Space-time fractional heat equation’s solutions with fractional inner product

The main goal in this study is to determine the analytic solution of onedimensional initial boundary value problem including sequential space-time fractional differential equation with boundary conditions in Neumann sense. The solution of the space-time fractional diffusion problem is accomplished in series form by employing the separation of variables method. To obtain coefficients in the Fourier series is utilized a fractional inner product. The obtained results are supported by an illustrative example. Moreover, it is observed that the implementation of the method is straightforward and smooth.Publisher's Versio

NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF NONLINEAR FRACTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS VIA LAPLACE TRANSFORM

In this study, solutions of time-space fractional partial differential equations(FPDEs) are obtained by utilizing the Shehu transform iterative method. The utilityof the technique is shown by getting numerical solutions to a large number of FPDEs

Numerical solutions of nonlinear system of fractional differential equations via a new integral transform

In this study, solutions of system of time-space fractional partial differential equations (FPDEs) are obtained by utilizing the Shehu transform iterative method. The utility of the technique is shown by getting numerical solutions to a large number of system of FPDEs.Publisher's Versio

Death anxiety in outdoor-adventure recreation: study of demographic variables and experience

This study investigated the death anxiety (DA) scores of participants in outdoor-adventure recreational (OAR) activities, and the relationship of the DA scores to several demographic features and experience of DA. The study included 589 individuals with various leisure-time OAR experience levels (131 women, 458 men; Mage=29.79±9.64). Their sports included climbing (n=200), scuba diving (n=142), and paragliding (n=247). DA was measured by the Thorson-Powell Death Anxiety Scale. Overall, the DA scores were low, with no significant differences between OAR activities. However, the DA scores were affected by age and gender, and length of OAR experience. More specifically, the DA scores were highest for 18-28-year-old participants, women, and participants with 4-6 years of middle-level OAR experience. Previous negative DA experiences did not increase the DA scores

THE ANALYTIC SOLUTION OF INITIAL BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM INCLUDING TIME FRACTIONAL DIFFUSION EQUATION

The motivation of this study is to determine the analytic solution of initial boundary value problem including time fractional differential equation with Neumann boundary conditions in one dimension. By making use of seperation of variables, the solution is constructed in the form of a Fourier series with respect to the eigenfunctions of a corresponding Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue problem

May Inhaled Corticosteroid Use Give Rise to Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Bronchial Asthma?

Systemic side effects of inhaler corticosteroids (IC) are quite rarely. It is also well known that systemic use of corticosteroids for a long period of time may have diabetogenic effects. In this study, the relationship between use of IC in patients with bronchial asthma and tendency of development of diabetes was investigated via oral glucose tolerance test. Eighty three patients with bronchial asthma and 34 healthy subjects without any known disease as a control group were enrolled the study. Asthma group and control group were similar according to gender, age and BMI. Mean period for the diagnosis of asthma was 8.9±6.4 years, for IC use was 4.2±2.7 years and mean daily dose of IC was 616.66±355.62 µgr. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) for asthma group who were on IC and for control group were 92.96±6.82 mg/dl and 93.05±12.51 mg/dl, respectively. Following 75 gr OGTT, glucose levels for asthma group and control group were 110.21±32.17 mg/dl and 109.08±28.41 mg/dl, respectively. FBG levels and 2-hour glucose levels separately in both groups were not statistically significant (p0.05). In asthma group, correlations between duration of IC use and, FBG and 2-hour glucose levels, and also between dose of IC and FBG and 2-hour glucose levels were evaluated. Statistically significant but mild positive correlation was seen between duration of IC (4.2±2.7 year) use and 2-hour glucose levels (110.21±32.17 mg/dl) (p=0.007, r=0.292). In conclusion, in patients with asthma, mild positive correlation between IC use and 2-hour glucose levels was observed. Our findings may point out that IC use over a long period of time may lead glucose intolerance

SOLUTIONS FOR THE FRACTIONAL MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF DIFFUSION PROCESS

In this research we present two new approaches with Laplace transformation to form the truncated solution of space-time fractional differential equations (STFDE) with mixed boundary conditions. Since order of the fractional derivative of time derivative is taken between zero and one we have a sub-diffusive differential equation. First, we reduce STFDE into either a time or a space fractional differential equation which are easier to deal with. At the second step the Laplace transformation is applied to the reduced problem to obtain truncated solution. At the final step using the inverse transformations, we get the truncated solution of the problem we consider it. Presented examples illustrate the applicability and power of the approaches, used in this study

Duration of labor with meperidine versus placebo in singleton term pregnancies: A randomized placebo controlled study

