| seroepidemiological survey of rhodoccocus equi infection in asymptomatic horses from bursa, izmir and istanbul provinces, turkey. | in order to assess the rhodococcus equi infection in three provinces of turkey (bursa, izmir and istanbul), 696 sera from healthy foals and adult horses were tested by indirect elisa using a r. equi reference strain (atcc 6939) as antigen. 103 sera (14.80%) with titres >0.646 resulted positive. seroprevalence was significantly higher (p=0.0053) in male than in female horses of istanbul province, although higher antibody titres (mean value) were observed in the female group of bursa and izmir pro ... | 2006 | 17034856 |
| determination of henry's law constant of formaldehyde as a function of temperature: application to air-water exchange in tahtali lake in izmir, turkey. | the henry's law constant (h) is an important parameter in predicting the transport, behavior and fate of organic compounds in environment. h is also required to model the air-water exchange of chemicals. henry's law constant of formaldehyde (hcho) was determined at six temperatures (50, 40, 30, 20, 10, and 5 degrees c) using a bubble-column technique. the apparent henrys law constant (h*) values were strongly correlated to inverse of temperature (1/t, k) and the following relationship was obtain ... | 2007 | 17057991 |
| the prevalence of sjögren's syndrome in adult women. | the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of primary sjögren's syndrome (pss) according to european criteria (1993) and to the us-european consensus group (us-eu) criteria (2002) in adult women in bornova, izmir, turkey. | 2006 | 17062438 |
| serological survey for viral pathogens in turkish rodents. | wild rodents (n = 330) were trapped around the villages of altindere and coşandere (maçka, trabzon province), ayder, ortan, and yolkiyi (camlihemşin, rize province), and bozdag (odemiş, izmir province) in northeastern and western turkey during april 2004. samples were tested for arenavirus, hantavirus, and cowpox virus (family poxviridae, genus orthopoxvirus, cpxv) antibodies by using immunofluorescence assays (ifas). antibodies against arenaviruses were found in eight of 330 (2.4%) rodents. are ... | 2006 | 17092901 |
| [investigation of pediculosis carried out as the special study module no. 74, a part of ege university medical faculty's educational program]. | in this study, in the program of the special study module no: 74, 68 students, who attended the izmir konak yüzbaşi serafettin primary school were examined for pediculus humanus capitis in march 2005. twenty female students had pediculosis capitis, but no male students were infested. the infestation rate in the girls was 55.5%. positive cases were treated and 35.0% were found to be cured during a control performed one week later. | 2006 | 17106852 |
| avian influenza a (h5n1) infection in eastern turkey in 2006. | an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza a (h5n1) that had previously been detected throughout asia, with major economic and health repercussions, extended to eastern turkey in late december 2005 and early january 2006. | 2006 | 17124015 |
| [the prevalence of enterobius vermicularis in schoolchildren and affecting factors]. | this study was carried out in order to determine the factors affecting the presence of enterobius vermicularis in schoolchildren. this investigation was a cross-sectional and analytic study. the dependent variable was the presence of parasites and the independent variables were the characteristics of the children, families, houses, toilets and drinking water. a stool specimen was taken in the morning using the cellophane tape method, and examined the same day by microscopy. data were evaluated u ... | 2006 | 17124657 |
| coastal flood risk analysis using landsat-7 etm+ imagery and srtm dem: a case study of izmir, turkey. | the intergovernmental panel on climate change (ipcc) reports an acceleration of the global mean sea-level rise (mslr) in the twentieth century in response to global climate change. if this acceleration remains constant, then some coastal areas are most likely to be inundated by the year 2100. the ability to identify the differential vulnerability of coastlines to future inundation hazards as result of global climate change is necessary for timely actions to be taken. yildiz et al. (journal of ma ... | 2007 | 17171268 |
| characterization of volatile organic compounds (vocs) and their sources in the air of izmir, turkey. | air samples were collected in izmir, turkey at two (suburban and urban) sites during three sampling programs in 2002 and 2004 to determine the ambient concentrations of several monoaromatic, chlorinated and oxygenated volatile organic compounds (vocs). samples were analyzed for 60 vocs using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and 28 compounds were detected in most samples. on the average, urban air voc concentrations were about four times higher than those measured at the suburban site. toluen ... | 2007 | 17180406 |
| determination of impact of urbanization on agricultural land and wetland land use in balçovas' delta by remote sensing and gis technique. | because of their intense vegetation and the fact that they include areas of coastline, deltas situated in the vicinity of big cities are areas of greet attraction for people who wish to get away from in a crowded city. however, deltas, with their fertile soil and unique flora and fauna, need to be protected. in order for the use of such areas to be planned in a sustainable way by local authorities, there is a need for detailed data about these regions. in this study, the changes in land use of t ... | 2007 | 17180418 |
| [evaluation of specialist training in basic sciences in two university medical schools: perspectives from both specialist residents and trainers]. | a questionnaire survey has been undertaken to evaluate the specialist training in basic sciences in view of both specialist residents (sprs) and trainers of two university medical schools in izmir, turkey. seventy four sprs (39 from dokuz eylül and 35 from ege universities) and 15 basic science units (8 from dokuz eyül and 7 from ege universities) were joined in this survey. the response rate was 73% for sprs and 86.7% for basic science units. technical equipments, the number of trainers, educat ... | 2006 | 17205691 |
| factors affecting adult knowledge of diabetes in narlidere health district, turkey. | the objective was to determine the level of knowledge on diabetes in an adult population in turkey. in this cross-sectional study, 524 people aged over 30 were selected from the population of narlidere health district, izmir, turkey. a questionnaire was performed to determine sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge of diabetes. each item on the questionnaire was given a score with a possible final total of 100 points. knowledge level was evaluated in the whole group, dm-positive and -nega ... | 2006 | 17211566 |
