Publications
| Title | Abstract | Year Filter | PMID(sorted descending) Filter |
|---|
| metabolic syndrome in collection and disposal of solid waste sector. | this study aims to assess the frequency and factors relevant to metabolic syndrome in workers employed in the collection and disposal of solid waste sector. | 2012 | 22219053 |
| hepatitis a seroprevalence in children and young adults in istanbul, turkey: seroprevalence change and associated factors. | summary. hepatitis a is a widespread infectious disease. the prevalence of the disease is closely related to socioeconomic status (ses) and environmental factors. understanding its prevalence is essential for instituting appropriate precautions. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis a and evaluate the associated demographic features in children and young adults in istanbul. in total, 630 individuals between the ages of 5-24 were included in the study. they were clas ... | 2012 | 22187947 |
| Effects of alopecia on body image and quality of life of Turkish cancer women with or without headscarf. | PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to find out the effects of chemotherapy-related alopecia on body image and quality of life of Turkish women who have cancer with or without headscarves and factors affecting them. METHODS: This descriptive study was conducted with 204 women who received chemotherapy at the Istanbul University Institute of Oncology, Turkey. The Patient Description Form, Body Image Scale and Night ... | 2011 | 22179546 |
| [from the fight against tuberculosis to aids: dr. turgut altug (1921-2008)]. | dr. turgut altug was a doctor who was raised in the early republican era of turkey who later continued his professional career in the united states. he graduated as a military doctor from ankara university in 1946, later obtaining a specialty in bacteriology and infectious diseases and working as the hospital director at the heybeliada sanatorium during 1953-1958. his first visit to the us was in 1958, when he spent time in at various military hospitals in washington dc as an observer. he contin ... | 2006 | 22164739 |
| Weight and height percentiles for 0-84- month-old children in kayseri - a central anatolian city in Turkey. | Objective: The aim of this study was to present weight and height percentiles for Turkish children aged 0-84 months residing in Kayseri, Turkey and to compare these findings with national references and international standards. Methods: We used the data from the Anthropometry of Turkish Children aged 0-6 years (ATCA-06) study. This cross-sectional study conducted in Kayseri/Turkey between September 2009 and May 2010 included 2963 children (1491 girls, 1472 boys) aged 0-84 months. The centile c ... | 2011 | 22155460 |
| prevalence of multiple sclerosis: door-to-door survey in three rural areas of coastal black sea regions of turkey. | background: little information exists on multiple sclerosis (ms) in turkey. with a door-to-door survey in an urban part of istanbul, we recently reported a prevalence rate of 101/100,000 population. we therefore investigated three rural areas of turkey at the same latitude. methods: the same survey methods were used for total populations of two rural areas (kandıra and geyve) near istanbul, and for half the population of erbaa, all near 40° north latitude on the black sea coast. results: in kand ... | 2011 | 22133733 |
| prevalence of cancer pain in outpatients registered to a cancer therapy center in turkey. | introduction: although the world health organization (who) has stated that cancer pain can be controlled in 85-97% of cases with knowledge and technology available today, effective pain control is about 40%. this situation emphasizes the necessity of discussing cancer pain again. objective: this descriptive study was conducted with the aim of determining prevalence, severity, region and frequency of cancer pain in patients registered to a cancer treatment center. materials and methods: a total o ... | 2011 | 22126466 |
| coexistence of bla(oxa-48) and aac(6')-ib-cr genes in klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from istanbul, turkey. | this study evaluated the presence of carbapenem hydrolysing β-lactamase genes and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (pmqr) determinants in 22 klebsiella pneumoniae isolates collected from the istanbul medical faculty, turkey, which reduced the susceptibility or resistance to carbapenem. the vitek(®) 2 system and e-tests were used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations needed to inhibit bacterial growth. genes were screened by polymerase chain reaction, and gene transferability w ... | 2011 | 22117996 |
| Endocrinology and art. Hermaphrodite - archeological museum of Istanbul - Turkey. | 2011 | 22080651 | |
| Clinical characteristics of pediatric-onset neuro-Behçet disease. | Neurologic involvement in the pediatric population with Behçet disease (BD) is limited to case reports. The aim of this study is to examine the frequency and type of neurologic involvement in pediatric patients with BD. | 2011 | 22076549 |
| Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the perception of aggression scale. | The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Perception of Aggression Scale. Cross-sectional data were collected by the completion of questionnaires by 350 nursing students from two nursing schools in Istanbul, Turkey. The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the scale were analysed by using factor analysis (principal component analysis), assessment of internal consistency and reliability, and Spearman's rank correlation coeffici ... | 2011 | 22074024 |
| size distribution and seasonal variation of airborne particulate matter in five areas in istanbul, turkey. | goal, scope, and background: many studies have focused on measuring fine and course particulate matter (pm) in urban and rural sites around the world. the aim of this research is to gain information on the size distribution of particles. the physical characteristics of pm in the urban air of istanbul were determined. methods: pm sampling was carried out at five stations (avcılar, beşiktaş, kilyos, rasathane, and ... | 2011 | 22037805 |
| the impact of familial structure on parkinson's disease in istanbul medical school, turkey. | abstract the prevalence and family structure of idiopathic parkinson disease (ipd) in turkey is not known. patients with ipd were recruited consecutively at the medical school of istanbul university over an 18-month period. clinical details were assessed with standardized forms. of the 219 ipd patients, 136 had sporadic ipd [26 with parental consanguinity (cs)], 20 autosomal recessive pd (9 with cs) and 63 autosomal dominant or pseudo-dominant inheritances (20 with cs). age at onset was 49.1 ± ... | 2011 | 21995451 |
