Effects of piano accompaniment on instrument training habits and performance self-efficacy belief in flute education

Education methods to be used in the emotional, mental and psychological development of instrument education are of great importance in terms of education process. In this context, the training habits and self-efficacy developments of the students with their instruments can be supported by the accompaniment education process, thus increasing the performance of the instruments. In this context, an experimental method was used in the research by using piano accompaniment training practice, individual instrument training habits and instrument performance self-efficacy belief questionnaires. Pre-test-posttest pattern of this method was preferred. The study was carried out with 9 students who studied flute in Nevsehir Hacı Bektas Veli University music department. After the experiment process, the scores of the groups were reached by using Ttest. As a result of the research, it was revealed that the application of piano accompaniment in flute education has a positive effect on all sub-dimensions of both questionnaires. In addition, it was determined that students use time in a disciplined and productive way, develop themselves in terms of musicality, see themselves more adequate with the positive progress of the psychological effects of this development, and increase their love for their instrument and desire to work

Comparative Study of Conventional and Microwave-Assisted Boriding of AISI 1040 and AISI 4140 Steels

In this study, AISI 1040 and AISI 4140 steels were boriding using Ekabor-II commercial boriding powder with powder-pack boriding method using microwave and conventional heating methods. The samples were borided at 950 °C for 2 and 6 hours in an Ar atmosphere in a microwave oven of Enerzi-Mh2912-V8. Biphasic structure (FeB/Fe2B) was formed in all borided AISI 4140 samples and AISI 1040 samples borided for 6 hours. A single-phase structure was observed in AISI 1040 steel borided for 2 hours. Compared to the conventional method, a 1.5-1.6 times thicker boride layer was obtained in AISI 4140 and AISI 1040 steels with microwave-assisted powder-pack boriding. The highest hardness was measured as 1561.8 HV0.05 for boriding AISI 4140 steel and 1499.7 HV0.05 for boriding AISI 1040 steel. The Vickers indentation fracture toughness of borided steels with microwave energy varied between 2.31 and 3.46 MPa·m1/2. It was determined that in all samples borided by the microwave-assisted and conventional powder-pack boriding method, the adhesion strength between the boride layers and the substrate obtained was sufficient

Participation of young people to social life and the Role of Local Governments

Gençliği belirleyen yaş aralıkları çeşitli çalışmalarda ve uluslararası kurumlar tarafından farklılaşabilmektedir. Bu tanımlar içerisinde Birleşmiş Milletler'in genç tanımı en çok kabul görenidir ve 15-24 yaş arasını kapsamaktadır. Bu yaş aralığı, gençlerin eğitim aşamalarının sonu ve hayata atılma yaşlarının başlarıdır. Gençler aldıkları eğitim sırasında ve yetişkinlik öncesi süreçte, katılım başta olmak üzere toplumsal anlamda sorumluluklarının farkında olmalıdırlar. Diğer deyişle, gençlerin yetişkinlik öncesi dönemde okulda aldıkları eğitim ve kazandıkları bilinçle toplumsal konularda daha duyarlı hareket etmeleri ve görüşlerini rahatça ortaya koyabilmeleri beklenmektedir. Ancak bu farkındalık, tek başına eğitim öğretim kurumlarında kazanılacak bir gelişme değildir. Gençlerin katılımını arttırmak için genel anlamda merkezi- yerel yönetim ve sivil inisiyatif tarafından teşvik edilmeleri ve gençlere yönelik hazırlanacak programlarla katılım konusunda yönlendirilmeleri gerekmektedir.Bu çalışmada, gençliğin katılımıyla ilgili mevcut durum genel bir perspektiften değerlendirilmiş ve gençlerin katılımına etki eden unsurlar analiz edilmiştir. Bu kapsamda katılımla ilgili unsurlar değerlendirilirken, halka en yakın ve katılımına en uygun yönetim birimi olan yerel yönetimler düzeyindeki katılım ve uygulamalarına vurgu yapılmıştır.Definitions and the age ranges of youth differ in literature. Among these definitions, United Nations' definition is the most approved one. United Nations defined youth as, people between ages of 15-24. These ages are the end of education and the start of personal careers. During the education of young people and the period before adolescence, young people have to be aware of their social responsibilities. In other words, in this period young people have to be more responsive to social problems and expressive about their thoughts. This awareness cannot be learned only at schools. Young people have to be stimulated by local governments and civil initiatives to increase their participation. And also programs about youth participation have to be prepared.In this study, current situation about participation of young people is evaluated. And also factors effecting the participation of young people are analyzed. While the problem is evaluated in this content, participation in local governments is also emphasized