| [the frequency and distribution of fractures in children presenting to the emergency service]. | we investigated the frequency and distribution of childhood fractures seen at the emergency service of tepecik education and research hospital, izmir, turkey. | 2006 | 17220647 |
| adaptation of champion's health belief model scale for turkish women and evaluation of the selected variables associated with breast self-examination. | the purpose of this study was to adapt champion's revised health belief model scale for turkish women and to examine selected sociodemographic variables associated with breast self-examination (bse). data were collected from a total of 430 females who were living in one of the health center areas located in izmir, a city in the west of turkey. champion's revised health belief model scale was translated into turkish, validated by professional judges, translated back into english, and then tested. ... | 2007 | 17235224 |
| the status and seasonal changes of organophosphate and pyrethroid resistance in turkish populations of the house fly, musca domestica l. (diptera: muscidae). | field strains of the house fly (musca domestica l. diptera: muscidae) were collected in april and september 2002 from cow farms (antalya, izmir) and garbage dumps (adana, ankara, istanbul, sanliurfa) in turkey. the resistance levels of first to fifth generation offspring were evaluated against six insecticides (cypermethrin, cyphenothrin, deltamethrin, permethrin, resmethrin, fenitrothion). resistance levels for pyrethroid group insecticides ranged from 23.27 (permethrin-istanbul fall strain) to ... | 2006 | 17249365 |
| dynamic equilibrium of radiocesium with stable cesium within the soil-mushroom system in turkish pine forest. | mushrooms and soils collected from pine forests in izmir, turkey were measured for radiocesium and stable cs in 2002. the ranges of (137)cs and stable cs concentrations in mushrooms were 9.84+/-1.67 to 401+/-3.85bqkg(-1) dry weight and 0.040+/-0.004 to 11.3+/-1.09mgkg(-1) dry weight, respectively. the concentrations of (137)cs and stable cs in soils were 0.29+/-0.18 to 161+/-1.12bqkg(-1) dry weight and 0.14+/-0.004 to 1.44+/-0.045mgkg(-1) dry weight, respectively. even though different species w ... | 2007 | 17258362 |
| perinatal outcomes and risk factors of turkish adolescent mothers. | adolescent pregnancy is considered a high risk for both the mother and infant. the aim of this study was to determine obstetric and neonatal outcomes and risk factors in adolescent pregnant women and to compare perinatal outcomes among the teen age groups and between adolescent and adult women. | 2007 | 17289512 |
| irritable bowel syndrome in persons who acquired trichinellosis. | the postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome (pi-ibs) frequently follows bacterial infections. since people suffering from pi-ibs and trichinella spiralis-infected mice develop similar findings, this animal model has been successfully used for pi-ibs studies; however, ibs has never been studied in humans after trichinellosis. the aim of this study was to evaluate the ibs symptoms in people who had acquired trichinellosis. | 2007 | 17313500 |
| the structure of wild and domesticated emmer wheat populations, gene flow between them, and the site of emmer domestication. | the domestication of emmer wheat (triticum turgidum spp. dicoccoides, genomes bbaa) was one of the key events during the emergence of agriculture in southwestern asia, and was a prerequisite for the evolution of durum and common wheat. single- and multilocus genotypes based on restriction fragment length polymorphism at 131 loci were analyzed to describe the structure of populations of wild and domesticated emmer and to generate a picture of emmer domestication and its subsequent diffusion acros ... | 2007 | 17318496 |
| differentiation of entamoeba histolytica and entamoeba dispar by pcr: a preliminary study in izmir, turkey. | the causative agent of amoebiasis is currently attributed to two distinct species (e. histolytica and e. dispar). the aim of this study was to differentiate these species by pcr in stool samples. isolated genomic dna was amplified by pcr and band products of 101 bp (e. dispar) were obtained. all seven stool samples were found to be e. dispar, not e. histolytica. our results demonstrated the significance of e. histolytica/dispar differentiation in the diagnosis of amoebiasis. this study is prelim ... | 2007 | 17319599 |
| attitudes towards hiv/aids and other sexually transmitted diseases in secondary school students in izmir, turkey: changes in time. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in the sexual attitudes of young people in a period of 7 years (1997-2004). the participants in the first and the second surveys were 633 and 654 grade 10 students from six high schools located in the central district of izmir, turkey, chosen randomly according to the stratified sampling method. the rate of having had sexual experience was 11.3% and 22.8% in the first and second surveys, respectively (chi(2) p < 0.001). | 2007 | 17326878 |
| air-water exchange and dry deposition of polybrominated diphenyl ethers at a coastal site in izmir bay, turkey. | the air-water exchange of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes), an emerging class of persistent organic pollutants (pops), was investigated using paired air-water samples (n = 15) collected in july and december, 2005 from guzelyali port in izmir bay, turkey. total dissolved-phase water concentrations of pbdes (sigma7pbdes) were 212 +/- 65 and 87 +/- 57 pg l(-1) (average +/- sd) in summer and winter, respectively. bde-209 was the most abundant congener in all samples, followed by bde-99 and -47 ... | 2007 | 17328184 |
| the statistical investigation on airborne fungi and pollen grains of atmosphere in izmir-turkey. | this study aims to investigate the differences in the concentrations of airborne fungi and pollens between the towns located in the province of izmir and to determine the factors contributing to these differences. five stations in each of four towns (buca, konak, bornova, and karsiyaka) were randomly selected as the research areas. fungus (cfu/m(3)) and pollen counts (cm(2)/pollen count) in the air samples collected from each station between june 2003 and may 2004 were measured. the results reve ... | 2007 | 17357818 |