| prevalence of dental erosion in greek minority school children in istanbul. | to evaluate the prevalence and aetiology of dental erosion in greek minority school children living in istanbul (turkey). | 2011 | 21993068 |
| Effect of diurnal changes in VOC source strengths on performances of receptor models. | INTRODUCTION: The effect of diurnal changes in strengths of volatile organic compound (VOC) sources on the performances of positive matrix factorization (PMF) and principal component analysis (PCA) was investigated using ambient measurement results that were taken during daytime and nighttime hours between March 24 and May 14, 2011, within Davutpasa Campus of Yildiz Technical University (Istanbul, Turkey). METHODS: ... | 2011 | 21987226 |
| hospitalizations for pediatric intoxication: a study from istanbul. | the objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological features of pediatric patients hospitalized for intoxication. data were collected from the medical records of children < or =14 years of age, admitted for intoxication in 2005-2007. of the 2989 admissions, 330 (11%) were intoxication cases; 238 (72.1%) were <5 years old. pharmaceutic agents were identified in 76.1%. psychotropics were the most frequently ingested drugs (33.9%), and tricyclic antidepressants were the most common (27. ... | 2011 | 21980838 |
| the frequency of familial mediterranean fever in an emergency unit. | approximately 90% of patients with familial mediterranean fever (fmf) complain of recurrent attacks of fever and abdominal pain of various severities. prior to the diagnosis of fmf, the majority of patients are admitted to emergency units with a suspicion of acute abdomen pain and at least half of them undergo unnecessary abdominal interventions. the purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of fmf among the patients who are admitted to emergency units for acute abdominal pain. one hun ... | 2011 | 21968235 |
| melting bones: the social construction of postmenopausal osteoporosis in turkey. | the increased medicalization of different life stages, including menopause, is a subject studied mostly in the western context. examining medicalization in the non-western world advances discussions of body, identity and health. in this paper, i analyze the discourses around postmenopausal osteoporosis in turkey, focusing on the different constructions of risk in the medical and popular literature. the empirical basis of the paper draws on ethnographic research done in istanbul, turkey between j ... | 2011 | 21967826 |
| bacterial community composition of sediments from artificial lake maslak, istanbul, turkey. | small artificial lakes are ubiquitous in various natural environments. small impoundments increase the residence time of water, thereby increasing the potential for retention of nutrients through biological and physical processes. we examined bacterial community structure of lake maslak, a small freshwater impoundment located in a densely populated region. the objective of our study was to investigate bacterial communities of the lake sediment which has not been determined and to elucidate the f ... | 2011 | 21947879 |
| Effects of ovariectomy and estrogen replacement therapy on laryngeal tissue: a histopathological experimental animal study. | Objective. To determine the histopathological effect of estrogen deficiency and hormone replacement treatment on laryngeal tissue in ovariectomized rats. Study Design. Animal study. Setting. The study was conducted at the animal experiment laboratory of Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. Subjects and Methods. Six-month-old female Wistar albino rats were divided into the following 3 groups (n = 8 per group): sham-operated control, ... | 2011 | 21940992 |
| clinical knowledge and attitudes of turkish physicians toward rabies caused by animal bites. | rabies is an endemic infectious disease and one of the most important causes of human mortality in both underdeveloped and developing countries. in turkey, 167,000 individuals are believed to be victims of animal bites annually. in this study, we investigated turkish physicians' knowledge and clinical awareness of rabies caused by animal bites. this was a cross-sectional, analytical study. we used questionnaires that collected demographic information and assessed the physicians' basic knowledge ... | 2011 | 21937819 |
| penetrating cardiac injury: factors affecting outcome. | penetrating cardiac injuries are rare but represent a high mortality. early recognition of the injury and rapid intervention are necessary. we analyzed the characteristics of patients with penetrating injury and the factors affecting the outcome, including the experience of the general surgeon. | 2011 | 21935800 |
| metal (al, fe, mn and cu) distributions and origins of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pahs) in the surface sediments of the marmara sea and the coast of istanbul, turkey. | in this study, total metal (al, fe, mn and cu) and pahs analyses have been done in the surface sediments. sediment samples have been collected from seven parts of the marmara sea and the coast of istanbul during 2009. total al, fe, mn and cu contents vary between 1.8% and 5.4%; 1.1% and 2.8%; 122 and 259 μg g(-1); 27 and 416 μg g(-1), respectively. ef and cf values of fe and mn are lower than 1.5 and 1, respectively, in all the stations. total pah contents range between 135 and 6009 ng g(-1) in ... | 2011 | 21903226 |
| analysis of factors influencing organic fruit and vegetable purchasing in istanbul, turkey. | this article examines the influences on the purchasing decisions of fruit and vegetable consumers and presents findings from a survey conducted with 385 respondents living in urban areas in istanbul, turkey. it uses a binary logistic model to estimate factor effects in organic fruit and vegetable purchasing in turkey. the results indicate that concern for human health and safety is a key factor that influences consumer preferences for organic food. findings will help organic product suppliers un ... | 2010 | 21888573 |
| Erich Frank (1884-1957): unsung pioneer in nephrology. | The period between the 2 World Wars was a time of budding interest in renal studies and one that closed in major geopolitical unrest, culminating in World War II. The life of Erich Frank (1884-1957) and his contributions to chronic kidney disease provide considerable insight into this period. Frank began his career in Breslau, Germany. His medical thesis and first publication were on the benign nature of orthostatic proteinuria. He went on to define and differentiate essential from renal hyperte ... | 2011 | 21864962 |
