A NEW DANGER OF BEHAVIORAL ADDICTION: RYPTOCURRENCY WITH MOBILE INVESTING

Introduction: Cryptocurrencies are a popular investment tool today. However, some studies highlight the investing behavior of cryptocurrencies similar to pathological gambling. Investing behavior becomes risky when it is not based on proper and adequate analysis and carries the possibility of big losses as well as big gains. For this reason, we aimed to determine the potential risky investor profile by age, gender, personality traits and impulsivity levels. Subjects and Methods: Six hundred and fifty-four cryptocurrencies investors (529 was male, 125 was female, their mean age was 35.6 ± 9.0) participated in this study between June 2022 – August 2022. Participants were administered the Sociodemographic Data Form, the South OAKS Gambling Screen Test – revised (SOGS-r), the Big Five Inventory (BFI-10), and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11). Results: We found higher neuroticism and impulsivity in possible problematic crypto investors. In addition, extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness scores were lower. Additionally, in our regression analyzes we found that younger age and male gender predicted SOGS-r scores. After controlling for age and gender, extraversion negatively and motor impulsivity positively predicted SOGS-r scores. Discussion: Investing in cryptocurrencies can become a behavioral addiction, similar to pathological gambling. It is important to identify profiles in which investment behavior is risky. Conclusion: Personality traits and impulsivity may have a significant impact on identifying risky crypto investors and in the treatment process

Psychological factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Background Vaccine hesitancy is an important public health problem. Aims Identifying and understanding COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy may aid future public health messaging. This study, in which we planned to study the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, aims to reveal the relationship between “intol erance of uncertainty,” “belief in conspiracy theories,” and “COVID-19 phobia” with vaccine hesitancy. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted during a COVID-19 outbreak. Participants were reached via various social media platforms and e-mailing lists for convenience. Data were collected with an online survey using SurveyMonkey application. “Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS-12),” “Conspiracy Mentality Scale (CMS),” and “COVID-19 Phobia Scale” were applied to 488 participants. Statistical signifcance level was considered p<0.05. Results Four hundred eighty-eight people between the ages of 18 and 65 participated. Twenty-one participants were excluded from the analysis due to random marking and unreasonable flling times (<10 min). In this way, analyzes were made with 467 people. We found a positive correlation between the belief in conspiracy theories and vaccine hesitancy (p<0.05). And also found that individuals with low fear of COVID-19 would hesitate about vaccination (p<0.05). Conclusions Vaccine hesitancy is an important public health problem, and it puts public health at risk, especially during the epidemic period we live in. Therefore, it is important to understand the psychological factors involved in vaccine hesitancy. It would be useful to look for ways to spread accurate information about the vaccine in a healthier way in this case

Release of cetyl pyridinium chloride from fatty acid chelate temporary dental cement

Objective To determine whether the antimicrobial nature of a fatty acid chelate temporary dental cement can be enhanced by the addition of 5% cetyl pyridinium chloride (CPC). Materials and methods The temporary cement, Cavex Temporary was employed, and additions of CPC were made to either the base or the catalyst paste prior to mixing the cement. Release of CPC from set cement specimens was followed using reverse-phase HPLC for a period of up to 2 weeks following specimen preparation. Potential interactions between Cavex and CPC were examined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and antimicrobial effects were determined using zone of inhibition measurements after 24 h with disc-shaped specimens in cultured Streptococcus mutans. Results FTIR showed no interaction between CPC and the components of the cement. CPC release was found to follow a diffusion mechanism for the first 6 h or so, and to equilibrate after approximately 2 weeks, with no significant differences between release profiles when the additive was incorporated into the base or the catalyst paste. Diffusion was rapid, and had a diffusion coefficient of approximately 1 × 10−9 m2 s−1 in both cases. Total release was in the range 10–12% of the CPC loading. Zones of inhibition around discs containing CPC were significantly larger than those around the control discs of CPC-free cement. Conclusions The antimicrobial character of this temporary cement can be enhanced by the addition of CPC. Such enhancement is of potential clinical value, though further in vivo work is needed to confirm this

EFFECT OF DENTURE CLEANSERS ON THE COLOR STABILITY OF DIFFERENT DENTURE TEETH MATERIALS

Purpose: Denture cleansers are commonly used for cleaning partial and complete dentures. The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of denture cleansers on color stability of conventional acrylic, reinforced acrylic and porcelain denture teeth materials. Material and methods: Maxillary central incisors in A2 color were used from three types of denture teeth (n=10). Denture teeth kept in distilled water were considered as control group. Test specimens were immersed in denture cleansers, which prepared according to the manufacturers instructions. Color measurements were performed before immersion of cleansers, after 1 week and after 3 weeks with a colorimeter. Color changes (ΔE) of the specimens were calculated and the results were compared statistically with three way ANOVA. Results: Significant differences were found on the color changes of denture teeth after 1 week and 3 weeks of the immersion of denture cleansers (p&lt;0,05). Also ΔE values were increased significantly with time (p&lt;0,05). The lowest ΔE values were observed in distilled water. The lowest ΔE values were observed in porcelain teeth in all denture cleansers (p&lt;0,05). Color changes of conventional acrylic and reinforced acrylic teeth in all denture cleansers after 3 weeks were acceptable. Conclusion: The greatest color change was observed in conventional acrylic resin teeth, reinforced acrylic and porcelain teeth, respectively, after immersion of denture cleansers

Influence of Reduced Folate Carrier and Aminoimidazole Carboxamide Ribonucleotide Transformylase gene polymorphisms on the efficacy of methotrexate in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Um discurso pedagógico para a arte rupestre do Vale do Côa: o processo de criação do Serviço Educativo do PAVC

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SOTOS SYNDROME: A RARE CAUSE OF TALL STATURE

Sotos sendromu, endokrin bir bozukluk olmaksızın hızlı büyümeyle karakterize birhastalıktır. Ondört yaşında kız hasta boy uzunluğu şikayeti nedeniyle başvurdu. Doğumdave postnatal izlemlerinde boyunun yaşıtlarına göre üst sınırlarda olduğuöğrenilen hastanın klinik incelemelerinde mental retardasyon, makrosefali ve üstsınırda boy persentili saptandı. Bu bulgularla olguya sotos sendromu tanısı konuldu.Bu olgu sunumumuzda aşırı boy uzaması yakınması ile başvuran ve fizik muayenesindedismorfik bulgular saptanan hastaların ayırıcı tanısında sotos sendromunununda düşünülmesinin vurgulanması istenildi.Sotos syndrome is a disorder which is characterized by rapid growth without anyendocrine defect. A 14-year-old female patient was admitted with a complaint of tallstature. Her history revealed that her height was at the upper limits compared to herpeers at the time of birth and during the postnatal follow-ups. Clinical examinationsshowed mental retardation, macrocephaly, and a height percentile at the upper limit.Sotos syndrome was diagnosed with these clinic findings. In this case report, we aimedto stress the necessity of considering the rarely seen Sotos syndrome when making thedifferential diagnosis of patients who apply with the complaint of excessive growth anddemonstrate dismorphic findings at the physical examination