| antimicrobial activity and pollen composition of honey samples collected from different provinces in turkey. | the antibacterial activity of honey samples from different sources were collected and investigated against bacillus cereus, staphylococcus aureus atcc 25923, pseudomonas aeruginosa atcc 27853, klebsiella pneumoniae atcc 27736, morganella morganii, micrococcus luteus nrrl b-4375, escherichia coli atcc 35218, and candida albicans. pathogens exhibited different sensitivities towards the honey samples. the results showed that majority of the honey samples (75%) generally inhibitied the bacteria test ... | 2007 | 17365707 |
| monitoring the impacts of urbanization and industrialization on the agricultural land and environment of the torbali, izmir region, turkey. | the aim of this research is to determine agricultural land loss and environmental pollution caused by industrialization and urban sprawl using the geographical information system (gis) and remote sensing technique (rs). remotely sensed data is the most powerful tool for monitoring land use changes and gis is the best way to store and reproduce various kinds of integrated data. considering the rapid increase of population the loss of fertile agricultural soils is a very dangerous situation for th ... | 2008 | 17370130 |
| the introduction of variolation 'a la turca' to the west by lady mary montagu and turkey's contribution to this. | this study deals with the history of variolation as the oldest immunization method to be transferred from east to west, with emphasis on turkey's role in this transmission. | 2007 | 17383778 |
| the seroprevalence of diphtheria among adults in izmir-turkey. | a serological survey to determine the immunity to diphtheria in the adult population in izmir-turkey was conducted according to the recommendations of the world health organization. a total of 339 blood samples were collected from subjects aged between 20 and 81, and diphtheria antitoxin levels were measured by the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method. titers below 0.1 iu/ml were considered to show insufficient immunity. of the studied population, 56.3% had showed insufficient immunity again ... | 2007 | 17395342 |
| self-care agency and factors related to this agency among patients with hypertension. | the aim of this study is to assess the self-care agency and factors regarding this agency among patients with hypertensions. | 2007 | 17402949 |
| reliability and validity of the colorectal cancer screening belief scale in turkey. | colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in turkey. the emphasis of the healthcare services in turkey is on curative rather than preventive and rehabilitative approaches. although the ministry of health provides many healthcare services for prevention and early detection, their availability and accessibility are very low. the purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the turkish language version of champion's health belief model scales in measuring tur ... | 2007 | 17413779 |
| effectiveness of a honey dressing for healing pressure ulcers. | to compare the effect of a honey dressing vs an ethoxy-diaminoacridine plus nitrofurazone dressing in patients with pressure ulcers. | 2007 | 17413836 |
| [short communication: investigation of intestinal coccidia in patients with diarrhea]. | the intestinal protozoa have been increasingly identified in immunocompromised patients. in this study, stool samples of 554 patients [288 male, 266 female; 11 (2%) of them were immunocompromised] with diarrhea were examined between june 2004 and june 2005 in the parasitology laboratory of dokuz eylul university hospital, izmir, turkey, in order to investigate the prevalence of intestinal coccidia. after formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation procedure, the samples were examined by both native lug ... | 2007 | 17427562 |
| elder abuse and neglect in two different socioeconomic districts in izmir, turkey. | to determine and compare the prevalence and risk factors of elder abuse in elderly population in two different districts in izmir, turkey. | 2007 | 17433122 |
| microbial keratitis in west anatolia, turkey: a retrospective review. | to analyze the clinical and microbiological characteristics of microbial keratitis in west anatolia, turkey during a 16-year period. | 2007 | 17453152 |
| distribution of radiocesium and natural gamma emitters in pine needles in coniferious forest sites of izmir. | using a high-resolution gamma-spectrometer system, the activity concentrations of 7be, 137cs, 40k and 226ra were determined in the pine needles. activity concentrations of the concerned radionuclides in the needle samples were as follows: 7be, 24.6+/-2.40 to 210+/-7.21 bq kg(-1), 40k, 23.5+/-12.4 to 287+/-15.6 bq kg(-1), 226ra, 0.44+/-0.12 to 12.3+/-2.18 bq kg(-1), and 137cs, 0.61+/-0.30 to 2.29+/-0.38 bq kg(-1). it is found that the frequency distributions obtained for 7be and 137cs can be fitt ... | 2007 | 17512205 |
| pcr and serology were effective for identifying chlamydophila pneumoniae in a lower respiratory infection outbreak among military recruits. | during endemic infections, the sensitivity of diagnostic tests and rapid diagnosis of the respiratory tract pathogens is particularly important. utilization of just one diagnostic technique, such as serological tests or polymerase chain reaction (pcr)-based detection methods, during outbreaks of lower respiratory tract infections (lri) can result in some of the patients being missed. in this study we aimed to investigate the etiology of lri in military recruits in izmir, turkey, among whom sever ... | 2007 | 17515640 |
| [thirteen months at ege university: up-to-date medical technologies in ancient izmir]. | | 2007 | 17539353 |
| frequency and severity of musculoskeletal symptoms in humans during an outbreak of trichinellosis caused by trichinella britovi. | musculoskeletal symptoms such as myalgia are well-known features in the course of trichinellosis; however, the characteristics of musculoskeletal findings have been described in detail in only 1 study. the present study was aimed to determine the joint and muscle symptoms in subjects diagnosed with acute trichinellosis at our rheumatology unit during a trichinella britovi outbreak that occurred in izmir, turkey, in 2004. in total, 98 patients (55 females, 43 males; mean age 32.3 +/- 10.9 yr) wer ... | 2007 | 17539418 |
| quality of life for obese women and men in turkey. | obesity is a complex, multifaceted disease that is widespread and growing in the developing world. people who are obese experience health-related quality-of-life impairments. | 2007 | 17572954 |