| Controversial issues in hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop. | Every few years, the European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine (ECHM) publishes its recommendations concerning the clinical indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The last recommendations were issued during the 7th European Consensus Conference on Hyperbaric Medicine in 2004. Since then, several publications have reported on the use of HBOT in some indications in which it has not yet been recommended routinely, namely aseptic bone necrosis, global brain ischaemia and autism. Patients ... | 2011 | 21848114 |
| sporadic-inclusion body myositis (s-ibm) is not so prevalent in istanbul/turkey: a muscle biopsy based survey. | in a muscle biopsy based study, only 9 out of 5450 biopsy samples, received from all parts of greater istanbul area, had typical clinical and most suggestive light microscopic sporadic-inclusion body myositis (s-ibm) findings. two other patients with and ten further patients without characteristic light microscopic findings had referring diagnosis of s-ibm. as the general and the age-adjusted populations of istanbul in 2010 were 13.255.685 and 2.347.300 respectively, the calculated corresponding ... | 2011 | 21842592 |
| contributing factors to aggressive behaviors in high school students in turkey. | violence among young people is an important public health topic as a universal problem. one of the recent issues concerning both the media and parents is the aggressive behavior among the high school students in istanbul and the worldwide. the aim of this study was to investigate the types and rates of aggressive behavior and the contributing factors to this behavior among high school students. sample was composed of 805 students of 14-18 ages attending five high schools in istanbul. the most co ... | 2011 | 21825092 |
| otitis media with effusion in primary schools in princes' islands, istanbul: prevalence and risk factors. | the prevalence of otitis media with effusion (ome) and environmental risk factors were investigated in 423 children aged 7 - 12 years at three primary schools in princes' islands, istanbul, turkey. an ear, nose and throat examination, including tympanometry, was performed in april (end of the school year) and the families completed a questionnaire about potential risk factors. type b or c2 tympanograms were taken as indicating ome. the overall prevalence of ome was 16%. ome was significantly ass ... | 2011 | 21819719 |
| the review of autopsy cases of accidental childhood deaths in istanbul. | children are at increased risk for various causes of injury from accidents. accidents are, by far, the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. the aim of this study is to evaluate the lethal childhood accidents in istanbul by age groups. reports of autopsies performed between 2001 and 2005 in the morgue department of the council of forensic. medicine in istanbul (n :16853) are examined retrospectively. 833 deaths from accidents in children aged 0-18 years are investigated into the ... | 2011 | 21771555 |
| molecular detection of anaplasma phagocytophilum and borrelia burgdorferi in ixodes ricinus ticks from istanbul metropolitan area and rural trakya (thrace) region of north-western turkey. | we demonstrated the presence of the agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (hga), anaplasma phagocytophilum, and the agent of lyme borreliosis, borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, in north-western turkey. a total of 241 questing ixodes ricinus adult ticks were sampled by flagging from recreational parks of the asiatic and european sides of the heavily populated istanbul metropolitan area and rural forests of kirklareli located in the thrace region in 2008. both tick-borne pathogens were detected ... | 2011 | 21771542 |
| a serological investigation of bartonella henselae infection in cats in turkey. | bartonella henselae is the causative agent of cat scratch disease (csd) in humans. cats are the main reservoir of this bacterium and may infect humans through scratches and bites. the purpose of this study was to determine the b. henselae seroprevalence in cats in turkey. a total of 298 cats blood samples were collected from six different provinces of turkey. sera were tested for the presence of anti-b. henselae igg antibodies by indirect fluorescent antibody test (ifa). the seroprevalence of b. ... | 2011 | 21737965 |
| investigation of schizophrenic patients from istanbul, turkey for the presence of west nile virus. | association of some neurotropic viruses like borna disease virus and herpes virus with schizophrenia is better explained. however, the role of west nile virus (wnv) infection in schizophrenia is not well documented. therefore, this study was performed to investigate possible association between schizophrenia and presence of antibodies and wnv rna in schizophrenic patients. for this, 200 blood samples from patients with schizophrenia and 200 from control groups were collected in istanbul, turkey. ... | 2011 | 21725713 |
| prevalence and characteristics of restless legs syndrome (rls) in the elderly and the relation of serum ferritin levels with disease severity: hospital-based study from istanbul, turkey. | the rls is an underdiagnosed condition, characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs. pathophysiological mechanisms may include iron deficiency as reflected by low serum ferritin levels and dopaminergic system dysfunction. the purpose of our study was to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of rls in the elderly and the relation of serum ferritin levels with disease severity. ambulatory 1012 (621 women, 391 men, mean age: 73.51-¦7.12 years) consecutive patients above 65 years who ... | 2011 | 21722973 |
| antimicrobial resistance patterns of uropathogens among children in istanbul, turkey. | urinary tract infections are a common cause of end-stage renal disease in turkey. this prospective study investigated the antibiotic resistance patterns of uropathogens in order to recommend appropriate therapeutic protocols for children with urinary tract infections in istanbul, turkey. between october 2007 and october 2008, children presenting with a first episode of urinary tract infection to a pediatric outpatient clinic were enrolled in the study. urine samples were cultured, and antimicrob ... | 2011 | 21710858 |