Objective: Meperidine, a synthetic opioid analgesic, is used empirically in many birth centers due to its effect on the duration of labor as well as pain relief during labor. In this study, we examine the effect of meperidine administration on the duration of labor. Methods: This study was designed as a prospective randomized placebo-controlled study; 250 patients were randomized into two groups where the study group received 0.5 mL-25 mg i.v. meperidine and the control group received 0.5 mL i.v. saline solution, all at the start of the active phase. The start of the active phase of labor was defined as 4 cm cervical dilatation and 60%-70% cervical effacement. The primary outcome was determined as the duration of the active phase (DAP). This study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT01555671). Results: Women randomized to the meperidine group had a shorter total duration of labor (TDL) and shorter duration of the DAP compared to the control group, both in the total patient population women (mean ± standard deviation (SD): 273±129 min vs. 331±177 min, p=0.033; 249±122 min vs. 304±167 min, p=0.029, respectively) and in primiparous (mean ± SD: 372±134 min vs. 400±179 min, p=0.026; 296±126 min vs. 363±170 min, p=0.024, respectively). No statistically significant difference was found between the total patient population and primiparous group in terms of the second stage of labor (DSS) (p=0.930, p=0.229; respectively). Multiparous women in meperidine and control groups, did not show a statistically significant difference in terms of the TDL, DAP and the DSS (p=0.170, p=0.157, p=0.498; respectively). No statistically significant difference was found between the two study groups in terms of age (p=0.126), parity (p=0.427), body mass index (p=0.163), cesarean rates (p=0.511) and mean gestational weeks (p=0.845). Conclusion: Our findings revealed that meperidine administration was associated with a shorter duration of active phase of labor in primiparous women

Post-Recovery Sexual Function of Women with COVID-19 and Associated Factors

This study was conducted to investigate the sexual function status and related factors in women after contracting COVID-19. The study comprised 261 women who had been infected with COVID-19. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Scale, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Sub-dimension scores for desire (3.80 ± 1.16, 3.66 ± 1.17), arousal (4.25 ± 1.40, 4.11 ± 1.41), orgasm (4.36 ± 1.25, 4.29 ± 1.26), and sexual satisfaction (4.50 ± 1.49, 4.40 ± 1.49) in women, as well as the Female Sexual Function Scale total score (26.50 ± 6.79, 26.00 ± 6.93), decreased following COVID-19 infection. Moreover, the frequency of weekly intercourse decreased (2.78 ± 0.90; 2.60 ± 0.92) compared to the pre-infection levels, and the frequency of sexual dysfunction increased (FSFI < 26 = 38.7%, 46.0%). In this study, advanced age, high body mass index (BMI) value, low education, income level, unemployment, smoking, lack of physical activity, anxiety, decreased coital frequency, and COVID-19 infection were identified as risk factors for sexual dysfunction. There was no significant relationship between the time elapsed after recovery from COVID-19 and sexual function. In conclusion, this research suggests that COVID-19 infection may lead to sexual dysfunction in women. Based on these research findings, health practitioners should assess the sexual health of female patients who have had COVID-19 infections, ensuring that women feel comfortable discussing their sexual health issues and referring them to appropriate treatment and counseling services when needed

Label reading habits and views on genetically modified organisms of adults during food shoppingErişkinlerin gıda alışverişi sırasında etiket okuma alışkanlıkları ve genetiği değiştirilmiş organizmalar konusundaki görüşleri

Food label makes it possible to use the rights training, access to information, selection for consumer. It is possible to eat healthy by having more information on food labels. This study was planned to determine food label reading habit and the views on GMOs of adults. The population of the research consists of adults who shpping at supermarket in Manisa. The sample was 658 people (n=658). The descriptive and cross-sectional survey was done October between and December 2014. The data collection form includes socio-demographic information, opinions on label reading and GMOs. It was found that 80.1% of respondents' source of information on GMOs is the media.It was found that socio-demographical characteristics of the participants affected food labels reading habits and views on GMOs. It was found that most of respondents that disagreed in production with genetically modified seeds in Turkey is correct. Furthermore most of respondents thought that did not comply with the ban which prevents entry of genetically modified foods to Turkey and did not make necessary checks in there. The results of this study show that adults are not having much knowledge about GMOs and risk perseption scale on GMOs is great. the media has the bigggest effect about GMOs. This study once again showed the need for the educational role of the public health nurse in terms of community nutrition. Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetGıda etiketi tüketicinin bilgi edinme, eğitilme, seçme hakkını kullanmasını mümkün kılar. Gıda etiketleri hakkında daha fazla bilgiye sahip olarak sağlıklı beslenmek mümkündür. Çalışma erişkinlerin gıda etiketi okuma alışkanlığı ve GDO konusundaki görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Manisa il merkezinde bulunan süpermarketlerden alışveriş yapan erişkinler oluşturmuştur. Örneklem ise 568 kişidir (n=658). Tanımlayıcı-kesitsel tipteki çalışmanın verileri Ekim-Aralık 2014 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Veriler GDO’ ya ilişkin soruların olduğu form ve sosyo-demografik bilgi formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. GDO’ ya ilişkin bilgiye ulaşmada en sık kullanılan kaynak medyadır (%80.1).Katılımcıların sosyo-demografik özelliklerinin   etiket okuma alışkanlığı ve GDO’ ya ilişkin görüşlerini etkilediği bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların çoğu Türkiye’de GD tohumlarla üretim yapılmasını doğru bulmadığını, Türkiye’de GDO’ lu gıda girişini engelleyen yasağa uyulmadığını ve gerekli kontrollerin yapılmadığını düşünmektedir. Çalışma sonuçlarına göre erişkinler GDO hakkında pek fazla bilgi sahibi değildir ve medya en büyük etkiye sahiptir. Katılımcıların GDO risk algısı yüksektir. Bu çalışma toplum beslenmesi açısından halk sağlığı hemşiresinin eğitici rolüne olan ihtiyacı bir kez daha gözler önüne sermiştir