Publications

sonographic measurement of cervical length and risk of preterm delivery.	aim:ôçé to study the relationship between cervical lengths measured by ultrasound and risk of preterm delivery. material & methods:ôçé we examined 209 women with singleton pregnancies. the inclusion criteria were women who presented with regular and painful contractions (ôëñ2 contractions at intervals of 10ôçâmin for at least 1ôçâh). transvaginal scan was performed to measure the cervical length. the clinical management of the women, including hospitalization and administration of tocolytics, wa ...	2011	21395908
autosomal-recessive posterior microphthalmos is caused by mutations in prss56, a gene encoding a trypsin-like serine protease.	posterior microphthalmos (mcop) is a rare isolated developmental anomaly of the eye characterized by extreme hyperopia due to short axial length. the population of the faroe islands shows a high prevalence of an autosomal-recessive form (armcop) of the disease. based on published linkage data, we refined the position of the disease locus (mcop6) in an interval of 250 kb in chromosome 2q37.1 in two large faroese families. we detected three different mutations in prss56. patients of the faroese fa ...	2011	21397065
discussion of "combining ahp with gis for landfill site selection: a case study in the lake beysehir catchment area (konya, turkey)", waste management, 30, 11, 2010, 2037-2046.		2011	21397484
genome sequences of three acinetobacter baumannii strains assigned to the multilocus sequence typing genotypes st2, st25, and st78.	acinetobacter baumannii is an emerging opportunistic gram-negative pathogen responsible for hospital-acquired infections. a. baumannii epidemics described in europe and worldwide were caused by a limited number of genotypic clusters of multidrug-resistant strains. here, we report the availability of draft genome sequences for three multidrug-resistant a. baumannii strains assigned to multilocus sequence typing genotypes st2, st25, and st78 that were more frequently isolated during outbreaks occu ...	2011	21398548
a prospective study of temporal course of phrenic nerve palsy in children after cardiac surgery.	the aim of the study is to determine the temporal course of phrenic nerve palsy in children after cardiac surgery. prospective electrophysiological measurement of phrenic nerve latencies and diaphragmatic action potential (dap) amplitudes before and after operation were recorded in 59 children who underwent open heart surgery for congenital heart disease. in patients with phrenic nerve dysfunction, the procedure was repeated at 1 week and 2 weeks after the operation to determine the temporal cou ...	2011	21399514
the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in elazig, eastern turkey.	to investigate the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) in the urban and rural areas of the elazig region of turkey.	2011	21402248
performance of tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma assay for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.	the objective of this prospective cross-sectional study was to compare a mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific interferon gamma (ifn-?) enzyme linked immunosorbent assay [quantiferon-tb gold in-tube (qft-git)] test with tuberculin skin test (tst) for detection of latent tuberculosis infection (ltbi) in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (jia). to our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the performance of qft-git in comparison with tst in jia. a cross-sectional study of 39 childr ...	2011	21403997
isolation and characterization of metal resistant-tolerant rhizosphere bacteria from the serpentine soils in turkey.	despite the number of studies describing metal hyper-accumulating plants and their associated bacteria in various regions and countries, there is no information on rhizosphere microbial potential of the turkish serpentine soils. this study aimed to explore the rhizosphere microbial diversity of ni-resistant, hyper-accumulating plants grown on ni-rich soils and their metal tolerance-resistance characteristics. one hundred ninety-one locations were visited to collect soil and plant samples from di ...	2011	21404012
one-year molecular survey of astrovirus infection in turkeys in poland.	the presence of turkey astrovirus (tastv) was monitored in meat-type turkey flocks in poland in 2008. clinical samples (10 individual faecal swabs/flock) from 77 flocks aged 1-19 weeks were collected from different regions of the country. rt-pcr experiments were performed for detection and molecular characterization of tastv using four sets of primers within the rdrp gene (orf1b). the prevalence of astrovirus was 34/77 (44.15%) in the flocks tested. tastv type 2 was associated with 30 of 77 infe ...	2011	21404112
nerve conduction studies in charcot-marie-tooth disease in a cohort from turkey.	in the demyelinating form of charcot-marie-tooth disease, median motor conduction velocity (mcv) was noted to be around 20 m/s in peripheral myelin protein 22 (pmp22) duplications, in contrast to higher mcvs in connexin 32 gene (cx32) mutations and lower mcvs in the demyelinating form of myelin protein zero gene (mpz) mutations.	2011	21404297
role of ca-125 in identification of right ventricular failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is a progressive and debilitating disease. cor pulmonale, characterized by right ventricular (rv) failure, can severely influence prognosis in these patients. hence, early recognition might be important for tailoring therapy. an old biomarker, ca-125, seems to be associated with the right heart. we aimed to show the relationship between ca-125 levels and rv failure in patients with copd.	2011	21404303
phytochemical constituents and inhibitory activity towards methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus strains of eryngium species (apiaceae).	the chemical composition of the essential oils of eryngium campestre, e. thorifolium, and e. creticum (apiaceae), growing in the aegean region of turkey (mount sandras, denizli), was determined by direct thermal desorption (dtd)-gc/ms analyses. a total of 49 components were identified in the oils, a-pinene and hexanal being the major compounds. the three essential oils were also tested for their inhibitory activity of nine different methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) strains by t ...	2011	21404428