| knowledge and attitudes toward organ/tissue donation and transplantation among health care professionals working in organ transplantation or dialysis units. | to evaluate the awareness and attitudes of health care professionals toward organ/tissue donation and transplantation. | 2011 | 21693211 |
| adherence to turkish psychiatric association guideline for bipolar depression treatment in a specialized mood disorders outpatient unit. | bipolar patients spend up to one third of their lives in depression however, acute treatment guidelines mainly focused on the manic phase of illness. with recent attention to the importance of evidence-based medicine in psychiatry, a number of treatment guidelines have emerged to aid clinicians in clinical decision making. here, we aim to measure concordance with the turkish psychiatric association treatment guideline for bipolar disorders (tpatgbd) for the depressive phase of illness. | 2011 | 21685859 |
| epidemiology of depression in an urban population of turkish children and adolescents. | in turkey, studies of childhood depression have been limited to those using only scales. | 2011 | 21683451 |
| puberty and influencing factors in schoolgirls living in istanbul: end of the secular trend? | to (1) establish the median ages at menarche and pubertal stages and investigate influential factors and (2) assess the secular trend in reaching puberty in a transitional society. | 2011 | 21669888 |
| [tibor p+®terfi, the founder of micromanipulation]. | tibor p+®terfi (1883-1953) was an eminent and internationally renowned biologist. he made great advances in the field of experimental physiology focusing his cytological research on microscopic examination of living cells. for this task, he created a tool named micromanipulator basing the development of microsurgery and that of cell surgery as well. his histological and cytological researches took their beginning first in kolozsv+ír/cluj (then hungary, now romania), where he worked as an assista ... | 2010 | 21661264 |
| [the portrait of an elite, during the transformation from the ottoman empire to the turkish republic (1861-1940)]. | having spent the first half of his lifetime during declining years of the ottoman empire and the other half, at the first reformative, energetic decades of the turkish republic, besim omer akalin, m.d. exemplifies very well of a new urban elite at the turn of the 20th century, regarding his education, formation, professional and administrative roles in the society he is known of his remarkable contributions in obstetrics, in pediatrics; and also of his fundamental works for the education of midw ... | 2004 | 21661218 |
| [one of our pioneer women surgeons, nermin unalan berkan]. | nermin unalan was born in 1922 in izmir. her family moved to istanbul after her birth. her father was a medical doctor. when she decided to study medicine, her father warned her about the difficulties of the profession. after her graduation from the medical school, she wanted to be a general surgeon, and her father warned her again. however, as she was so determined, he took her to the general surgery department of istanbul medical faculty. with not to marry during residency--she was accepted. i ... | 2004 | 21661212 |
| modern health worries, health care utilization, and symptom reporting: a cross-cultural comparison. | perception of risk to personal health from features of modern life and technology is increasing across the globe. we investigated whether these concerns exist in the turkish setting in the same degree and whether symptom reports mediate the relationship between modern health worries (mhws) and health care utilization in the uk and turkish settings. a total of 506 university of st andrews students and a total of 424 turkish university students in istanbul bilgi university participated in the stud ... | 2011 | 21660770 |
| frequency and phylogeny of norovirus in diarrheic children in istanbul, turkey. | background: norovirus (nov) is recognised as one of the most common causes of foodborne infections. contaminated shellfish, food, water and hospitals are well documented sources of the virus. objective: nov in diarrheic children has not previously been investigated in istanbul, turkey, hence the aim of this study was to detect and investigate the frequency and phylogeny of human nov genogroups i and ii in children with acute gastroenteritis. study design: 238 stool samples were collected from di ... | 2011 | 21592853 |
| retrospective radiological assessment of root canal treatment in young permanent dentition in a turkish subpopulation. | gumru b, tarcin b, pekiner fn, ozbayrak s retrospective radiological assessment of root canal treatment in young permanent dentition in a turkish subpopulation. international endodontic journal. abstract: aim to determine the technical quality of root fillings as well as the periapical status of root filled teeth and non-root filled teeth in young permanent dentitions using a retrospective analysis of orthopantomographs (optgs) in a turkish subpopulation. methodology included in this study wer ... | 2011 | 21564141 |
| investigations on the frequency of norovirus contamination of ready-to-eat food items in istanbul, turkey, by using real-time reverse transcription pcr. | investigation of norovirus (nov) contamination of food items is important because many outbreaks occur after consumption of contaminated shellfish, vegetables, fruits, and water. the frequency of nov contamination in food items has not previously been investigated in turkey. the aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of human nov genogroups (g) i and ii in ready-to-eat tomatoes, parsley, green onion, lettuce, mixed salads, and cracked wheat balls. rna was extracted with the rneasy mi ... | 2011 | 21549059 |
| pediatric allergy and immunology in turkey. | to cite this article: celik g, bakirtas a, sackesen c, reisli i, tuncer a. pediatric allergy and immunology in turkey. pediatr allergy immunol 2011; 22: 440-448. abstract: allergic diseases constitute a significant health problem in turkey. according to a recent multicenter study, which used the isaac questionnaire, the mean prevalence of wheezing, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in 10-yr-old school children during the past year was 15.8%, 23.5%, and 8.1%, respectively. a healthcare level system ... | 2011 | 21535181 |
| survey of the opinions on the occupational health system in turkey expressed by patients of the istanbul hospital of occupational diseases. | to examine the opinion of patients of an occupational diseases hospital on the quality of provision of occupational medicine services in turkey. | 2011 | 21526384 |
