An investigation of postpartum mothers’ readiness for hospital discharge and the affecting factors

Introduction: Postpartum period which contains important changes in the woman’s and newborn’s life, WHO recommends monitoring the mother and newborn in health care system, encouraging breastfeeding, monitoring the newborn’s development, and supporting and empowering parents about newborn care.Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify postpartum mothers’ readiness for hospital discharge and the affecting factors. Method and material: The study was conducted with 190 mothers who gave birth between May and July, 2014 in a Maternity and Children Hospital located in Mersin. The data were collected through the Identification Form developed by the researcher in line with the related literature and Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-Postpartum Mother Form (RHDS-PMF).Results: Of all the participants, 84.7% were ready for discharge, 69.4% received information from midwives or nurses about their own care, and 68.7% received information about the baby’s care. Mean scores for the participants’ Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale was found 50.47±12.16 for Personal State, 45.08±12.33 for Knowledge, 21.0±75.68 for Ability, 28.13± 8.91 for Expected Support and 144.76±30.15 for total score. The scores were found to be significantly higher for mothers who reported to be ready for discharge, who stated to have received information about their own care and the baby’s care, who were multiparous, and who would receive support for their care and the baby’s care after hospital discharge (p<0.05).Conclusion: Majority of the participants in this study were found to be ready for hospital discharge and factors affecting readiness for hospital discharge were identifed as informing mothers about their care and the baby’s care after delivery, mothers’ being multiparous, and receiving support about their care and the baby’s care after hospital discarge

Common variable immunodeficiency at adult age

Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is a heterogeneous group of diseases progressing with recurrent infections. This disease should be considered in cases experiencing recurrent lung infection, otitis media, rhinosinusitis, and urinary tract infection. Since it is generally seen in the childhood age group, the diagnosis in adults may be delayed. A Common Variable Immunodeficiency case, which was followed up in our clinic and characterized by recurrent upper respiratory tract infection and pneumonia, was presented to raise awareness on this issue. CVID should be kept in mind in patients who are admitted to outpatient clinics with recurrent infections, who do not respond despite appropriate treatments, and who develop complications

Paranasal Sinus Fungus Ball, Anatomical Variations and Dental Pathologies: Is There Any Relation?

Objective:The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between anatomical variations and the fungus ball (FB), and the association between odontogenic etiologies and the maxillary sinus FB.Methods:We analyzed the clinical records of 66 patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for FB. The anatomical variations determined were nasal septal deviation (NSD) and direction, presence of Onodi and Haller cell, concha bullosa and lateral recess of the sphenoid sinus. Further, dental X-ray records were reviewed to detect any possible odontogenic etiologies in patients with maxillary sinus FBs.Results:There were 41 female and 25 male patients. Positive fungal culture was found in 60 patients (91%) and the causative fungus was Aspergillus species in all cases. The correlation between NSD and localization of the maxillary sinus FB was statistically significant (p=0.0409). Maxillary sinus FB was more common on the concave side of the NSD. Presence of dental pathologies was significantly associated with maxillary sinus FB compared to the healthy side (p=0.0011). For sphenoid sinus FB, NSD was detected in a similar number for both the affected and unaffected side and there were no significant correlations (p>0.05). However, the relationship between sphenoid sinus FB and presence of lateral recess was significant (p=0.0262).Conclusion:Our study revealed that the maxillary sinus FB was more common on the concave side of the deviated septum. Also, dental pathologies or a presence of dental treatment history were associated with maxillary sinus FB

Protective Effect of Juglone (5-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) against Iron- and Zinc-Induced Liver and Kidney Damage

Although heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that are found throughout the Earth’s crust, most environmental contamination and human exposure result from anthropogenic activities, such as mining and smelting operations, industrial production and use, and the domestic and agricultural use of metals and metal-containing compounds. The accumulation of heavy metals eventually produces reactive oxygen species that can cause oxidative stress, which may lead to the production of various diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible effects of iron and zinc on kidney and liver tissues and the positive effects of juglone (5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) antioxidant activity, using an immunohistochemical technique. The animals under study were randomly divided into five groups (seven in each group): group I, control; group II, iron (Fe) (600 ppm); group III, zinc (Zn) (400 ppm); group IV, Fe + antioxidant juglone; and group V, Zn + antioxidant juglone. Hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) was applied to determine the histological sides of the damage caused by the heavy metals in the liver and kidney tissues and the effects of the administration of juglone on reducing these damages. Furthermore, the immunohistochemical TUNEL method was applied to determine the DNA damages in the cells. The density of the damage in the liver and kidney tissues of the iron group was higher than in the other groups

Tectono-stratigraphy of Bayat-Bolvadin (Afyonkarahısar) region.

