Statistical methods for analyzing physical activity data

Physical activity is any bodily movement that results in caloric expenditure. One important aspect of physical activity research is the assessment of usual (i.e., long-term average) physical activity in the population, in order to better understand the links between physical activity and health outcomes. Daily or weekly measurements of physical activity taken from a sample of indivuals are prone to measurement errors and nuisance effects, which can lead to biased estimates of usual physical activity parameters. Fortunately, statistical models can be used to account and adjust for these errors in order to give more accurate estimates of usual physical activity parameters. In this dissertation we develop statistical methods for estimating parameters of usual physical activity. In Chapter 1 we outline metrics and instruments used for physical activity assessment, and review current approaches for modeling usual physical activity and usual dietary intake for regularly consumed food components. In Chapter 2 we develop a model for physical activity data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). A linear regression is defined to model objective monitor-based physical activity as a function of self reported physical activity variables and demographic variables. The fitted model is used to estimate mean daily physical activity levels for demographic groups in the population. In Chapter 3 we develop a method for estimating usual daily energy expenditure parameters from data collected using a self-report instrument and an objective monitoring device. Our method is an extension of existing methods that utilize measurement error models. We illustrate our method with preliminary data from the Physical Activity Measurement Survey (PAMS) collected using a SenseWear Pro armband monitor and a 24-hour physical activity recall

Personal Jurisdiction Based on Advertising: The First Amendment and Federal Liberty Issues

Part I of this Article illustrates the potential impact of treating advertising as a basis for personal jurisdiction by looking at how such treatment might deter interstate advertising by abortion providers. Parts II and III examine whether advertising is a basis for personal jurisdiction under the current requirements and ground rules for personal jurisdiction laid down by the Supreme Court. Parts IV and V examine First Amendment and federalism arguments for treating advertising as an insufficient basis for personal jurisdiction

Early graft survival after renal transplantation, single center experience

Aim: The best treatment for patient with end stage kidney disease is kidney transplantation which improve their quality of life and survival rate. The aim of our study is to determine the factors that affect the results of early outcomes of graft function. Method: Twenty-eight adult patients who underwent renal transplantation from 2016 to 2017 were included in our university. Results: The median age of the recipients was 38.5 (range: 19-65) and 68% (19 patients) were male. Acute rejection was detected in 8 patients. Patients who developed rejection were found to have higher panel reactive antibody positivity and higher parathyroid hormone levels. Panel reactive antibody positivity was found to be 25% in patients who developed rejection and 0% in patients who did not develop rejection (p = 0.02). The parathyroid hormone level was calculated as 963.2 ± 587 in the rejection group and 378 ± 227 in the rejection group (p = 0.003). It was observed that 37.5% of DM patients had rejection and 10% in non-diabetic patients. The difference was statistically significant (p = 0.08). Conclusion: Panel reactive antibody positivity and parathyroid hormone levels increased the likelihood of rejection. The effect of the presence of diabetes mellitus in the patient on the development of rejection was observed to be limited. Our findings were consistent with the literature. Because of the number of patients and the short follow-up period, further studies are needed

Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism in Russian Sources

Haci Bektash Veli (d. 1271[?]), considered to be the founder of the Bektashism, is one of the leading representatives of Turkish-Islamic thought and belief traditions. He is a person whose influence continues today, as in the past, not only in Anatolia, but also in many countries such as Azerbaijan, Iraq, Egypt, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania and even Hungary, both as historical personality and with his mythical aspects, and his teachings. Haci Bektash Veli and his influence in the entire Turkish-Islamic world, especially in Anatolia, have caught the attention of the researchers from the fields of History, Language, Literature, Sociology, etc. Since the first studies on Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism have been revealed, many works have been written in this field in various societies. Moreover, these studies become an independent research area over time. In particular, orientalists, including many turkologists, historians, philologists and experts in Islamic studies, were involved in this field, wondering about Turkish-Islamic world. In other words, many researches about Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism have been carried out both in our country and abroad; original works and translations, such as articles, encyclopaedia articles, monographs, journal special issues, tribute books, surveys and publications, annuals, bibliographic studies, etc. were published in this field. These studies also found their own expression in the scientific events, such as special national and international congresses, symposiums and conferences. Russian-Soviet researchers, who mostly include turkologists, historians, philologists, ethnologists and experts in Islamic historical researches and have a large expert staff, have focused on the great role and effects of Haci Bektash Veli in the preservation of Turkish-Islamic thought and culture. Correspondingly, the essence and philosophical foundations of Bektashism have also attracted their attention. As a result of this process, that began with curiosity and turned into academic interest, a significant literature in Russian on Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism has emerged. The aim of this paper is to identify- within the available possibilities- Russian written sources on Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism, to reveal the prominent studies among them and to present comments and evaluations of Russian researchers and other authors who have written their academic publications in Russian in this field, by using the method of description and evaluation. We should specify that in the paper we followed a chronological order taking into account the dates on which these studies were conducted. Finally, this paper aims to contribute to the literature in Turkish on Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism. Thus, the author of the paper hopes that the paper will be useful in terms of the directory of sources and materials for the ongoing and future researches in our country