| late byzantine mineral soda high alumina glasses from asia minor: a new primary glass production group. | the chemical characterisation of archaeological glass allows the discrimination between different glass groups and the identification of raw materials and technological traditions of their production. several lines of evidence point towards the large-scale production of first millennium ce glass in a limited number of glass making factories from a mixture of egyptian mineral soda and a locally available silica source. fundamental changes in the manufacturing processes occurred from the eight/nin ... | 2011 | 21526144 |
| turkish validity and reliability of a pediatric quality of life cancer module for children aged 8-12 and parents. | this descriptive study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability in turkey of the pediatric quality of life inventory cancer module (pedsql 3.0) for children aged 8-12 in the hematology-oncology polyclinics of two university hospitals in istanbul during the period 2006-2007. the data collection instruments were the pediatric quality of life inventory (pedsql 4.0), the pediatric quality of life inventory cancer module (pedsql 3.0) and a socio-demographic questionnaire, applied for 1 ... | 2011 | 21517244 |
| profile of hiv/aids patients in a tertiary hospital in istanbul, turkey. | in turkey, the first hiv/aids case was reported in 1985. although hiv/aids incidence has been increasing, only 3,671 cases have been documented to date in this country, with a population of 71,517,100. the aim of this study was to determine the epidemiologic and clinical features of patients with hiv infection and aids followed during a 3.5-year period. | 2011 | 21498153 |
| the importance of student research projects in dental education. | in this article, our aim was to summarise students' research over 15 years at istanbul university faculty of dentistry and to evaluate both the research activities from the students' perspectives and the effect of this activity on their undergraduate and postgraduate success. in 1992, dental students formed 'a student research club' (src), which new students attend voluntarily and carry out a scientific project out with the normal curriculum every year. in total, 409 different students have pres ... | 2011 | 21492344 |
| nurses' locations as organ transplantation coordinators in the turkey national coordination system. | turkey is one of the worst countries in the european region for the number of deceased organ donors (3.6) per million people. the aim of this study was to evaluate the location of nurses who have been attached to the national coordination system as coordinators to increase this number. | 2011 | 21486595 |
| periodontal health and treatment needs among hospitalized chronic psychiatric patients in istanbul, turkey. | the aim of the study was to evaluate the periodontal health and treatment needs of chronically hospitalized psychiatric patients in istanbul, turkey. | 2011 | 21485239 |
| genotypes of hepatitis b virus in central anatolia, kayseri, turkey. | to investigate the distribution of hepatitis b virus (hbv) genotypes among patients with chronic hepatitis b in kayseri, turkey. | 2011 | 21483993 |
| gender differences in acute stroke: istanbul medical school stroke registry. | background : we aimed to investigate gender differences in turkish stroke patients. material and methods : demographics, risk factors, clinical and etiologic subtypes, laboratory findings, clinical course, and in-hospital prognosis of 1 522 patients with ischemic stroke (is) and 320 patients with intracerebral hemorrhage prospectively registered in the istanbul medical school stroke registry (1994-2004) were analyzed separately. results : the mean age of is patients was higher in females (n : 75 ... | 2011 | 21483112 |
| survey on a mammographic screening program in istanbul, turkey. | breast cancers in turkey tend to be diagnosed at advanced stages due to lack of organized comprehensive mammographic screening. in this study, factors associated with having a mammogram among healthy women of screening age in bahcesehir county, a region in istanbul, were investigated to assess the feasibility of organized breast cancer screening in turkey. in this cross-sectional study, 659 healthy women aged between 40 and 69 years were surveyed. a multiple-choice questionnaire was used to obta ... | 2011 | 21450016 |
| neurocognitive correlates of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a turkish sample. | we established a neuropsychological testing profile among turkish adults presenting with adhd controlling for general intelligence and comorbid psychiatric conditions. adults with adhd frequently present with comorbid conditions (e.g., mood and substance use/abuse disorders) that may have a detrimental impact on neurocognitive function. hence, we excluded patients with adhd meeting criteria for comorbid psychiatric syndromes. a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery was administered to ad ... | 2011 | 21432617 |
| prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in 6-18-yr-old school children living in istanbul, turkey. | akesen e, turan s, güran t, atay z, save d, bereket a. prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in 6-18-yr-old school children living in istanbul, turkey. background: type 1 diabetes mellitus (t1dm) is among the most common chronic diseases in childhood and the incidence of t1dm is increasing worldwide. there is no actual data regarding the frequency of t1dm in turkish children. objectives: we aimed to assess current prevalence of t1dm in 6-18-yr-old school children living in istanbul. methods: to ... | 2011 | 21418453 |
| psychometric evaluation of the turkish version of the pediatric symptom checklist-17 for detecting psychosocial problems in low-income children. | aims.ôçé to evaluate the usefulness of pediatric symptom checklist-17 in identifying psychosocial problems in low-income, turkish children. background.ôçé epidemiological data indicate that 10-20% of children in primary care settings exhibit significant psychosocial problems. early detection and treatment of these problems may lead to considerable health benefits. however, the brief and valid screening tool for children with psychosocial problems is not available in turkey. design.ôçé survey. me ... | 2011 | 21385256 |