TEZ9265Tez (Yüksek Lisans) -- Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana, 2014.Kaynakça (s. 79-84) var.xi, 87 s. : res. (bzs. rnk.), tablo ; 29 cm.Afyon kuzeybatısında Bayat ve Bolvadin ilçeleri arasında bulunan çalışma alanı, Afyon K25 b2-b3 ve Afyon K26 a4 paftalarını kısmen içeren yaklaşık 300 km2?lik bir alanı kapsamaktadır. Çalışma alanında temelini Geç Prekambriyen yaşlı ihsaniye formasyonu oluşturmaktadır. ihsaniye formasyonu üzerine taban çakıltaşları ile başlayan Permiyen yaşlı Eldeş formasyonu açısal uyumsuzluk ile gelmektedir. Erken-Orta Triyas yaşlı Kıyır formasyonu, tabanda rekristalize kireçtaşı çakıllarının yaygın olarak izlendiği bir seviye ile Eldeş formasyonu üzerine uyumsuz olarak gelmektedir. Kıyır formasyonu üzerinde ise uyumlu ve geçişli dokanakla Orta Triyas-Kretase yaşlı Gökçeyayla formasyonu bulunmaktadır. Gökçeyayla formasyonu, tabanda rekristalize kireçtaşı-Gist ardalanmasından oluşan Paşadağ üyesi ve üst seviyelerde dolomit ve dolomitik kireçtaşının egemen olduğu Karacaçal Tepe üyesinden oluşmaktadır. Çalışma alanında, bu temel birimler üzerine en altta Erken Miyosen yaşlı Beşsaray formasyonu ile başlayan örtü birimleri uyumsuzlukla gelmektedir. Beşsaray fomasyonu üzerine uyumlu olarak gelen Erken Miyosen-Pliyosen yaşlı Akpınar formasyonu ile Erken Miyosen-Pliyosen yaşlı Seydiler ignimbiritleri birbirleri ile yanal ve düşey geçişlidir. Örtü birimleri birbirleri ile uyumsuz dokanaklı Pliyosen yaşlı Yapılıkale Tepe volkanitleri ve Pliyosen yaşlı Erdemir formasyonu ile Kuvaterner yaGlı alüvyonlarla sonlanmaktadır. Torid-Anatolid kuşağının kuzeyinde yer alan çalışma alanı, KD-GB ve D-B yönlü sıkışma etkisi altında kalmıştır. Bundan dolayı, çalışma alanında bu sıkışmanın etkisiyle yaklaşık KB-GD ve K-G uzanımlı kıvrım eksenleri oluşmuş olup, K-G doğrultulu bindirmeler ile 3 tektonik dilim oluşmuştur. Temel birimlerden derlenen örneklerin petrografik analiz sonuçlarına göre edinilen metamorfik mineral parajenezleri bölgede yüzeyleyen temel birimlerin yeşilşist metamorfizmasına maruz kaldığını göstermektedir.The studied area, located to the northwest of Afyon between Bayat and Bolvadin district, covers an area of approximately 300 square km within the topographical maps of Afyon K25 b2-b3 and Afyon K26 a4. Precambrian age Ghsaniye formation forms the basement unit of the study area. Permian age EldeG formation, which starts with basal conglomeratic levels, rests on the Ghsaniye formation with angular unconformity. Early-Middle Triassic age Kıyır formation that has widespread recrystallized limestone pebbles at the base unconformaby covers the EldeG formation.Middle Triassic-Cretaceous age Gökçeyayla formation transitionally and concordantly rest on the Kıyır formation. Gökçeyayla formation comprises PaGadağ member that has recrystallized limestone-schist alternations at the base and Karacaçal Tepe member dominated with dolomitic and dolomitic limestone on the upper part of the formation. Early Miocene age BeGsaray formation that form the lower part of cover units unconformably overlies the basement units in the studied area. Early Miocene-Pliocene age Akpınar formation and Early Miocene-Pliocene age Seydiler ignimbrites that has lateral and vertical contact relationship with each other conformably rest on the BeGsaray formation. Cover units ends with Pliocene age Yapılıkaya volcanites, Pliocene age Erdemir formation which has unconformable contact relationship with each other and Quaternary age alluviums. The study area located on the north of Tauride-Anatolides belt is remained under NE-SW and E-W trending compressional regime. Therefore, approximately NW-SE and N-S trending folds axes and N-S trending 3 tectonic slices occurred due to this compressional tectonic regime in the study area. According to the determined metamorphic mineral paragenesis obtained from the petrographical analyses of the rock samples collected from the basement rock units indicate that the outcrops of basement rocks were exposed under the green schist metamorphism conditions in the studied area.Bu çalışma Ç.Ü. Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi tarafından desteklenmiştir. Proje No: MMF2012YL8