Russian Studies on Abul-Qāsim al-Zahrāwī and His Work Titled Kitāb al-Taṣrīf

Important achievements were obtained in the fields of mathematics, medicine, chemistry, astronomy, physics, optics, mechanics, zoology, botanic, mineralogy, geography and etc. in the Turkish-Islamic world between the ninth and thirteenth centuries. According to the leading historians of science, scholars living in different parts of the TurkishIslamic world not only surpassed their Greek and Byzantine predecessors. They also paved the way for development of these fields of science for following centuries. It is possible to mention many physicians that left non-erasable marks in the medicine history among these distinguished scholars. One of these names is an Andalusian surgeon-physician called Abul-Qāsim alZahrāwī. He is known for his solid and unique contributions to the surgical world and regarded as the founder of surgery in the TurkishIslamic world. al-Zahrāwī wrote many books. One of these books, called al-Taṣrīf (The Method of Medicine) regarded as a medical encyclopedia has reached until today. The book attracted more attention in the European countries than in the Turkish-Islamic world and had an impact on Europe. Different chapters from the book were translated into languages such as Hebrew, French, English and especially Latin. al-Zahrāwī’s scientific heritage has also been discussed with all its aspects in Russia where scientists in the Turkish-Islamic world have especially been studied. Even though it was translated at a later period than Avicenna’s al-Qānūn fī al-Ṭibb (The Canon of Medicine), al-Taṣrīf was translated into Russian. The aim of this study is to identify Russian studies on Zahrawi and his main work, al-Taṣrīf -within the framework of available opportunitiesand to present prominent ones among these. In conclusion, this article also aims to contribute to the Turkish literature on al-Zahrāwī and al-Taṣrīf. Therefore, the author wishes to assist the relevant ongoing studies and the ones to be conducted in the future in terms of bibliography and material index

