic parameters, visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, side effects, and complications, tramadol consumption and additional analgesic requirements of the patients were recorded after surgery. Results: Haemodynamic parameters were statistically similar between the groups. The VAS in group P were statistically lower than in group T. In the 24-h period after surgery, total PCA tramadol consumption was statistically lower in group P than in group T. The use of supplemental analgesic in group T was higher than in group P. Conclusions: Ultrasound-guided PVB was found to be an effective analgesia compared to tramadol, and no additional complications were encountered. © 2018 The Author(s).Firat University Scientific Research Projects Management Unit: TF2013BAP15The funding was provided by Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Cukurova University (TF2013BAP15)
Radiation Dose to Hippocampus With Increasing Planning Target Volume in Patients With Pituitary Adenoma Treated With Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
No full textRadiation Dose to Hippocampus With Increasing Planning Target Volume in Patients With Pituitary Adenoma Treated With Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy R. Meral,1 N. Gurdal,1 G. Kemikler,2 M. Okutan,2 D. Sahin,3 A. Ahmedova,2 M. Altun,1 A. Sencer,2 A.K. Uzum,2 and E. Hatipoglu2 ; 1 Istanbul University, Istanbul 34390, Turkey, 2 Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey, 3 Istanbul University, Institute of Oncology, Department of Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey Purpose/Objective(s): To decide how radiation dose to hippocampus changed with increasing planning target volume (PTV) in patients with pituitary adenoma (PA) treated with hypofractionated radiation therapy (HFRT). Materials/Methods: Fifty three patients with residual or recurrent PAs after surgical or medical treatments have been treated with HFRT for symptoms related to persistent high hormonal levels or mass effect of the PA. Forty nine of 53 (92.4%) patients treated with HFRT were diagnosed as secretuar PAs. Twenty seven (50.9%) patients received a total dose of 21 Gy in 3 daily fractions, thirteen (24.5%) 25 Gy in 5 daily fractions, and nine (17.0%) 30 Gy in 10 daily fractions to >95% of the PTV. Planning target volume is defined as the adenoma; gross tumor volume (GTV) with a 0-1 mm margin. If the adenoma cannot be localized PTV is defined as pituitary gland and the cavernous sinuses. Four (7.6%) patients who have been treated with radiation therapy or radiosurgery before received a total dose of 20 Gy in 5 daily fractions. We contoured the hippocampus according to the RTOG 0933 hippocampal contouring atlas. Doseevolume histograms were generated with the treatment planning system. The biologically equivalent doses (BED) in 2-Gy fractions assuming an a/b ratio of 2 Gy were computed for maximal point dose and mean dose of the hippocampus with the linear quadratic model. The correlation of PTV and mean BED to hippocampus was analyzed with t-test. Results: The median age of the study group was 48 (range 22 to 75) years and female to male ratio was 1.41. Twenty seven of 53 (50.9%) patients had recurrent and 23 (43.4%) had residual disease following surgery and medical treatment before HFRT of which 4 patients have been treated initially with conventional radiation therapy (2) and radiosurgery (2). Only three (5.7%) patients received definitive HFRT. For the right hippocampus, maximal point and mean BEDs were calculated as 3.5 Gy and 0.7 Gy, Volume 93 Number 3S Supplement 2015 Poster Viewing Session E83 respectively. For the left hippocampus, maximal point and mean BEDs were calculated as 4 Gy and 1.1 Gy, respectively. The median PTV was 3.4 ml (range 0.1 ml to 64.8 ml). The patients with smaller PTV (<3.4 mL) received less mean BED to the right and left hippocampus, 0.85 0.59 Gy and 1.37 0.87 Gy, respectively. The patients who had a larger PTV (3.4 mL) received higher BED to the right and left hippocampus, 2.80 3.07 Gy and 3.88 2.70 Gy, respectively. T-test revealed a correlation between increasing PTV and radiation dose to the hippocampi (for the right and left hippocampus Levene’s test for equality variances p Z 0.015 and pZ 0.011, respectively). Conclusion: Radiation dose to the hippocampus increases with PTV in patients with pituitary adenomas treated with HFRT and sparing of hippocampus is particularly suggested when the cavernous sinuses are included in the PTV and for patients treated with initial radiation therapy before HFRT. Author Disclosure: R. Meral: None. N. Gurdal: None. G. Kemikler: None. M. Okutan: None. D. Sahin: None. A. Ahmedova: None. M. Altun: None. A. Sencer: None. A.K. Uzum: None. E. Hatipoglu: None