| a survey of human cases of h5n1 avian influenza reported by the who before june 2006 for infection control. | h5n1 avian influenza has been widely spreading in fowls in the eastern hemisphere and caused hundreds of severe human cases. here, the information of the 224 human cases of h5n1 avian influenza reported by the world health organization before june 2006 were surveyed and analyzed. the results suggested that human infections escalated in the past 3 years, and control of animal h5n1 influenza, avoidance of high-risk behaviors, and proper disposal of diseased or dead fowls are vital for the preventi ... | 2007 | 17577485 |
| natural infection of helix aspersa (mollusca: pulmonata) by dicrocoeliidae (digenea) larval stages in izmir, turkey. | in this study, the prevalence of larval stages of dicrocoeliidae in the garden snail helix aspersa müller, 1774 commonly found in the vicinity of izmir, turkey was investigated and some of its histological and morphological features were determined. the molluscs were collected during the spring of 2005. as the result of the investigation, a land snail species, h. aspersa, was found to be an intermediate host in the life cycle of dicrocoeliidae and it had a prevalence of 0.97 % in the study area. ... | 2007 | 17594660 |
| a survey of antibiotic resistance in streptococcus pneumoniae and haemophilus influenzae in turkey, 2004 2005. | to determine the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among streptococcus pneumoniae and haemophilus influenzae isolated in turkey as part of survey of antibiotic resistance, a surveillance programme in the africa and middle east region examining the antimicrobial susceptibility of key bacterial pathogens involved in community-acquired respiratory tract infections (cartis). | 2007 | 17597058 |
| ambient concentrations and source apportionment of pcbs and trace elements around an industrial area in izmir, turkey. | atmospheric concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) and trace elements were measured at two sites (industrial and urban) located around the aliaga industrial region, izmir, turkey. average sigma 36pcb concentrations were 3136+/-824 and 1371+/-642 pg m(-3) for summer and winter periods, respectively in the industrial site and they were 314+/-129 and 847+/-610 pg m(-3) in the urban site. the elemental content showed that the pm(10) measured at the industrial site was dominated by terres ... | 2007 | 17618675 |
| the oral hygiene and denture status among residential home residents. | the aim of this study was to investigate the oral hygiene practices and denture status of elderly people living in a residential home. one hundred one elderly people living in gurcesme zubeyde hanim residential home, izmir-52 women (mean age 75.5 +/- 7.8) and 49 men (mean age 75.3 +/- 8.8)-participated in an interview. their oral hygiene practices, self-perceived oral health, denture status, and needs of denture were noted down. self-perceived oral health was very bad in 9.9%, bad in 47.5%, good ... | 2008 | 17636354 |
| complex regional pain syndrome in a patient with spinal cord injury: management with pulsed radiofrequency lumbar sympatholysis. | short communication. | 2008 | 17667904 |
| particle-phase dry deposition and air-soil gas-exchange of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes) in izmir, turkey. | the particle-phase dry deposition and soil-air gas-exchange of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes) were measured in izmir, turkey. relative contributions of different deposition mechanisms (dry particle, dry gas, and wet deposition) were also determined. bde-209 was the dominating congener in all types of samples (air, deposition, and soil). average dry deposition fluxes of total pbdes (sigma7pbde) for suburban and urban sites were 67.6 and 128.8 ng m(-2) day(-1), respectively. particulate dr ... | 2007 | 17711213 |
| molecular characterization of mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from izmir, turkey. | in recent years, molecular typing methods have been used in epidemiologic studies of mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in various areas of the world. however, there have been few data on this issue in turkey. we describe the molecular characterization of 56 mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates recovered from individual patients in izmir and the surrounding area by three different molecular methods. isolated m. tuberculosis strains were characterized by is6110 rflp, spoligotyping and major genet ... | 2007 | 17802900 |
| conflict resolution skills of nursing students in problem-based compared to conventional curricula. | this descriptive research aimed to identify and compare the conflict resolution skills of nursing students enrolled in a problem based learning (pbl) or conventional curriculum. | 2008 | 17826872 |
| preliminary investigation of sensitive biomarkers of trace metal pollution in mussel (mytilus galloprovincialis) from izmir bay (turkey). | the aim of this study was to identify possible relationships between biochemical- superoxide dismutase (sod), glutathione peroxidase (gpx), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (tbars) of mussels (mytilus galloprovincialis) and chemical (hg, cd, pb, cr, cu, zn, mn and fe) contaminants from relatively clean area (middle bay) and heavily polluted area (inner bay) of the izmir bay. sampling of mussels was performed in the beginning of may 2004. mussel digestive glands have been used for biochemi ... | 2008 | 17849228 |
| retinol and alpha-tocopherol concentrations in breast milk of turkish lactating mothers under different socio-economic status. | retinol and alpha-tocopherol levels in breast milk of turkish mothers under different socioeconomic status were investigated. mature milk samples were collected from 92 lactating mothers living in izmir and in manisa, cities of turkey, who were at 60-90 days of the lactating period. socio-economic, anthropometric, and dietary data were collected by means of a questionnaire. the body mass index was used to determine the nutritional status. the retinol and alpha-tocopherol contents of breast milk ... | 2008 | 17852471 |
| worldwide variation of dialysis-associated peritonitis in children. | peritonitis is the most common cause of dialysis failure in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis. we performed a prospective study of 501 peritonitis episodes in 44 pediatric dialysis centers located in 14 countries that examined peritonitis etiology, efficiency of opinion-based management guidelines, and final outcomes. culture-negative incidence varied significantly from 11% in north america to 67% in mexico. argentina and north america had the highest rate of gram-negative episodes. pseudo ... | 2007 | 17882152 |