assessment of planimetric mitral valve area using 16-row multidetector computed tomography in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis.	transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography (tte) is currently the 'gold standard' for the evaluation of rheumatic mitral valve disease. multidetector computed tomography (mdct) is a promising technique for the evaluation of heart valves. the study aim was to evaluate the planimetry of the mitral valve area (mva) with 16-row mdct in comparison with tte, in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis.	2011	21404892
gender perceptions of smoking and cessation via technology, incentives and virtual communities.	there are many studies that have tried to evaluate some of the determining factors in smoking cessation, but with limited success. in particular, the present study deals with these concerns within the context of the current global recession and the roles of technology and social networking as moderating variables in the examination of smoking working professionals' relationships between people's background experiences with smoking, their self-reported perceptions about health, economic, and soci ...	2011	21406349
examinations on the prevalence of footpad lesions and breast skin lesions in b.u.t. big 6 fattening turkeys in germany. part ii: prevalence of breast skin lesions (breast buttons and breast blisters).	this project involves the prevalence of breast skin alterations (breast buttons, blisters, purulent bursitis) in male and female fattened turkeys (british united turkeys big 6) from conventional intensive farming. in this case, 24 turkey farms across germany and 11,860 turkeys (5,740 toms, 6,120 hens) were clinically examined, and 16,200 birds (8,400 hens, 7,800 toms) were evaluated on slaughter lines at 7 turkey abattoirs. each turkey farm included examination of at least 3 consecutive fattenin ...	2011	21406362
ultrastructural development of the small intestinal mucosa in the embryo and turkey poult: a light and electron microscopy study.	the potential for growth and feed efficiency in turkey poults directly correlates with the early development of the intestinal epithelium. although the metabolic aspects of enteric maturation have been studied, little is known about the ultrastructural development of the enteric epithelium in the turkey embryo and poult. hence, the objective of this study was to document the morphological and ultrastructural development of the jejunum mucosa in turkeys, from 15 d of incubation (embryonic day; e) ...	2011	21406371
reduction of inoculated salmonella cocktail in ground turkey and turkey breasts using lactobacillus-based intervention.	lactic acid bacteria (lab) have been shown to be inhibitory toward various pathogenic bacteria during refrigerated storage of ground beef samples and in subprimals. in this study, the effectiveness of a combination of 4 strains of lactobacillus at reducing salmonella in turkey products was evaluated to improve the final safety of the product. turkey breasts (hot and chilled) were inoculated with a 3-strain salmonella cocktail (typhimurium atcc 14028, enteritidis pt 13 nvsl 96-18535, and heidelbe ...	2011	21406375
assessment of natural radioactivity concentrations and gamma dose rate levels in kayseri, turkey.	this study assesses the level of background radiation for kayseri province of turkey. natural radionuclide activity concentrations in soil samples were determined using high-resolution gamma spectroscopy. outdoor gamma dose measurements in air at 1 m above ground level were determined using a portable gamma scintillation detector. the obtained results of uranium and thorium series as well as potassium ((40)k) are discussed. the present data were compared with the data obtained from different are ...	2011	21406430
what kinds of hand injuries are more likely to result in amputation? an analysis of 6549 hand injuries.	we analysed 6549 hand injuries treated between 1992 and 2005 at a specialist hospital in turkey to identify risk factors for amputations. there were 2899 (44%) hand amputations. left-side injuries were more prone to amputation. the risk of amputation was higher in men, workers and those in the 15-24 and 45-54 year-old age groups. compared to home, commercial areas were the places with highest risk, followed by farms and industrial/construction areas. the majority of amputations occurred in indus ...	2011	21406567
phytocontact dermatitis due to ranunculus arvensis mimicking burn injury: report of three cases and literature review.	ranunculus arvensis (corn buttercup) is a plant species of the genus ranunculus that is frequently used in the far east to treat rheumatic diseases and several dermatological disorders. in turkey, the plant is seen in the eastern and southeastern anatolian highlands, which are underdeveloped areas of the country. herein, we report three patients who used ranunculus arvensis for the treatment of arthralgia and osteoarthritis. a distinctive phytodermatitis developed on the right thumb in one patie ...	2011	21408003
accumulation of f-18 fdg in the infected pulmonary cyst in a patient with hydatid disease.	echinococcosis is endemic in certain parts of the world, including turkey. when the pulmonary cyst has characteristic features, it can be easily diagnosed, but when the appearance changes as a result of complications, the cyst may resemble a malignant lesion. we presented a complicated pulmonary hydatid disease patient who was referred to our department for pet-ct, after the detection of 2 lung lesions.	2011	21409346
distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the sediments of akkaya dam, nigde, turkey.	twenty-one surface sediment samples were collected from akkaya dam. heavy metal concentrations (mo, cu, pb, zn, ni, co, mn, fe, cr, as, v and cd), grain size, organic carbon and carbonate contents were studied in order to assess the extent of environmental pollution and to discuss the origin of these contaminants in sediments of dam. the sediments in the study area are mostly very fine sands. however, mud was observed in the northeast of the dam. sediment pollution assessment was carried out usi ...	2011	21409359