| evaluation of microbial contamination and distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria in dental units. | although bacterial contamination is widely researched in dental unit water systems, we have been unable to find any published reports to date about the presence and distribution of sulphate-reducing bacteria (srb) in dental unit waterlines (duwls). the aim of this study was to evaluate microbial contamination and to determine the presence and distribution of srb in duwls. one hundred twenty-three water samples were collected from the air-water syringes, high-speed drills and water sources from 4 ... | 2011 | 21384117 |
| survival in progressive systemic sclerosis with pulmonary involvement: a single-center experience in istanbul, turkey. | the objective of the current study was to determine survival and factors that affect survival in progressive systemic sclerosis (ssc) with pulmonary involvement. a total of 102 ssc patients with pulmonary involvement, diagnosed between 1994 and 2008, enrolled into the study. pulmonary involvement was defined based on the presence of interstitial changes on high-resolution ct (hrct). demographical, clinical, radiological, and laboratory data of the patients were found from patient records and wer ... | 2011 | 21373783 |
| predictors of health-promoting behaviors among freshman dental students at istanbul university. | the aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the predictors of health-promoting behaviors among freshman dental students at istanbul university. data were collected from a convenience sample of 111 students using questionnaires including a sociodemographic section, the health-promoting lifestyle profile ii, the health value scale, the generalized self-efficacy scale, the perceived stress scale, and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. data were analyzed using descrip ... | 2011 | 21368265 |
| evaluation of microbiological spectrum and risk factors of cellulitis in hospitalized patients. | cellulitis is a common soft tissue infection and the severity of disease vary from mild to life threatening. the aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate age, sex, site of infection, microbiological spectrum and the risk factors of cellulitis in hospitalized patients. | 2011 | 21345156 |
| the incidence and risk factors of hypospadias: a study from istanbul. | background: this prospective study aims to determine the incidence of hypospadias in the newborns in one of the busiest teaching hospitals of istanbul, and to investigate the risk factors. methods: all live-born boys delivered between september,2007 and december, 2008 were screened for hypospadias. a questionnaire was applied to the parents of the hypospadiac and control groups for investigation. results: out of 1750 boys examined, 34 had hypospadias with a frequency of 19.4 per 1000 male live-b ... | 2011 | 21342360 |
| [investigation of toxin genes of clostridium difficile strains isolated from hospitalized patients with diarrhoea at marmara university hospital]. | toxigenic clostridium difficile strains cause a spectrum of antibiotic-associated diseases ranging from self-limited diarrhea to severe life-threatening colitis. pathogenesis primarily involves the action of two important cytotoxins, namely toxin a and toxin b. however, epidemics of c.difficile-associated disease due to the novel, highly virulent strains of c.difficile (binary toxin positive and toxin a variant) have been recognised in hospitals of some countries. the aim of this study was to in ... | 2011 | 21341153 |
| an evaluation of children with kawasaki disease in istanbul: a retrospective follow-up study. | kawasaki disease (kd) is an acute, self-limiting vasculitis of unknown etiology. the incidence of kd is increasing world wide. however, the epidemiological data for kd in turkey has not been well described. | 2010 | 21340213 |
| a prevalence study of restless legs syndrome in turkish children and adolescents. | to determine the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (rls) in turkish school children and adolescents during the past 12 months. | 2011 | 21339085 |
| beliefs about cervical cancer screening among turkish married women. | cervical cancer can be prevented by having a pap test aiming for early screening. this study was planned to determine the beliefs of women about cervical cancer and the influencing factors. the cross-sectional study was conducted in sariyer, one of the most densely populated districts of istanbul, which is the most crowded city in turkey. this study sample included 300 women receiving training at public education centers. the data for the study were collected with "hbm-based scale" developed by ... | 2011 | 21336699 |
| groundwater contamination and its effect on health in turkey. | the sources of groundwater pollution in turkey are identified, and pathways of contaminants to groundwater are first described. then, the effects of groundwater quality on health in turkey are evaluated. in general, sources of groundwater contamination fall into two main categories: natural and anthropogenic sources. important sources of natural groundwater pollution in turkey include geological formations, seawater intrusion, and geothermal fluid(s). the major sources of anthropogenic groundwat ... | 2011 | 21336483 |
| biopsychosocial risk factors for preterm birth and postpartum emotional well-being: a case-control study on turkish women without chronic illnesses. | the study aimed to determine bio-psycho-social risk factors for preterm birth in a sample of turkish women without chronic illnesses and evaluate their anxiety and depression in early postpartum period. | 2011 | 21320194 |
| general health, dental status and perceived dental treatment needs of an elderly population in istanbul. | comprehensive data on the oral health status and dental treatment needs of the elderly population in turkey are deficient. | 2011 | 21320160 |
| hantavirus infection in istanbul, turkey. | 2011 | 21291612 | |
| the weight and height percentiles in 6-18 year old children in kayseri and comparison with istanbul data. | background: one of the mostly used and preferred method in following the growth of children is to plot weight and height values of the children on standard percentile charts. it is essential for each country to use its own populations' updated percentile curves. however, data on the growth of children living in different regions are also needed for comparison with the national standards.methods: this study was conducted in kayseri with a trained team in order to obtain anthropometrical measureme ... | 2009 | 21274397 |