A study on the opinions of the students attending the Faculty of Technical Education regarding industrial internship

The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions of the students regarding industrial internship throughout their university education. The study has been devised as a survey. Sampling has been done among randomly chosen 254 students studying in the machine drawing and construction program at the Faculty of Technical Education (FTE) of five universities. The data collected via questionnaires have been fed into the computer and have been analyzed using a software program called SPSS 15.0 for windows. In the study, to determine the level of discrepancy regarding the opinions of the students according to their gender and whether they have received a job offer from the employer at the end of their internship period, independent groups T-test analysis has been used. Moreover, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) has been used to determine whether there are any significant discrepancies among the satisfaction levels of the students according to the universities they are attending. The findings obtained in the study have revealed that the opinions of the students regarding their industrial internship do not show significant discrepancies according to their genders. However, it can be noted that there is a linear correspondence between the students' satisfaction levels of their internships and job offers. © 2010 Academic Journals

A study on the opinions of the students attending the Faculty of Technical Education regarding industrial internship

The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions of the students regarding industrial internship throughout their university education. The study has been devised as a survey. Sampling has been done among randomly chosen 254 students studying in the machine drawing and construction program at the Faculty of Technical Education (FTE) of five universities. The data collected via questionnaires have been fed into the computer and have been analyzed using a software program called SPSS 15.0 for windows. In the study, to determine the level of discrepancy regarding the opinions of the students according to their gender and whether they have received a job offer from the employer at the end of their internship period, independent groups T-test analysis has been used. Moreover, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) has been used to determine whether there are any significant discrepancies among the satisfaction levels of the students according to the universities they are attending. The findings obtained in the study have revealed that the opinions of the students regarding their industrial internship do not show significant discrepancies according to their genders. However, it can be noted that there is a linear correspondence between the students' satisfaction levels of their internships and job offers. © 2010 Academic Journals

Protective Effect of Juglone (5-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) against Iron- and Zinc-Induced Liver and Kidney Damage

Although heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that are found throughout the Earth’s crust, most environmental contamination and human exposure result from anthropogenic activities, such as mining and smelting operations, industrial production and use, and the domestic and agricultural use of metals and metal-containing compounds. The accumulation of heavy metals eventually produces reactive oxygen species that can cause oxidative stress, which may lead to the production of various diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible effects of iron and zinc on kidney and liver tissues and the positive effects of juglone (5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) antioxidant activity, using an immunohistochemical technique. The animals under study were randomly divided into five groups (seven in each group): group I, control; group II, iron (Fe) (600 ppm); group III, zinc (Zn) (400 ppm); group IV, Fe + antioxidant juglone; and group V, Zn + antioxidant juglone. Hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) was applied to determine the histological sides of the damage caused by the heavy metals in the liver and kidney tissues and the effects of the administration of juglone on reducing these damages. Furthermore, the immunohistochemical TUNEL method was applied to determine the DNA damages in the cells. The density of the damage in the liver and kidney tissues of the iron group was higher than in the other groups