mineral and heavy metal contents of the outer and inner tissues of commonly used fruits.	the rate of heavy metal pollution in some minor fruit samples growing at roadsides in turkey were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (icp-aes). the mineral contents of samples were found to be different depending on the several parts citrus fruits. the highest minor and heavy metal levels for citrus fruits were determined between 17.24 and 45.30 mg/kg boron, 2.08 and 15.05 mg/kg copper, 1.01 and 16.00 mg/kg iron and 2.35 and 9.87 mg/kg zinc. boron content range ...	2011	21409363
essential oil composition of endemic tanacetum zahlbruckneri (nab.) and tanacetum tabrisianum (boiss.) sosn. and takht. from turkey.	in this study, water-distilled essential oils from the flowers of tanacetum zahlbruckneri and flowers and stems of tanacetum tabrisianum from turkey were analysed by gas chromatography (gc) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (gc-ms). the flower oil of t. zahlbruckneri was characterised by the sesquiterpenes germacrene d (29.7%) and spathulenol (12%). flower (a) and stem (b) oil of t. tabrisianum was characterised by 1,8-cineole: 17.6% (a), 22.5% (b), hexadecanoic acid: 10.3% (a), 8% (b), d ...	2011	21409718
preserving t2 in thoracic sympathicotomy for palmar hyperhidrosis: less tissue trauma, same effectiveness.	the aim of this study was to compare two different sympathicotomy procedures for primary hyperhidrosis in terms of compensatory sweating, complications, safety and effectiveness.	2011	21409744
transaxillary approach for thoracic outlet syndrome: results of surgery.	thoracic outlet syndrome (tos) is one of the most complicated diseases in thoracic surgery with regard to both diagnosis and treatment. surgical removal of the first rib and cervical rib, if present, has been suggested as the treatment of choice in patients who do not benefit from physiotherapy. in this retrospective study, our surgical experience with tos and the management of surgical complications are presented.	2011	21409745
high frequency of psoriasis in relatives in a turkish multiple sclerosis cohort.	psoriasis was recently accepted as an autoimmune t cell-mediated disease. various autoimmune disease associations for psoriasis have been defined, including multiple sclerosis, a model autoimmune demyelinating neurologic disorder. in this study, the familial frequency of psoriasis in a turkish multiple sclerosis cohort was investigated, and a higher frequency of psoriasis was found, supporting the presence of a complex background of autoimmunity underlying psoriasis.	2011	21409957
therapeutic hotline. does isotretinoin have effect on vitamin d physiology and bone metabolism in acne patients?	isotretinoin is an effective therapy for severe nodulocystic acne. several experimental studies suggest that it may have an effect on vitamin d physiology. in the present study, the authors aimed to investigate the effect of isotretinoin treatment on the metabolism of vitamin d in acne patients. a prospective analysis of 50 consecutive acne patients who were treated with isotretinoin for 3 months was done. before and after 3 months of treatment, 25 hydroxy vitamin d, 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin d, an ...	2011	21410620
friendship preferences among german and turkish preadolescents.	this study examined changes in and predictors of preference for same-ethnic friendships among german (n=106) and turkish (n=45) preadolescents (m age=10.4 years) during their 1st year in an ethnically heterogeneous school. drawing on the contact hypothesis, it examined the relation between children's attitudes and their preference for same-ethnic friendship. among both german and turkish children, the latter decreased over time and its variability was predicted by intergroup attitudes and peer n ...	2011	21410914
the comorbidity of anxiety disorders in bipolar i and bipolar ii patients among turkish population.	high rates of anxiety disorders have been reported in bipolar disorders. the study aimed to investigate prevalence of anxiety disorders in remitted bipolar subjects and their influence on the illness severity. bipolar subjects with anxiety disorders were younger, had earlier age at onset of illness, and were overrepresented by female subjects and those with earlier onset illness compared to those without anxiety disorder. the study demonstrated that (1) anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in ...	2011	21411273
transitional cell carcinoma of the native urinary tract after kidney transplantation: recommendations following a long-term retrospective analysis.	the aim of the current study was to explore the clinico-oncological characteristics, and the therapeutic and survival parameters, of renal transplant recipients who developed de novo transitional cell carcinoma (tcc) over a 30-year period at the authors' center.	2011	21412138
seed oil and fatty acid content in okra (abelmoschus esculentus) and related species.	approximately 1100 genebank accessions of okra (abelmoschus esculentus) and 540 additional accessions that included six of its related species-a. caillei, a. crinitis, a. esculentus, a. ficulneus, a. manihot, a. moschatus and a. tuberculatus-were evaluated for seed oil content using time domain nmr (td-nmr). oil content in seed of a. caillei, a. esculentus, a. ficulneus, a. manihot, a. moschatus and a. tuberculatus was in the ranges 2.51-13.61%, 12.36-21.56%, 6.62-16.7%, 16.1-22.0%, 10.3-19.8% a ...	2011	21413797
novel influenza a (h1n1) infection in a pediatric hematology oncology clinic during the 2009-2010 pandemia.	pandemic influenza a infection (2009 h1n1) was associated with a worldwide outbreak of febrile respiratory infection. although usually it results in a mild illness, certain patient groups are at increased risk for complications. the authors reviewed their experience in a pediatric hematology-oncology unit to determine the outcome of this disease in children with hematological conditions and solid tumors. during the second outbreak (1 november 2009 to 14 january 2010), a total of 187 children fro ...	2011	21413832