| glucose tolerance of premenopausal women after menopause due to surgical removal of ovaries. | to evaluate the influence of the abrupt withdrawal of ovarian function on glucose tolerance by studying premenopausal women before and after oophorectomy. | 2011 | 21271939 |
| the impact of anthropogenic and biogenic emissions on surface ozone concentrations in istanbul. | surface ozone concentrations at istanbul during a summer episode in june 2008 were simulated using a high resolution and urban scale modeling system coupling mm5 and cmaq models with a recently developed anthropogenic emission inventory for the region. two sets of base runs were performed in order to investigate for the first time the impact of biogenic emissions on ozone concentrations in the greater istanbul area (gia). the first simulation was performed using only the anthropogenic emissions ... | 2011 | 21257192 |
| oculopharyngodistal myopathy is a distinct entity: clinical and genetic features of 47 patients. | oculopharyngodistal myopathy (opdm) has been reported as a rare, adult-onset hereditary muscle disease with putative autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance. patients with opdm present with progressive ocular, pharyngeal, and distal limb muscle involvement. the genetic defect causing opdm has not been elucidated. | 2011 | 21242490 |
| the effect of helicobacter pylori and economic status on growth parameters and leptin, ghrelin, and insulin-like growth factor (igf)-i concentrations in children. | it was suggested that gastric colonization with helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) was associated with suboptimal nutrition and growth in childhood. furthermore, several studies indicated a relationship between h. pylori colonization and alterations in the circulating levels of growth-related molecules (grm). accordingly, in this study, we investigate the effect of h. pylori infection on grms and on the growth of healthy school children, taking into consideration the effect of their economic status ... | 2011 | 21241414 |
| dentists' knowledge about anaphylaxis caused by local anaesthetics. | ige-mediated systemic reactions to local anaesthetics may be seen--although rarely--by dentists. however, it is not known whether dentists are familiar with symptoms, signs and management of anaphylaxis. | 2011 | 21236550 |
| prevalence of peer bullying in high school students in turkey and the roles of socio-cultural and demographic factors in the bullying cycle. | this research was conducted as a descriptive and relational study to determine the frequency of bullying among high school students and the relationships between some of their characteristics and their roles in the bullying cycle. the research data were obtained from 1670 students in the 9th and 10th grades of six high schools in istanbul province. the data were analyzed with percentage distribution, chi square, t test, correlation and tukey test.the determination of peer bullying scale and a pe ... | 2011 | 21222177 |
| impact of mandibular two-implant retained overdentures on life quality in a group of elderly turkish edentulous patients. | the aim of the study was to examine the influence of mandibular two-implant retained overdentures on life quality of elderly turkish patients. the study population comprised 78 edentulous complete denture wearers (aged 65-82) seeking implant-retained mandibular overdentures at istanbul university, turkey. every patient received 2 dental implants in the interforaminal region of the mandible and maxillary conventional dentures and mandibular implant retained overdentures 6 weeks after surgery. tur ... | 2010 | 21183231 |
| oral health status and treatment requirements of different residential homes in istanbul: a comparative study. | the purpose of this study was to investigate dental/denture status of the elderly people living in different residential homes. in 346 elderly people from different residential homes two belonging to the state (group 1 and group 2) and one supported by private foundations (group 3) were examined. sixty percent of participants were edentulous and 22.8% of participants had no complete dentures which 9 (7.4%) of them were in groups 1 and 2. over 50% of the participants had no or low income and 45% ... | 2010 | 21168924 |
| eating patterns of turkish adolescents: a cross-sectional survey. | adolescence is a crucial period for development of dietary behaviors that continue into adulthood and influence the risk of chronic diseases later in life. the aim of this study was to determine the eating patterns of adolescents' and their compliance with the food guide pyramid. | 2010 | 21167070 |
| reliability and validity of turkish version of the individualised care scale. | to validate an english version of the individualised care scale for use with a turkish population and evaluate its validity and reliability. | 2010 | 21158989 |
| frequency, features, and factors for falls in a group of subacute stroke patients hospitalized for rehabilitation in istanbul. | falling is a major complication seen in stroke patients. the purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency, features, and factors for falls affecting subacute stroke patients hospitalized for rehabilitation. ninety-nine subacute stroke patients, hospitalized for rehabilitation were evaluated prospectively in this study. all patients were evaluated using the functional independence measurement (fim), the barthel index (bi), the berg balance scale (bbs), the mini mental state examination ... | 2010 | 21144602 |
| "in those days the distances were all very different": alienation in ernest hemingway's "god rest you merry, gentlemen". | this essay explores the significance of the opening paragraph of hemingway's "god rest you merry, gentlemen," examining the perplexing but necessary comparison of two seemingly unrelated locales, kansas city and constantinople. early drafts of the story include substantively different introductions. in the published story, however, hemingway's reliance on a barren physical topography establishes the emotional climate, uniting two distant cities to suggest that the impoverishment of modern urban ... | 2010 | 21114094 |
| the association between bsmi variant of vitamin d receptor gene and susceptibility to tuberculosis. | vitamin d receptor (vdr) gene variants may play a key role in the susceptibility to tuberculosis (tb). we have investigated the association bsmi, taqi, foki polymorphisms in the vdr gene with susceptibility to tuberculosis. this study included 128 patients with tb (pulmonary and extrapulmonary tb) and 80 healthy subjects living in istanbul, turkey. genetic polymorphisms were studied by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (rflp) techniques at genomic dna i ... | 2010 | 21104028 |