| a retrospective evaluation of analgesic exposures from izmir, turkey. | the objective of this study is to analyze exposures concerning analgesics that were reported to dokuz eylul university drug and poison information center (dpic) and admitted to the department of emergency medicine in dokuz eylul university hospital (emdeu) between 1993 and 2004. demographics of the patients, characteristics of analgesic exposures, performed treatment attempts and outcome of the poisoned patients were recorded on standard data forms and were then entered into a computerized datab ... | 2007 | 17884950 |
| [helminth infections of camels]. | camels, which are indispensable under asia and africa's bad climatic and geographic conditions, are bred in turkey for tourist purposes including wrestling. even though they have been used for thousands of years, comprehensive studies addressing the parasitic diseases of these animals have been performed only during recent years. in this review, helminth infections seen in the camel and their treatment have been discussed. | 2007 | 17918065 |
| nutrient dynamics between sediment and overlying water in the inner part of izmir bay, eastern aegean. | the nutrient flux experiments for the sediments of inner izmir bay were performed for the first time during january 2004-august 2004. the flux rates ranged between -127.9 and 358.2 microg atn m(-2) day(-1) for nh(4) (+), -47.88 and 320.9 microg at n m(-2) day(-1) for no(2) (-), -62.96 and 121.3 microg at n m(-2) day(-1) for no(3) (-), -64.1 and 528 microg atp m(-2) day(-1) for reactive phosphate (rp) and between -168.44 and 284.19 microg at si m(-2) day(-1) for reactive silicate (rsi). negative ... | 2008 | 17926138 |
| population-based molecular epidemiological study of tuberculosis in malatya, turkey. | this investigation describes drug resistance patterns and genotyping data on a total of 145 mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated between 2000 and 2004 in malatya, turkey. drug susceptibility results indicated a total of 20% resistant and 4.8% of multidrug-resistant isolates. spoligotyping resulted in 25 unique patterns and 120 strains in 19 clusters (2 to 33 strains per cluster). when the results were compared to an international spoligotyping database, 19 of 25 unique patterns matched ex ... | 2007 | 17928426 |
| distribution and origin of hydrocarbons in surficial sediments from the eastern aegean sea (izmir bay). | | 2007 | 17931665 |
| genetic analysis of the m rna segment of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus strains in turkey. | crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) virus is member of the genus nairovirus of the family bunyaviridae. all members of the family bunyaviridae are enveloped viruses containing tripartite, negative polarity, single-stranded rna. cchf is characterized by high case mortality, occurring in asia, africa, the middle east and europe. during recent years, outbreaks have been reported in turkey. however, little information is available on the genetic diversity of cchf virus in turkey. in this study, a ... | 2008 | 17955162 |
| sleep quality of older adults in nursing homes in turkey: enhancing the quality of sleep improves quality of life. | the aim of this descriptive study was to examine the sleep quality of older adult nursing home residents and the factors that affect it. the research population included all of the older adult residents of three nursing homes (n = 992) in izmir, turkey. the sample comprised those who met the inclusion criteria for the research and agreed to participate (n = 540). research data were collected using the elderly individual's introduction form and the pittsburgh sleep quality index (psqi). the mean ... | 2007 | 17955737 |
| mercury accumulation and speciation in the muscle of red mullet (mullus barbatus) and annular sea bream (diplodus annularis) from izmir bay (eastern aegean). | | 2007 | 17959200 |
| source apportionment of pm(10) and pm(2.5) using positive matrix factorization and chemical mass balance in izmir, turkey. | atmospheric particulate matter (pm) fractions (pm(10) and pm(2.5)) were sampled concurrently between june 2004 and may 2005 at two sites (urban and suburban) in izmir, turkey. the elemental composition of pm (al, ba, ca, cd, cr, cu, fe, k, mg, mn, na, ni, pb, sr, v, and zn) was determined using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer. elemental compositions of several pm sources were also characterized. positive matrix factorization (pmf) and chemical mass balance modeling (cmb) ... | 2008 | 17964634 |
| applicability of the principle of respect for autonomy: the perspective of turkey. | turkey has a complex character, which has differences from the western world or eastern asia as well as common points. even after more than a century of efforts to modernise and integrate with the west, turkish society has values that are different from those of the west, as well as having western values. it is worth questioning whether ordinary turkish people show an individualistic character. the principle of respect for individual autonomy arises from a perception of oneself as an individual, ... | 2007 | 17971462 |
| atmospheric concentrations, dry deposition and air-soil exchange of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pahs) in an industrial region in turkey. | concurrent ambient air and dry deposition samples were collected during two sampling periods at the aliaga industrial region in izmir, turkey. sigma 15-pah (particulate+gas) concentrations ranged between 7.3 and 44.8 ng m(-3) (average+/-s.d., 25.2+/-8.8 ng m(-3)) and 10.2-71.9 ng m(-3) (44.1+/-16.6 ng m(-3)) in summer and winter, respectively. winter/summer individual ambient pah concentration ratios ranged between 0.8 (acenaphthene) and 6.6 (benz[a]anthracene) indicating that wintertime concent ... | 2008 | 17977652 |
| parainfluenza type 3 outbreaks in izmir children, turkey. | the present study was aimed to investigate characteristics of lower respiratory tract infections caused by parainfluenza type 3 viruses. nasopharyngeal smears were taken from 178 patients with lower respiratory infections for the diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, influenza and parainfluenza viruses between december 2004 and april 2005. parainfluenza type 3 was isolated from the viral specimens of 96 (53.9%) patients and it was noticeable that the parainfluenza type 3 outbreak ... | 2007 | 17988501 |