vitamin d receptor gene polymorphisms in a group of postmenopausal turkish women: association with bone mineral density.	to determine the frequency of the vitamin d receptor (vdr) gene polymorphisms bsmi, apai, taqi and foki and their associations with bone mineral density (bmd) in postmenopausal turkish women.	2011	21413862
plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 gene 4g/5g polymorphism and polycystic ovary syndrome.	this study was conducted in turkish patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) to determine the frequency of 4g/5g polymorphism genotypes of plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 gene and to examine the role of this polymorphism in pcos development.	2011	21413876
comprehensive analysis of a large-scale screen for mefv gene mutations: do they truly provide a "heterozygote advantage" in turkey?	familial mediterranean fever (fmf) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disorder characterized by episodes of inflammation in the absence of high-titer autoantibodies or antigen-specific t cells. the mediterranean fever (mefv) gene located on chromosome 16p13.3, which encodes the 781-amino-acid protein pyrin, is the causative gene for this monogenic mendelian disease. this study presents the molecular analysis of an mefv gene mutation screen of 5518 turkish individuals with clinical diagnoses of fmf ...	2011	21413889
the predicting factors for clinical outcomes in patients with hürthle cell carcinoma: how we do it.		2011	21414156
depressive symptoms and smoking among young turkish and moroccan ethnic minority groups in the netherlands: a cross-sectional study.		2011	21414199
unexpected tumor incidence in surgically removed unilateral and bilateral nasal polyps.	the objective of the study was to investigate the postoperative tumor incidence on routine histopathologic examination of surgical specimens in patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery with the preoperative diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral nasal polyposis.	2011	21415657
exercise electrocardiographic responses and serum cystatin c levels among metabolic syndrome patients without overt diabetes mellitus.	an impaired heart rate response during exercise (chronotropic incompetence) and an impaired heart rate recovery (hrr) after exercise are predictors of cardiovascular risk and mortality. cystatin c is a novel marker for cardiovascular disease. we aimed to investigate exercise electrocardiographic responses in patients with metabolic syndrome who were without overt diabetes mellitus, in addition to the association of serum cystatin c levels with the exercise electrocardiographic test results.	2011	21415918
[how long will the turkish language problems still go on in scientific literature?].		2011	21416743
is the assessment of dental age by the nolla method valid for eastern turkish children?	the aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the nolla method is appropriate for turkish children for the determination of the dental age (da). a group of 719 children between the ages of 6 and 18 years were included in the study. das from orthopantograms by the nolla method were estimated. the results obtained were compared with chronologic age (ca). paired t and the wilcoxon tests were performed. both genders were underestimated in dental maturity when compared with the reference sa ...	2011	21418219
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
il-1 cluster gene polymorphisms in turkish patients with behçet's disease.	several cytokine genes may play crucial roles in host susceptibility to behçet's disease (bd), since the cytokine production capacity varies among individuals and depends on the cytokine gene polymorphisms. the association of the il-1 cluster gene polymorphisms with the development of bd was investigated in this study. dna samples were obtained from a turkish population of 97 patients with bd, and 77 healthy control subjects. all genotyping (il-1a, il-1ß, il-1r and il-1ra) experiments were perfo ...	2011	21418526
hydatid cyst, an unusual cause of spontaneous hemothorax and diagnostic thoracoscopy: case report.	hydatid disease is a common parasitic disease in areas where sheep and cattle are raised and is currently endemic in the eastern and southwestern parts of turkey. patients with hydatid cysts typically present with cough, chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, or allergic reactions. when ruptured, these cysts may cause hemoptysis, dyspnea, and hydatid thorax. previously published series of cyst hydatid have reported cyst hydatid rupture and hemothorax secondary to trauma, but nontraumatic hemothorax du ...	2011	21419489
a novel pneumococcus with a new association.	a case of severe invasive pneumococcal disease in a 68 year old female is described. she presented following a holiday in turkey with an uncommon but well documented complication of streptococcus pneumoniae bacteraemia; austrian's triad of meningitis, pneumonia and endocarditis. she then progressed to develop an atypical variant of guillain barre syndrome, never previously documented in association with pneumococcal disease. the pneumococcus was identified as serotype 6a and genetic typing by mu ...	2011	21420362
the turkish validity and reliability of the venous insufficiency epidemiological and economic study-quality of life/symptoms scales.	the aim of the study was to test turkish validity and reliability of venous insufficiency epidemiological and economic study-quality of life/symptoms (veines-qol/sym) in patients with chronic venous insufficiency (cvi). a total of 118 patients with cvi hospitalized in 3 different hospitals were enrolled in this study. veines-qol/sym, translated to turkish with a standard methodology, was applied to the patients and was evaluated for acceptability, reliability, validity, and responsiveness. cronb ...	2011	21421620