Rus Kaynaklarına Göre Hacı Bektaş Velî ve Bektaşilik

Hacı Bektaş Velî (gest. 1271[?]), der als Begründer des Bektaşi-Ordens gilt, ist einer der Hauptvertreter des türkisch-islamischen Denkens und dessen religiöser Traditionen. Er ist eine Persönlichkeit, die sowohl mit ihrer historischen Persönlichkeit und legendenhaften Aspekten, als auch mit den Lehren, die sie hervorgebracht hat, nicht nur in Anatolien, sondern auch in vielen Ländern wie Aserbaidschan, Irak, Ägypten, Bulgarien, Griechenland und sogar Ungarn damals wie heute weiterhin Einfluss hat. Hacı Bektaş Velî und der Einfluss, den er in der gesamten türkisch-islamischen Welt, vor allem in Anatolien, erweckte, hat das Interesse von Forschern auf sich gezogen, die in Fachgebieten der Geschichte, Sprache, Literatur, Soziologie u.a. tätig sind. Seit die ersten Arbeiten über Hacı Bektaş Velî und das Bektaschitentum hervorgebracht wurden, wurden in verschiedenen Gesellschaften viele Werke in diesem Gebiet verfasst. Diese Arbeiten haben mit der Zeit sogar den Status von eigenständigen Forschungsgebieten erlangt. Besonders Orientalisten, unter denen sich viele Turkologen, Historiker, Philologen und Experten der Forschungen zum Islam befanden, nahmen an den Forschungen in diesem Gebiet teil, da sie wissen wollten, was in der türkisch-islamischen Welt vor sich ging. Mit anderen Worten wurden über Hacı Bektaş Velî und das Bektaschitentum sowohl in unserem Land als auch im Ausland zahlreiche Forschungen betrieben. In diesem Gebiet wurden Aufsätze, Artikel in Enzyklopädien, Monographien, Sonderausgaben von Zeitschriften, Geschenkbücher, Untersuchungen und Veröffentlichungen von Werken, Jahresausgaben, bibliographische Arbeiten u.ä. Arten von Abfassungen und Übersetzungen hervorgebracht. Die besagten Arbeiten wurden auch auf wissenschaftlichen Veranstaltungen wie speziellen nationalen und internationalen Tagungen, Symposien und Konferenzen dargestellt. Die russisch-sowjetischen Forscher, die zu einer großen Mehrheit aus Turkologen, Historikern, Philologen, Ethnologen und Experten zu Forschungen über islamische Geschichte bestanden und über eine umfassende Belegschaft verfügten, konzentrierten sich auf Themen wie die große Rolle und die Einflüsse von Hacı Bektaş Velî auf den Schutz der türkisch-islamischen Denkweise und dessen Kultur. Parallel dazu haben sie auch der Charakter und die philosophischen Grundlagen des Bektaschitentums interessiert. Am Ende dieses Prozesses, der mit Neugier begann und sich in akademisches Interesse verwandelte, ist eine ernstzunehmende russische Literatur über Hacı Bektaş Velî und das Bektaschitentum hervorgegangen. Das Ziel dieses Artikels ist es, die schriftlichen russischen Quellen über Hacı Bektaş Velî und das Bektaschitentum – im Rahmen der gegebenen Möglichkeiten – zu erfassen, die unter diesen Arbeiten hervorstechenden darzulegen und, unter Verfolgung der Methode der Beschreibung und Bewertung, den Lesern die in diesem Fachgebiet verfassten Kommentare und Beurteilungen der russischen Forscher und anderen Autoren, die ihre akademischen Veröffentlichungen auf Russisch verfasst haben, zu präsentieren. Es muss auch angemerkt werden, dass in diesem Artikel die besagten Arbeiten unter Beachtung des Zeitraums, in dem die durchgeführt wurden, chronologisch geordnet wurden. Schlussendlich beabsichtigt dieser Artikel einen Beitrag zur türkischen Literatur über Hacı Bektaş Velî und das Bektaschitentum darzustellen. Somit hofft der Autor des Artikels auch dem Quellen- und Materialindex laufender und zukünftiger Forschungen in unserem Land nützlich zu sein.Haci Bektash Veli (d. 1271[?]), considered to be the founder of the Bektashism, is one of the leading representatives of Turkish-Islamic thought and belief traditions. He is a person whose influence continues today, as in the past, not only in Anatolia, but also in many countries such as Azerbaijan, Iraq, Egypt, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania and even Hungary, both as historical personality and with his mythical aspects, and his teachings.Haci Bektash Veli and his influence in the entire Turkish-Islamic world, especially in Anatolia, have caught the attention of the researchers from the fields of History, Language, Literature, Sociology, etc. Since the first studies on Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism have been revealed, many works have been written in this field in various societies. Moreover, these studies become an independent research area over time. In particular, orientalists, including many turkologists, historians, philologists and experts in Islamic studies, were involved in this field, wondering about Turkish-Islamic world. In other words, many researches about Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism have been carried out both in our