| demographic status and prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in schoolchildren in izmir, turkey. | thirteen primary schools from nine areas were randomly selected in the shantytown and apartment districts in izmir. fecal specimens were evaluated with native-lugol, formalin-ethyl-acetate sedimentation and with trichrome staining for protozoa and helminths and with cellophane tape for enterobius vermicularis. of the study group, 33.4% had one or more parasites. the most common parasite was blastocystis hominis (14.6%) followed by enterobius vermicularis (10.1%) and giardia intestinalis (7.8%). ... | 2007 | 17990581 |
| disasters, women's health, and conservative society: working in pakistan with the turkish red crescent following the south asian earthquake. | in recent years, numerous catastrophic disasters caused by natural hazards directed worldwide attention to medical relief efforts. these events included the: (1) 2003 earthquake in bam, iran; (2) 2004 earthquake and tsunami in southeast asia; (3) hurricanes katrina and rita in the southern united states in 2005; (4) 2005 south asian earthquake; and (5) 2006 indonesian volcanic eruption and earthquakes. health disparities experienced by women during relief operations were a component of each of t ... | 2007 | 18019091 |
| glacial vicariance in eurasia: mitochondrial dna evidence from scots pine for a complex heritage involving genetically distinct refugia at mid-northern latitudes and in asia minor. | at the last glacial maximum, fennoscandia was covered by an ice sheet while the tundra occupied most of the rest of northern eurasia. more or less disjunct refugial populations of plants were dispersed in southern europe, often trapped between mountain ranges and seas. genetic and paleobotanical evidences indicate that these populations have contributed much to holocene recolonization of more northern latitudes. less supportive evidence has been found for the existence of glacial populations loc ... | 2007 | 18034901 |
| prevalence and clinical findings of migraine and tension-type headache in adolescents. | the majority of previous studies on headache in children and adolescents have focused mainly on migraine. there is a paucity of population-based studies investigating the prevalence of tension-type headache (tth). the objectives of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of migraine and tth in adolescents using the 2004 international headache society (ihs) criteria and to determine the sociodemographic and clinical differences between the migraine and tth. | 2007 | 18045302 |
| first homo erectus from turkey and implications for migrations into temperate eurasia. | remains of fossil hominins from temperate regions of the old world are rare across both time and space, but such specimens are necessary for understanding basic issues in human evolution including linkages between their adaptations and early migration patterns. we report here the remarkable circumstances surrounding the discovery of the first fossil hominin calvaria from turkey. the specimen was found in the denizli province of western turkey and recovered from within a solid block of travertine ... | 2008 | 18067194 |
| atmospheric concentrations and phase partitioning of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbdes) in izmir, turkey. | atmospheric concentrations of 7 pbde congeners (bde-28, -47, -99, -100, -153, -154 and -209) were determined at four sites (i.e. suburban, urban 1, urban 2, industrial) in izmir, turkey and their gas/particle partitioning was investigated. total pbde ( summation operator(7)pbde) concentrations ranged between 11 (urban 1) and 149pgm(-3) (industrial) in summer, while in winter, they ranged from 6 (suburban) to 81pgm(-3) (industrial). bde-209 was the dominant congener at all sites, followed by bde- ... | 2008 | 18068209 |
| determination of major natural and anthropogenic source profiles for particulate matter and trace elements in izmir, turkey. | samples of pm10 and pm2.5 were collected from several natural and anthropogenic sources using in-stack cyclone, grab sampling/resuspension chamber and ambient air samplers. the chemical characterization of the samples was achieved containing al, ba, ca, cd, cr, cu, fe, k, mg, mn, na, ni, pb, sr, v and zn using an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer (icp-oes). the elemental fractions (weight percent by mass), standard deviations and uncertainties were reported. the elemental ... | 2008 | 18078978 |
| prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis and related spondyloarthritides in an urban area of izmir, turkey. | to determine the prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis (as) and related spondyloarthritides (spa) in an adult urban population of izmir, turkey. | 2008 | 18085733 |
| treatment of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever. | crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) has the most extensive geographic range of the medically significant tick-borne viruses, occurring from western china across southern asia to eastern europe and south africa. the causative agent is a negative-sense, single-stranded rna virus in the genus nairovirus, family bunyaviridae. in published reports, the case fatality rate has generally ranged from 10% to 50%. sporadic cases and outbreaks of the disease have increased during the past decade across t ... | 2008 | 18096251 |
| spatio-temporal variations of organic carbon and chlorophyll degradation products in the surficial sediments of izmir bay (aegean sea/turkey). | the aim of this research is to determine the effects of izmir big channel waste water treatment project on the sediment quality of izmir bay. wastewater treatment improves the water quality. however, sediment does not respond to this treatment as fast as water column. monitoring of bottom water and sediment quality is necessary for identification of the recovery of the whole ecosystem. for this purpose, bottom water and sediment samples were collected from three stations which are located in the ... | 2008 | 18163218 |
| comparison of the clinical and pathological features between patients with recurrent metastatic breast carcinoma and patients with initially metastatic breast carcinoma. | to compare initial metastatic breast carcinoma (mbc) with recurrent mbc and assess their biologic phenotypes and clinical behaviors. | 2008 | 18176678 |
| groundwater quality and hydrogeochemical properties of torbali region, izmir, turkey. | the large demand for drinking, irrigation and industrial water in the region of torbali (izmir, turkey) is supplied from groundwater sources. almost every factory and farm has private wells that are drilled without permission. these cause the depletion of groundwater and limiting the usage of groundwater. this study investigates spatial and temporal change in groundwater quality, relationships between quality parameters, and sources of contamination in torbali region. for this purpose, samples w ... | 2008 | 18204909 |