| in vitro activity of dalbavancin against staphylococci isolated in istanbul, turkey. | staphylococci are a major cause of both community- and hospital-acquired infections. dalbavancin is a new bactericidal second-generation lipoglycopeptide antibiotic to use in the treatment of multidrug-resistant staphylococcal infections. it is important to determine its activity against staphylococci isolated in turkey. dalbavancin has not yet been used in antimicrobial therapy in our country. | 2010 | 21088395 |
| oral health: locus of control, health behavior, self-rated oral health and socio-demographic factors in istanbul adults. | to determine oral health control beliefs of istanbul adults using the multidimensional oral health locus of control scale (mohlcs) after confirming its factorial validity and to examine the relationships between these beliefs, self-rated oral health, oral health behaviors and socio-demographic factors. | 2010 | 21087092 |
| 2nd international congress on leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. | the 2nd international congress on leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma (icllm) is a novel initiative of the turkish society of hematology. the first congress was organized in fethiye in may, 2007. after the success and positive impressions of the participants, the thd decided to organize the icllm every other year. the major focus was hematological malignancies, not only llm, but also myeloproliferative disorders and myelodysplastic syndromes. the target audience was hematologists, oncologists and tho ... | 2009 | 21083016 |
| [morphotyping, genotyping and investigation of some virulence factors in different morphotypes of candida parapsilosis clinical isolates]. | in recent years there is an increase in frequency of systemic candidiasis cases caused by candida parapsilosis. however there isn't any standardized genotyping method to be used in epidemiology of those infections. in this study we aimed to determine utility of morphotyping instead of genotyping to study the epidemiology of 53 c.parapsilosis strains isolated from blood (n= 40) and urine (n= 13) cultures of inpatients at marmara university hospital, istanbul, turkey. the isolates were morphotyped ... | 2010 | 21063973 |
| oral health and treatment needs of institutionalized chronic psychiatric patients in istanbul, turkey. | to assess the oral health status and treatment needs in a group of hospitalized chronic psychiatric patients. | 2010 | 21046906 |
| influenza a (h1n1) virus pneumonia in intensive care unit. | patients with influenza a (h1n1) virus infection have been admitted to intensive care units (icu) due to development of severe respiratory failure. we described the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of the 19 patients admitted to icu due to influenza a (h1n1) virus infection. study design is a descriptive case series in a third level-20 bed respiratory icu at training hospital in istanbul/turkey. influenza a (h1n1) virus infection was laboratory confirmed in specimens using real-time re ... | 2010 | 21038138 |
| verbal and physical violence in emergency departments: a survey of nurses in istanbul, turkey. | the aim of this study was to determine the perceived verbal and physical violence and related factors experienced by nurses in emergency settings. | 2010 | 20969652 |
| 3 t iomri: the istanbul experience. | intraoperative imaging technologies have improved surgical results in glioma and pituitary adenoma surgeries. with improvements and refinements 3t intraoperative mri systems offer a potential of further improving these results. hereby we describe the equipment and technique of a cost-effective shared-resource 3-t ultra-high field intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging system and report our continuing experience on surgical tumor resection. a description of the facility design and equipment ar ... | 2011 | 20960332 |
| prognostic factors of neurological sequel in adult patients with tuberculous meningitis. | to evaluate the predictors of neurological sequel in tuberculous meningitis (tbm). | 2010 | 20956924 |
| tuberculosis in patients on hemodialysis in an endemic region. | clinical presentation of tuberculosis is different in hemodialysis patients than in the general population. this study aimed to analyze hemodialysis patients with tuberculosis in istanbul. patients who were on a chronic hemodialysis program in istanbul for more than 3 months and diagnosed to have tuberculosis at least 3 months after the start of hemodialysis were included. to discard the effect of immigration from other cities, we included only patients who had started their dialysis program in ... | 2010 | 20955284 |
| [a retrospective evaluation of the prevalence of intestinal parasites in istanbul, turkey]. | the aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasites, in comparison to previous studies in istanbul and different geographic regions of turkey. between january 1999-december 2009, a total of 27664 stool samples from patients with suspicious intestinal parasitic infections who were admitted to istanbul university cerrahpasa medical school hospital were examined for intestinal parasites by using native lugol and formalin-ethyl acetate concentration technique, in adition to t ... | 2010 | 20954117 |
| resistance to vaccination: the attitudes and practices of primary healthcare workers confronting the h1n1 pandemic. | during the h1n1 pandemic, most healthcare workers in turkey were not willing to take up the vaccine. this qualitative study aims to explore the factors that lead to vaccination resistance among a group of primary healthcare workers in istanbul. data were collected through focus group discussions. thematic content analysis was conducted. all participants considered themselves at risk for infection, yet most of them were not vaccinated. only persons with a "poor" immune system were considered by t ... | 2010 | 20950726 |
| determining patient preferences for remote monitoring. | this paper presents the patient preferences for an application in remote health monitoring. the data was collected through a mobile service prototype. analytical hierarchy process and conjoint analysis were used to extract the patient preferences. the study was limited to diabetes and obesity patients in istanbul, turkey. results indicated that sending users' data automatically, availability of technical support, and price are key factors impacting patient's decisions. this implies that e-health ... | 2010 | 20941639 |