the prognostic value of the glasgow coma scale, serum acetylcholinesterase and leukocyte levels in acute organophosphorus poisoning.	organophosphate poisoning (op) is a serious clinical condition that may sometimes be fatal. the aim of this study was to determine whether the glasgow coma scale (gcs), and serum acetylcholinesterase and leukocyte levels have prognostic value in acute op poisoning.	2011	21422653
relationship between primary nodal generalized osteoarthritis with tissue antigens hla-a and hla-b in the western black sea region of turkey.	to investigate the relationship between patients diagnosed with nodal generalized osteoarthritis (ngoa) and tissue antigens hla-a and hla-b in the western black sea region of turkey.	2011	21422676
burn assault with paint thinner ignition: an unexpected burn injury caused by street children addicted to paint thinner.	the frequency of assault by burning among all burn patients varies from country to country. assault by burning, although uncommon, is a serious form of trauma and a significant source of morbidity and mortality. the aim of this retrospective study was to identify the epidemiologic features, current etiological factors, and the mortality of nine patients admitted to our burn unit between january 1999 and january 2009 after unexpected burn assault by paint thinner ignition caused by street childre ...	2011	21422944
impact of healthcare reforms on out-of-pocket health expenditures in turkey for public insurees.	the turkish healthcare system has been subject to major reforms since 2003. during the reform process, access to public healthcare providers was eased and private providers were included in the insurance package for public insurees. this study analyzes data on out-of-pocket (oop) healthcare expenditures to look into the impact of reforms on the size of oop health expenditures for premium-based public insurees. the study uses household budget surveys that provide a range of individual- and househ ...	2011	21424211
reproductive toxicity parameters and biological monitoring in occupationally and environmentally boron-exposed persons in bandirma, turkey.	boric acid and sodium borates have been considered as being "toxic to reproduction and development", following results of animal studies with high doses. experimentally, a noael (no observed adverse effect level) of 17.5 mg b/kg-bw/day has been identified for the (male) reproductive effects of boron in a multigeneration study of rats, and a noael for the developmental effects in rats was identified at 9.6 mg b/kg-bw/day. these values are being taken as the basis of current eu safety assessments. ...	2011	21424392
relationships of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve to bony landmarks.	the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (lfcn) can be at risk during, for example, the insertion of pins in the anterior superior iliac spine (asis) during external fixation of the pelvis, total hip arthroplasty through a direct anterior approach, open surgery for impingement in the hip through an anterior approach, and periacetabular osteotomy. during surgery, the surgeon usually assumes the location of the lfcn by using the asis as a landmark.	2011	21424835
the life of rudolf nissen: advancing surgery through science and principle.	rudolf nissen (1896-1981) was a surgeon whose career began in germany during the first third of the 20th century, a period of rapid progress in biomedical technology, during which neurosurgery, anesthesiology, and other specialties emerged. a protégé and later close colleague of thoracic surgery pioneer ferdinand sauerbruch (1875-1951), nissen resigned from the berlin charité clinic and left germany in 1933, in response to the rise of nazi fascism. throughout his subsequent career in istanbul, t ...	2011	21424871
genetic relationships among wild pomegranate (punica granatum) genotypes from coruh valley in turkey.	the pomegranate has been used traditionally in coruh valley in turkey for a long time; fruits are harvested from wild, semi-domesticated and cultivated trees. in the valley, it occurs in general along with olive trees. we sampled 23 wild-grown pomegranate genotypes sampled from different parts of coruh valley and compared them using rapd primers to determine genetic variability. eighty-six rapd primers were used for molecular characterizations, among which 12 gave reliable polymorphic patterns. ...	2011	21425096
perinatal and neonatal outcomes of twin pregnancies in turkey.	this study was conducted for the purpose of assessing, in the light of results of other research carried out in the present researchers' clinic and in turkey, the status of twin pregnancies in turkey, the incidence of twin births, perinatal and mortality rates associated with twin pregnancies, and the problems experienced in turkey in cases of multiple and twin pregnancies. materials and methodology: the outcomes of twin births that occurred at the researchers' clinic during the period 2001-2009 ...	2011	21425905
protective effects of methanol extracts from cladonia rangiformis and umbilicaria vellea against known mutagens sodium azide and 9-aminoacridine.	lichens and their various extracts have been occasionally used in the treatment of many diseases. cladonia rangiformis and umbilicaria vellea are two important species of these lichens and they have several biological activities. in the present study, methanol extracts of these lichens, which are grown in the eastern anatolia region of turkey, were isolated, and their mutagenic and antimutagenic properties were investigated by using ames-salmonella and zea mays root tip mitotic index mutagenicit ...	2011	21427134
management of non-traumatic acute limb ischemia and predictors of outcome in 270 thrombembolectomy cases.	acute limb ischemia (ali) is one of the most potentially devastating but treatable diseases, resulting from a sudden obstruction in the arterial flow. the aim of this study was to examine the outcome of thromboembolectomy, and to determine the risk factors associated with limb loss and mortality in ali.	2011	21427655
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