| qnra prevalence in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-positive enterobacteriaceae isolates from turkey. | quinolone resistance mostly originates from chromosomal mutations. in recent years, however, plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance has been reported in several parts of the world. plasmid-borne qnra, qnrb, or qnrs genes are responsible for this kind of resistance. little is known about the diversity, type, and species range of the qnr genes in turkey. we screened qnra, qnrb, and qnrs genes in quinolone-resistant blood culture isolates collected from six different medical centers in turkey which ... | 2008 | 18219128 |
| detecting human-to-human transmission of avian influenza a (h5n1). | highly pathogenic avian influenza a (hpai) subtype h5n1 has caused family case clusters, mostly in southeast asia, that could be due to human-to-human transmission. should this virus, or another zoonotic influenza virus, gain the ability of sustained human-to-human transmission, an influenza pandemic could result. we used statistical methods to test whether observed clusters of hpai (h5n1) illnesses in families in northern sumatra, indonesia, and eastern turkey were due to human-to-human transmi ... | 2007 | 18252106 |
| molecular phylogeography of the nose-horned viper (vipera ammodytes, linnaeus (1758)): evidence for high genetic diversity and multiple refugia in the balkan peninsula. | the nose-horned viper (vipera ammodytes) occurs in a large part of the south-eastern europe and asia minor. phylogenetic relationships were reconstructed for a total of 59 specimens using sequences from three mitochondrial regions (16s and cytochrome b genes, and control region, totalling 2308 bp). a considerable number of clades were observed within this species, showing a large genetic diversity within the balkan peninsula. splitting of the basal clades was evaluated to about 4 million years a ... | 2008 | 18267369 |
| characteristics of synchronous- and metachronous-type multiple primary neoplasms: a study of hospital-based cancer registry in turkey. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic, histologic, and topographic characteristics, and the association of synchronous and metachronous multiple primary neoplasms. | 2007 | 18272026 |
| assessment of myocardial involvement using cardiac troponin-i and echocardiography in rheumatic carditis in izmir, turkey. | acute rheumatic carditis is still a major problem in developing countries. cardiac troponin-i (ctni) has been identified as a sensitive and specific marker in the diagnosis of myocarditis in children and adults. | 2008 | 18279207 |
| flat medicine? exploring trends in the globalization of health care. | trailing nearly every other industry, health care is finally globalizing. highly trained and experienced expatriate health care professionals are returning to their home countries from training in the west or are staying home to work in newly developed corporate health care delivery systems that can compete quite favorably with less-than-perfect providers in europe and north america. in turn, these health care systems are attracting patients from around the world who are interested in exploring ... | 2008 | 18303354 |
| knowledge and attitudes of turkish oncology nurses about cancer pain management. | effective pain management requires accurate knowledge, attitudes, and assessment skills. the purpose of the present study was to examine information about the knowledge and attitudes of turkish oncology nurses regarding cancer pain management. the sample consisted of 68 oncology nurses employed in oncology and hematology units in two university hospitals located in izmir, turkey. the nurses' knowledge and attitudes survey regarding pain was used to measure the nurses' pain management knowledge a ... | 2008 | 18313586 |
| constraints in meeting food safety and quality requirements in the turkish dairy industry: a case study of izmir province. | recent global developments concerning food quality and food safety have influenced and stimulated food legislation in turkey in accordance with internal and international trade and agreements. in this study, the way in which the dairy industry conforms to this legislation was analyzed through a case study of izmir province, which generally has all the structural characteristics of the dairy sector in turkey. a survey in which dairy plant managers responded to a special questionnaire was used to ... | 2008 | 18326203 |
| [occurrence of the flagellated protozoan, cryptobia helicis leidy, 1846 (kinetoplasta: bodonea: cryptobiidae) in the garden snail, helix aspersa]. | in this survey, the prevalence and cytological features of the flagellated protozoan, cryptobia helicis living in the bursa copulatrix of the garden snail, helix aspersa müller 1774 found in the vicinity of izmir, turkey was investigated. the prevalence of cryptobia helicis in garden snails collected in the spring of 2005 was found to be 68.65%. this study is the first record of the occurrence of cryptobia helicis in the garden snail helix aspersa found in turkey. | 2008 | 18351561 |
| effects of sociodemographic factors on febrile convulsion prevalence. | the aim of the present study was to determine the lifetime risk (ltr) of febrile convulsion and the effects of socioeconomic factors affecting this risk among school children in izmir province, turkey. | 2008 | 18353063 |
| radioisotope synovectomy with rhenium186 in haemophilic synovitis for elbows, ankles and shoulders. | we have performed 221 radioisotope synovectomy (rs) in more than 150 children and young adults with haemophilia, age ranging 3-30 years (mean 15) in ege hemophilia center, izmir, turkey for last 7 years. we always preferred to use yttrium 90 (y(90)) for knees; however, since 2005, we started using rhenium 186 (re(186)) for medium-sized joints with respect to safety. in this article, we have evaluated long-term experience ranging from 6 months to 3 years (mean 18 months) with re(186) for elbows ( ... | 2008 | 18371165 |
| the prevalence of generalized soft tissue rheumatic conditions in turkish medical students. | to assess the prevalence of generalized soft tissue rheumatism (gstr) in medical students in izmir, turkey. | 2008 | 18391672 |