Sialolit: 3 olgunun klinik, radyografik ve ultrasonografik bulguları ile birlikte değerlendirilmesi

TANITIM: Sialolitler (tükürük bezi taşı) tükürük bezinde veya kanalında oluşan kalsifiye tıkanıklıklardır. Tükürük bezlerinin en sık görülen rahatsızlıkları içinde yer alırlar. Sialolitlerin büyük bir kısmı submandibular bezdemeydana gelmektedir ve her yaşta izlenebilmektedir. Klinik muayene ile birlikte konvansiyonel radyografi, ultrasonografi (USG) ve bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT) tanıda kullanılan yöntemlerdendir. OLGU BİLDİRİMİ: Birinci olguda 66 yaşındaki kadın hastadan dental nedenlerle istenilen panoramik radyografta, sağmandibula korpusunun hemen altında ve solmandibula angulus bölgesinde radyoopak oluşumlar izlendi. Ultrasonografik incelemede bu oluşumların sialolit olduğu belirlendi. Herhangi bir semptomu bulunmayan hasta periyodik takibe alındı. İkinci olguda 61 yaşındaki erkek hastanın intraoral muayenesinde, ağız tabanında sol submandibular bez bölgesinde sert kitleler palpe edildi ve sol Wharton kanalında tükürük akışının olmadığı gözlemlendi. Panoramik ve alt oklüzal radyograflarda izlenen radyoopasiteler üzerine istenen ultrasonografide sialolit ön tanısı doğrulandı ve sialolitler intraoral olarak eksize edildi. Üçüncü olguda, kliniğimize sağ yanak ve kulak bölgesinde yemek yerken oluşan ağrı şikayetiyle başvuran 55 yaşındaki kadın hastanın intraoral muayenesinde Stenon kanal ağzında püy akışı izlendi. Bunun üzerine istenen ultrasonografide sialolit tespit edildi ve enfekte olan sağ parotis bezinin heterojen ekojenitede olduğu izlendi. Genel anestezi altında cerrahi eksizyon yapıldı. SONUÇ: Sialolitlerin teşhisinde doğru görüntüleme yönteminin seçilmesi ve yorumlanması büyük önem taşımaktadır; teşhis ve tedavi aşamalarımultidisipliner yaklaşımgerektirir

Evaluation of temperature changes in the pulp chamber during polymerization of pulp capping materials

Polymerization of resin-based materials leads to temperature rise, caused by the exothermic nature of the reaction and energy absorbed during polymerization. This temperature rise is influenced by intensity of light, composition of resins, and type of light source. This study evaluated thermal insulating properties of four photo-polymerizing pulp-capping agents in primary and permanent teeth. Roots of 80 primary and permanent teeth were removed. Class-I cavities were prepared on the occlusal surfaces of teeth. Materials used were TheraCal LC, Biner LC, ACTIVA BioACTIVE, and Calciplus LC and light sources were 3 M-Elipar and VALO LED. Temperature rise was measured using a J-type thermocouple. Data were statistically evaluated using ANOVA and Tukey`s tests (p = 0.05). VALO LED exhibited significantly lower temperature rise in all groups and temperature rise in primary teeth was significantly higher with all experimental materials (p < 0.05). The highest temperature change was observed in the Biner LC group (3.82 ± 0.58) and the lowest change in the Activa-BioACTIVE group (1.78 ± 0.34). The VALO LED light source caused a significantly lower increase in pulpal temperature compared with the 3 M-Elipar source. All tested materials and light sources maintained pulpal temperature under safe limits, with temperature increases not exceeding 5.5 °C

Recurrent hydatidiform moles: detection of a new mutation in the NLRP7 gene in the family

Hydatidiform moles are the most common type of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Hyperproliferative vesicular trophoblasts and imperfect fetal development are abnormal pregnancies, and recurrent hydatidiform moles are rare. Mutations in NLRP7 are responsible for recurrent hydatidiform mole. Genetic heterogeneity has been demonstrated in patients with the NLRP7 mutation. This study presents our case with gravida 11, parity 0, histopathologically diagnosed with six hydatidiform moles and five missed abortion histories at age 35. Karyotype analyses of the unrelated couple were normal. A genetic examination revealed a novel mutation of the NLRP7 gene in the patient, his brother, and his parents. Detecting a new NLRP7 mutation in recurrent hydatidiform moles cases provides further evidence for the predetermined role of NLRP7 mutations in the pathophysiology of recurrent moles hydatidiform. Based on our findings, we hope to contribute to the literature by expanding the spectrum of recurrent pregnancy loss associated with NLRP7 mutations in patients