evaluation of vidas listeria species xpress (lsx) immunoassay method for the detection of listeria species in foods: collaborative study.	in a multilaboratory study, the effectiveness of an alternative method for rapid screening of listeria species compared to traditional reference methods was demonstrated in a variety of food products. a collaborative study was conducted to compare the vidas listeria species xpress (lsx) method and the standard cultural methods for the detection of listeria species in foods. six food types were tested: vanilla ice cream, cheddar cheese, raw ground beef, frozen green beans, deli turkey, and cooked ...	2011	21391493
nutritive value and chemical composition of prickly pear seeds (opuntia ficus indica l.) growing in turkey.	the proximate composition and physico-chemical properties (moisture, crude lipid, crude protein, ash, and crude fiber, peroxide value, saponification value, acidity, relative density and refractive index) of prickly pear seed and corresponding oil were determined. the mineral contents (ca, cu, fe, k, mg, na, p, mn and zn) of samples were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. minerals determined were: calcium 471.2-ámg/kg, potassium 532.7-ámg/kg, magnesium 117.3-ámg ...	2011	21391790
behçet disease in children.	to investigate the incidence and clinical characteristics of behçet disease in children.	2011	21428747
public awareness of testicular cancer and self-examination in turkey: a multicenter study of turkish urooncology society.	background: testicular self-examination is the easiest and cheapest way to scan testicular cancer. however, the public awareness about testicular self-examination is very low. we aimed to investigate the public awareness of turkish people about testicular cancer and testicular self-examination. methods: we performed a survey consisting of 10 questions concerning testicular cancer and testicular self-examination in 799 students in the first year of 12 different medical schools. aiming for a commo ...	2011	21429771
[simultaneous transcatheter treatment of perimembranous ventricular septal defect and secundum atrial septal defect in an adult: first application in turkey].	a perimembranous ventricular septal defect (7 mm) and an ostium secundum atrial septal defect (8.9 mm) detected in a 22-year-old woman were simultaneously treated with the use of two transcatheter occluder systems. the procedure was performed under intravenous midazolam anesthesia and fluoroscopic and echocardiographic (transesophageal) control. first, the perimembranous ventricular septal defect was closed using a 9-mm amplatzer membranous septal occluder, then the secundum atrial septal defect ...	2011	21430422
[evaluation of epidemiologic data, concomitant cardiovascular risk factors, treatment strategies and the current atrial fibrillation registry: realiseaf].	as a supraventricular arrhythmia characterized by uncoordinated atrial activation and consequent loss of atrial mechanical function, atrial fibrillation (af) has been considered to be a significant public health problem with its age-dependent demographic trend for both patients and health care system. randomized trials on electrophysiological mechanisms, treatment with antiarrhyhtmic/anticoagulant drugs and non-pharmacological treatment have provided considerable insight into the nature and trea ...	2011	21430426
brucella epididymo-orchitis initially mimicking choledocholithiasis.		2011	21431339
clinical factors associated with severity in hospitalized children infected with avian influenza (h5n1).	the world health organization received reports of 478 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza a (h5n1) from 15 countries between november 2003 and february 2010. more than 50% of these cases involved patients <20 years of age. determining an association between the clinical factors at the time of hospital admission and prognosis may be useful for timely and adequate consultation and treatment. it has been difficult to obtain these clinical factors adjusted with other confounding factors, such as ...	2011	21432219
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
special-study modules in a problem-based learning medical curriculum: an innovative laboratory research practice supporting introduction to research methodology in the undergraduate curriculum.	we describe the organization of wet-lab special-study modules (ssms) in the central research laboratory of dokuz eylül medical school, izmir, turkey with the aim of discussing the scientific, laboratory, and pedagogical aspects of this educational activity. a general introduction to the planning and functioning of these ssms is given, along with specific examples. the wet-lab ssms incorporate several innovative pedagogies: problem-based learning, research-based learning, practical laboratory edu ...	2011	21433252
effect of simple malrotation on percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a matched pair multicenter analysis.	in this multicenter study we compared the outcome of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with and without malrotated kidneys.	2011	21420125
value of the likert dyspepsia scale in differentiation of functional and organic dyspepsia in children.	dyspeptic symptoms may not allow clinicians to differentiate organic and functional gastrointestinal disorders. according to our dyspeptic patients' answers to dyspepsia questionnaire, we aimed to define the symptom scores directing organic dyspepsia (od) before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.	2011	21407108
relationship between lymphocytes, il2 and the hormones e2, lh, prg and fsh in menopausal and postmenopausal women.	citation akyol s, cinar sa, purisa s, aydinli k. relationship between lymphocytes, il2 and the hormones e2, lh, prg and fsh in menopausal and postmenopausal women. am j reprod immunol 2011; 66: 304-309 problem in this baseline study, our aim is to show the relationship of parameters and gonad hormones in menopausal and postmenopausal women. method blood samples were taken from menopausal and postmenopausal women (12-14 months and =10 years, respectfully, since their last menstruation). adolesc ...	2011	21443747