| prevalence of primary sjogren's syndrome in turkey: a population-based epidemiological study. | the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of primary sjogren's syndrome (pss) in a general turkish population according to the latest proposed american-european consensus group (aecg) criteria and european-1 (eu-1) criteria. | 2009 | 18422594 |
| [occupational exposures to blood and body fluids among health care workers: a questionary survey]. | the major concern following occupational exposures of the health care workers is the possible transmission of blood-borne pathogens, especially hepatitis b virus (hbv), hepatitis c virus (hcv) and human immunodeficiency virus (hiv). this questionary survey was undertaken to determine the frequency and epidemiological characteristics of incidents involving biological exposures to blood and body fluids among health care workers (hcws), at a university hospital, in izmir, turkey. the survey was con ... | 2008 | 18444563 |
| turkey: a further country concerned by community-acquired escherichia coli clone o25-st131 producing ctx-m-15. | the aim of this study was to assess the frequency and diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (esbls) produced by exclusively community-acquired escherichia coli isolates in izmir (turkey) and to search for isolates producing ctx-m-15 and belonging to the pandemic clone e. coli o25-st131. | 2008 | 18453527 |
| an examination of the effects of land use changes on nature conservation rulings in ceşme peninsula, turkey. | because of their intense vegetation and the fact that they include areas of coastline, deltas situated in the vicinity of big cities are areas of great attraction for people who wish to get away from in a crowded city. however, coasts, with their fertile soil and unique flora and fauna, need to be protected. in order for the use of such areas to be planned in a sustainable way by local authorities, there is a need for detailed data about these regions. in this study, the changes in land use of t ... | 2009 | 18484188 |
| translation and psychometric assessment of the breast-feeding self-efficacy scale-short form among pregnant and postnatal women in turkey. | most women stop breast feeding before the recommended 6 months post partum. if health professionals are to improve low breast-feeding duration and exclusivity rates, they need to assess high-risk women reliably and identify predisposing factors amenable to intervention. one possible modifiable variable is breast-feeding confidence. the breast-feeding self-efficacy scale-short form (bses-sf) is a 14-item measure designed to assess a mother's confidence in her ability to breast feed her baby. | 2010 | 18541350 |
| [the role of migration on the adjustment of adolescents in turkey]. | the purpose of this study was to compare the life satisfaction, self-esteem, and social support networks of adolescents that migrated with those that did not. | 2008 | 18561049 |
| heavy metals partitioning in the sediments of izmir inner bay. | izmir bay is known to be polluted by high concentrations of heavy metals and organic pollutants. sediment samples taken from 7 different stations in izmir inner bay were analyzed for their total organic matter content and, cu, cr, pb and zn. in addition, the chemical distribution of the metals were determined by means of the bcr (community bureau of reference) extraction procedure (developed by european commission for standards, measurement and testing) which allows the determination of metals b ... | 2008 | 18575124 |
| effects of social determinants on food choice and skipping meals among turkish adolescents. | to present data that contributes to understanding factors that influence food choice and skipping meals in adolescents. | 2008 | 18586638 |
| vertical distributions and gamma dose rates of 40k, 232th, 238u and 137cs in the selected forest soils in izmir, turkey. | this paper presents the results obtained from a radioecological study carried out in the selected forest sites of izmir, turkey. the levels of gamma-emitting radionuclides, 40k, 232th, 238u and 137cs, in soils were determined using gamma spectroscopy. the activity profile for 40k, 232th and 238u exhibits a uniform distribution with respect to depth. the depth distribution of 137cs activity was established by fitting the experimental points to an exponential or a gaussian function. about 42-97% o ... | 2008 | 18593685 |
| a health risk assessment for exposure to trace metals via drinking water ingestion pathway. | a health risk assessment was conducted for exposure to trace metals via drinking water ingestion pathway for province of izmir, turkey. concentrations of 11 trace metals were measured in drinking waters collected from 100 population weighted random sampling units (houses). the samples were analyzed in atomic absorption spectrometry for arsenic, and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry for be, cd, co, cr, cu, mn, ni, pb, v, and zn. questionnaires were administered to a partici ... | 2009 | 18602865 |
| the prevalence of intestinal parasites in the province of izmir, turkey. | stool samples of a total of 2,047 people in izmir province were examined by wet mount, formalin ethyl acetate concentration, and trichrome staining methods with an aim to reveal the prevalence of intestinal parasites in izmir together with related personal and environmental risk factors. geographical mapping showing the density and variation of the species of intestinal parasites in izmir was done after all maps were scaled, and the coordinates were determined with geomedia5.0. the prevalence of ... | 2008 | 18604653 |
| dry deposition and soil-air gas exchange of polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) in an industrial area. | ambient air and dry deposition, and soil samples were collected at the aliaga industrial site in izmir, turkey. atmospheric total (particle+gas) sigma(41)-pcb concentrations were higher in summer (3370+/-1617 pg m(-3), average+sd) than in winter (1164+/-618 pg m(-3)), probably due to increased volatilization with temperature. average particulate sigma(41)-pcbs dry deposition fluxes were 349+/-183 and 469+/-328 ng m(-2) day(-1) in summer and winter, respectively. overall average particulate depos ... | 2008 | 18640753 |
| patch-test results of an academic department in izmir, turkey. | with the development of industry, the numbers of allergens are increasing, and the frequency of these allergens show variations from country to country. the aim of this retrospective study was to determine the distribution of patch-test results by age, gender, and occupation in our region. | 2008 | 18674457 |
| the prevalence of hbv, hcv and hiv infections among blood donors in izmir, turkey. | | 2008 | 18695343 |