country and abroad; original works and translations, such as articles, encyclopaedia articles, monographs, journal special issues, tribute books, surveys and publications, annuals, bibliographic studies, etc. were published in this field. These studies also found their own expression in the scientific events, such as special national and international congresses, symposiums and conferences.Russian-Soviet researchers, who mostly include turkologists, historians, philologists, ethnologists and experts in Islamic historical researches and have a large expert staff, have focused on the great role and effects of Haci Bektash Veli in the preservation of Turkish-Islamic thought and culture. Correspondingly, the essence and philosophical foundations of Bektashism have also attracted their attention. As a result of this process, that began with curiosity and turned into academic interest, a significant literature in Russian on Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism has emerged.The aim of this paper is to identify- within the available possibilities- Russian written sources on Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism, to reveal the prominent studies among them and to present comments and evaluations of Russian researchers and other authors who have written their academic publications in Russian in this field, by using the method of description and evaluation. We should specify that in the paper we followed a chronological order taking into account the dates on which these studies were conducted.Finally, this paper aims to contribute to the literature in Turkish on Haci Bektash Veli and Bektashism. Thus, the author of the paper hopes that the paper will be useful in terms of the directory of sources and materials for the ongoing and future researches in our country.Bektaşilik tarikatının kurucusu olarak kabul edilen Hacı Bektaş Velî (ö. 1271 [?]), Türk-İslâm düşünce ve inanç geleneklerinin önde gelen temsilcilerinden biridir. O, hem tarihsel kişiliği ve menkıbevî yönleriyle hem de ortaya koyduğu öğretilerle sadece Anadolu’da değil, Azerbaycan, Irak, Mısır, Bulgaristan, Yunanistan, Arnavutluk ve hatta Macaristan gibi birçok memlekette geçmişte olduğu gibi, bugün de etkisini sürdüren bir şahsiyettir.Hacı Bektaş Velî ve onun başta Anadolu toprakları olmak üzere tüm Türk-İslâm Dünyasında uyandırdığı etki; tarih, dil, edebiyat, sosyoloji vd. bilim dallarında faaliyette bulunan araştırmacıların dikkatini çekmiştir. Hacı Bektaş Velî ve Bektaşilikle ilgili ilk çalışmaların ortaya konmasından itibaren çeşitli toplumlarda bu alanda birçok eser kaleme alınmıştır. Dahası, bu çalışmalar zamanla müstakil bir araştırma alanı statüsüne kavuşmuştur. Özellikle, aralarında çok sayıda Türkolog, tarihçi, filolog ve İslâm araştırmaları uzmanının bulunduğu oryantalistler, Türk-İslâm Dünyasında ne olup bittiğini merak etmek suretiyle bu alana dâhil olmuşlardır. Başkaca bir deyişle, Hacı Bektaş Velî ve Bektaşilikle ilgili olarak hem ülkemizde hem de yurtdışında birçok araştırma yapılmış; bu alanda makale, ansiklopedi maddeleri, monografi, dergi özel sayıları, armağan kitaplar, eser tetkik ve neşirleri, yıllıklar, bibliyografik çalışmalar vb. biçimlerde telif ve tercüme eserler ortaya konmuştur. Söz konusu çalışmalar, kendi ifadesini aynı zamanda özel ulusal ve uluslararası kongre, sempozyum ve konferans gibi bilimsel etkinliklerde de bulmuştur. Büyük bir çoğunluğu Türkolog, tarihçi, filolog, etnolog ve İslâm tarihi araştırmaları uzmanlarından oluşan ve geniş bir kadroya sahip olan Rus-Sovyet araştırmacıları da Hacı Bektaş Velî’nin Türk-İslâm düşünce ve kültürünün korunmasındaki büyük rolü, etkileri vb. konular üzerine eğilmişlerdir. Buna paralel olarak Bektaşiliğin mahiyeti ve felsefî temelleri de onların ilgisini çekmiştir. Merakla başlayan ve akademik ilgiye dönüşen bu sürecin sonucunda Hacı Bektaş Velî ve Bektaşilikle ilgili ciddî bir Rusça literatür ortaya çıkmıştır.Bu makalenin amacı, Hacı Bektaş Velî ve Bektaşilikle ilgili yazılı Rusça kaynakları -mevcut olanaklar çerçevesinde- tespit etmek, bu çalışmalar arasından öne çıkanları ortaya koymak, betimleme-değerlendirme yöntemini izlemek suretiyle Rus araştırmacıların ve akademik yayınlarını Rusça telif etmiş olan diğer yazarların bu alandaki yorum ve değerlendirmelerini okurlara sunmaktır. Makalede, söz konusu çalışmaların yapıldığı tarihler dikkate alınmak suretiyle kronolojik bir izlek izlendiği de belirtilmelidir.Son olarak bu makale, Hacı Bektaş Velî ve Bektaşilikle ilgili Türkçe literatüre bir katkı sunma amacı taşımaktadır. Böylece, makalenin yazarı, ülkemizde devam eden ve gelecekte gerçekleştirilmesi düşünülen ilgili araştırmalara kaynak ve malzeme dizini bakımından yararlı olmayı da ummaktadır

Prospectus, August 29, 2019

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