molecular cloning, expression, and regulation of goose leptin receptor gene in adipocytes.	a full-length cdna encoding the goose (anser anser) leptin receptor (lepr) was cloned and sequenced. the goose lepr gene encodes a 1,156-amino acid protein containing a signal peptide, a single transmembrane domain and specific motifs involving putative leptin-binding and signal transduction. the deduced goose lepr protein shows more than 90% identity to duck and 75% identity to chicken and turkey. quantitative real-time analysis reveals that the goose lepr is predominantly expressed in brain. t ...	2011	21445623
prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and satellite tumors*.	aim of the study was to identify factors affecting survival in patients with lung cancer and satellite tumors (st).	2011	21445825
fatal poisonings in trabzon (turkey).	the aim of this study was to present the characteristics of medicolegal autopsies of fatal poisonings in trabzon (turkey), performed from 1998 to 2008, to contribute to the available data on this topic. a retrospective study of the forensic records and the toxicological data of all autopsies performed over that period revealed that 285 cases (6.34%) of the 4492 total autopsies performed were attributed to fatal poisoning. major toxic substances were classified in five categories as follows: carb ...	2011	21447071
methyl alcohol poisoning in trabzon (turkey).	the aim of this retrospective study was to examine methyl alcohol intoxications in trabzon (turkey) and to determine any relations between the laboratory results and histopathologic changes. a total of 4492 forensic autopsies were performed from 1998 to 2008. thirteen of the cases (0.3%) were because of methanol poisoning, and all were men. their ages ranged from 25 to 62 years. the blood methanol concentrations ranged widely, from 15 to 482 mg/dl. in six cases, poisoning was because of consumpt ...	2011	21447072
turkish healthcare reforms. article was a gift to minister of health just before general election.		2011	21447584
turkish healthcare reforms. "transforming" our health by privatisation.		2011	21447585
knowledge and attitudes of adolescents towards asthma: questionnaire results before and after a school-based education program.	background: previous studies on school-based education programs have reported that asthmatic and nonasthmatic adolescents, teachers and school personnel do not have enough information on asthma. however, the number of education programs including adolescents without asthma is not sufficient. the aim of the present study was to determine the knowledge of school children about asthma and to investigate whether their knowledge of asthma can be increased by an education program through a booklet dis ...	2011	21447963
surveillance results of patients with stage i nonseminomatous germ cell testicular cancer.	the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of active surveillance after radical orchiectomy in patients with clinical stage i nonseminoma.	2011	21447974
opioids for cancer pain: availability, accessibility, and regulatory barriers in turkey and pallia-turk project.	palliative care is an emerging topic in turkey within recent years. currently, there are only few number of palliative care services across the country and majority of the centers are pain control units. morphine consumption rate per capita is low, accessibility and availability of morphine products are also limited. one of the main headings of turkish cancer control programme 2009-2015 is palliative care and a serial palliative care unit implementation with continuous training programmes is pla ...	2011	21448031
quality of life of palestinian cancer patients.	cancer is known to be one of the worst diseases on the planet; it highly affects palestinians; it is the third leading cause of death in palestine. the main purpose of the research is to highlight the concept of quality of life (qol) for palestinian cancer patients through providing an understanding about influences of cancer and chemotherapy on qol of cancer patient. qol was measured using european organization for research and treatment of cancer questionnaire eortc qlq-c30 (version 3.0) which ...	2011	21448042
the current status of palliative care in turkey: a nurse's perspective.	there has been a growing awareness for the need to develop a palliative care service in turkey. but a significant proportion of the turkey population still does not have access to palliative care. the majority of cancer patients are treated in university hospitals that have support units with pain specialists and medical oncologists. some significant barriers to the development of palliative care nursing were identified: 1) lack of palliative care education and training programs 2) lack of certi ...	2011	21448043
a palliative care initiative in dokuz eylul university hospital.	turkey is among the countries with only "capacity building activity"" in terms of palliative care development according to the mapping levels reported by the international observatory on end of life care (http://www.eolc-observatory.net/global/pdf/world_map.pdf). palliative care units are lacking even in major hospitals. although some medical oncologists and pain specialists have been providing pain control and symptom relief to some extend, all these interventions remain a fragmented approach t ...	2011	21448044
capacity building on new palliative care services.	palliative care in cancer has always been an important issue in low and middle income countries. in many occasions most resources have been devoted to expensive treatments although palliative and supportive care approaches are very important. turkey, as a country, has been trying to take the necessary steps to organise palliative care. the cancer control department of ministry of health has started the national cancer control program in 2008 and also prepared a palliative care action plan. dokuz ...	2011	21448045
current status of palliative care in turkey.	patients with cancer are still suffering a lot, especially those in developing countries. the concept of palliative care has improved and disseminated slowly in turkey since the early 1990's. it is essential that improved palliative care program should be integrated into national health-care systems to control this suffering. in this review the history of the development of palliative care, opioid availability and some ethical issues in turkey are reported.	2011	21448046