Outcomes of endovascular treatment of thoracic aorta pathologies: 10-year single-center results

PURPOSEThoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a safe and effective treatment method for a variety of thoracic aortic pathologies. We aimed to investigate the mortality and complication outcomes and associated factors of TEVAR treatment in Turkey.METHODSIn this single-centered retrospective study, patients with thoracic aorta pathologies treated with TEVAR at Gazi University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, between January 2009 and January 2020 were included. Perioperative, early, and late mortality, complications, and technical success were the outcomes.RESULTSThe sample comprised 58 patients with 68 TEVAR interventions. Eleven (16.2%) patients were female, the mean age was 60.1 ± 13.4 years. Emergent TEVAR was required in 20.7% of the patients. The main indications of TEVAR were intact descending aorta aneurysms in 37.9% of the sample, 31.0% Stanford type-B dissection, and 12.1% traumatic transections. The technical success rate of primary and secondary interventions was 98.3% and 100%, respectively. The mortality rate in the first 30 days was 8.6%. Seventeen (29.3%) cases had at least 1 complication related to TEVAR treatment. The most common complication was type-1A endoleak (10.3%). Having acute symptoms, stroke, and acute renal failure were significantly associated with mortality (P=.020, .049, and .009, respectively).CONCLUSIONThis study reported the outcomes of TEVAR treatment from a tertiary medical center in Turkey over a decade. Patients presenting with acute symptoms and who developed stroke and acute renal failure after the procedure should be carefully followed up as these factors were found to be associated with mortality

Obsessive- compulsive disorder in the parkinson disease

Purpose: Obsessive disorder assessment using Leyton Obsessional Inventory was done in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease. Materials and Methods: Fifty patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease according to United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank (UK-PDSBB) criteria and 37 healty individuals were included in the study.All subjects were assesed by the same psychiatrist using the Leyton obsessional inventory. Results: The Leyton obssesional scores were higher in the Parkinson's disease group than in the control group (p<0,001). In addition, correlation was found between the severity of disease and degree of obsession (p:0,771). Conclusion: Parkinson's disease is a neurodejenerative disorder with predominant motor symptoms but with progression , nonmotor symptoms also emerge. The patient's qualty of life may be much affected by these nonmotor symptoms. Diagnosis and treatment of the pyschiatric symptoms in Parkinson's disease may help improve life quality

Giant aneurysm of non-coronary sinus of valsalva in a patient with marfan sendrom

Valsalva sinüslerinin anevrizmaları, aort anulusu ile sinotubüler bileşke arasındaki aort kök bölgesinin dilatasyonu olarak tanımlanır. Valsalva sinüsünün izole anevrizmaları nadir görülen kardiovasküler patolojilerdir. Sinüs valsalva anevrizması, konjenital veya edinsel kökenli olabilir. Konjenital, özellikle bağ dokusu bozukluklarına sekonder ve konjenital kardiyak defektlerle birlikte görülebilir. Edinsel anevrizmalar ise enfeksiyonlara ve travmaya sekonder olarak oluşabilir. Küçük boyutlu rüptüre olmamış anevrizmalar cerrahi müdahalesiz takip edilebilirken bunun dışındaki tüm hastalarda müdahale gerekir ve cerrahi altın standart tedavi yöntemidir. Bu yazıda, aort yetmezliği ile birlikte non-koroner valsalva sinüsünün dev anevrizması olan ve uygun tedavisi yapılan 12 yaşında Marfan sendromlu hasta anlatılacaktır.Aneurysms of the sinuses of Valsalva are defined as dilatation of the aortic root region be-tween the aortic annulus and the sinotubularjunction. Isolated aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are rare cardiovascular pathologies. Sinus valsalva aneurysm may be of congenital or acquired origin. It can occur congenital, secondary to connective tissue disorders or in associa-tion with congenital cardiac defects. Acquired aneurysms may occur secondary to infections and trauma. Small-sized unruptured aneurysms may be followed without surgical treatment; however, surgery may be required in all other patients and surgery is the gold standard treat-ment method. In this article, a 12 -year-old patient with Marfan syndrome who had aortic regurgita-tion and giant aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of valsalva and was treated appropriately will be presented