antimicrobial susceptibilities of brucella isolates from various clinical specimens.	brucellosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease and still constitutes a major public health problem. in the study we claimed to identify brucella species from clinical samples of patients with active brucellosis from van region of eastern anatolia and to determine in vitro antimicrobial susceptibilities of these strains to commonly used anti-brucella agents and a possible new alternative tigecycline.	2011	21448305
nurses' perceptions of individualized care: an international comparison.	suhonen r., papastavrou e., efstathiou g., lemonidou c., kalafati m., da luz m.d.a., idvall e., berg a., acaroglu r., sendir m., kanan n., sousa v.d., katajisto j., välimäki m. & leino-kilpi h. (2011) nurses' perceptions of individualized care: an international comparison. journal of advanced nursing 67(9), 1895-1907. abstract: aim. this paper is a report of a study of internationally-based differences in nurses' perceptions of individualized care in orthopaedic surgical in-patient wards. backg ...	2011	21449986
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
polystoma nacialtuneli n. sp. (monogenea: polystomatidae) from the eastern spadefoot, pelobates syriacus (pelobatidae) in turkey.	polystoma nacialtuneli n. sp. is described from the urinary bladder of the eastern spadefoot, pelobates syriacus from turkey. this is the fifth polystome species known from turkey and the third species in pelobates. we show that this new parasite species can be distinguished from other polystome species in the area by a combination of characteristics, including parasite size and the shape and size of the hamuli. polystoma pelobatis from pelobates cultripes has a pair of well-developed hamuli, wh ...	2011	21450121
public opinion concerning corneal donation and transplant: a survey from izmir, turkey.	as the deceased-donor organ shortage has become a common problem, we sought to investigate the attitudes of people in izmir, turkey, concerning corneal donation and transplant.	2011	21453232
leveraging genomic resources of model species for the assessment of diversity and phylogeny in wild and domesticated lentil.	advances in comparative genomics have provided significant opportunities for analysis of genetic diversity in species with limited genomic resources, such as the genus lens. medicago truncatula expressed sequence tags (ests) were aligned with the arabidopsis thaliana genome sequence to identify conserved exon sequences and splice sites in the ests. conserved primers (cps) based on m. truncatula est sequences flanking one or more introns were then designed. a total of 22% of the cps produced poly ...	2011	21454287
is symptomatic atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease a risk factor for normal-tension glaucoma?	to compare the incidence of glaucomatous optic disk appearance between patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic stroke and healthy individuals with normal intraocular pressures (iop).	2011	21454990
circadian variation of acute st segment elevation myocardial infarction by anatomic location in a turkish cohort.	to evaluate the relationship between site of infarction (anterior vs. inferior) and circadian variation in patients with st segment elevation myocardial infarction (stemi) in a turkish cohort.	2011	21455107
turkey's research council clarifies role.		2011	21455162
linking pediatric allergy and immunology to countries.		2011	21457331
modelling nitrogen in the yesilirmak river catchment in northern turkey: impacts of future climate and environmental change and implications for nutrient management.	recent research in catchments of rapidly developing countries such as brazil and china suggests that many catchments of the developing world are already showing signs of nitrogen pollution reminiscent of past experiences in developed countries. this paper looks at both the individual and combined effects of future climate change and other likely environmental changes on in-stream nitrate concentrations in a catchment in northern turkey. a model chain comprised of simulated future temperature and ...	2011	21458029
in vivo transcriptional cytokine responses and association with clinical and pathological outcomes in chickens infected with different newcastle disease virus isolates using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples.	little is known about the host response of chickens infected with newcastle disease virus (ndv) and the relationship between the innate immune response and the severity of clinical disease. measurement of cytokine responses during infection in vivo can help to elucidate the mechanisms of virus pathogenesis. the transcriptional response of several cytokines from paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed spleen of chicken naturally infected by ndv velogenic viscerotropic viruses was compared to the respon ...	2011	21458080
biomonitoring of ²¹°po and ²¹°pb using lichens and mosses around coal-fired power plants in western turkey.	mosses and lichens are useful biological indicators of environmental contamination for a variety of metals and radionuclides of both natural and artificial origin. these plants lack a well-developed root system and rely largely on atmospheric deposition for nourishment. therefore in the study, different lichens (cladonia convoluta, cladonia foliacea) and mosses (homalothecium sericeum, hypnum lacunosum, hypnum cupressiforme, tortella tortuosa, didymodon acutus, syntrichia ruralis, syntrichia int ...	2011	21458118
examination of the prevalence of periapical lesions and technical qulity of endodontic treatment in a turkish subpopulation.	the objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of periapical lesions by evaluating the periapical status and to evaluate the relationship between the technical quality of endodontic treatments and presence of periapical lesions in a turkish subpopulation.	2011	21458324