Renal complications of lipodystrophy: A closer look at the natural history of kidney disease

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The Effect of Maternal Attitude on the Evaluation of Behavioral Feeding

Introduction: This study was planned to determine maternal attitudes' effect on behavioral pediatric feeding assessment in mothers with children aged 6-9 years. Methods: The sample consisted of 196 mothers with children aged 6-9 years. The Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale and the Hamel Maternal Attitude Scale were employed to assess behavioral pediatric feeding and maternal attitudes, respectively. Results: A significant correlation was found between the Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale total scores and the “authoritarian” subscale of the Hamel Maternal Attitude Scale. There were significant differences in the participants’ Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale scores in terms of children's ages and family types. Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that the mother's feeding behavior of her child is affected by both the factors related to her child, the environment in which she lives, and her own attitude

Delay estimation based on kinematic track information without time stamps

An algorithm to estimate the delay between two track files without time stamps in a distributed track fusion architecture is proposed. The main aim in delay estimation is to make the proceeding track fusion more accurately. The performance of the proposed algorithm is illustrated on an example in which two radars observe a common surveillance area with one radar sending the track information with a deterministic delay. Moreover, a method is proposed if the delay estimation algorithm presents a bad performance under deterministic delay assumption

DELAY ESTIMATION BASED ON KINEMATIC TRACK INFORMATION WITHOUT TIME STAMPS

An algorithm to estimate the delay between two track files without time stamps in a distributed track fusion architecture is proposed. The main aim in delay estimation is to make the proceeding track fusion more accurately. The performance of the proposed algorithm is illustrated on an example in which two radars observe a common surveillance area with one radar sending the track information with a deterministic delay. Moreover, a method is proposed if the delay estimation algorithm presents a bad performance under deterministic delay assumption

Oral Rehabilitation in a Patient with Major Maxillofacial Trauma: A Case Management

Traumatic injuries may cause anatomic deficiencies in soft and hard tissues. These defects often result in the loss of attached mucosa and alveolar processes, which might reduce potential prosthesis support and require bone and skin grafting. As a result of major maxillofacial trauma, complete or partial avulsion of the palate may require extensive surgical and prosthodontic rehabilitation. The appropriate treatment for the maxillary defect demands a multidisciplinary approach by a team which consists of various fields of dentistry and medicine. The planning prostheses should replace not only missing teeth but also lost soft tissues and bone, and they should include the hard palate, residual alveolar ridges, and, in some instances, the soft palate. This paper describes the treatment procedures including plastic surgery operation procedures and prosthetic rehabilitation in a 19-year-old woman after her severe bicycle accident

Evaluation of spinal involvement in children with mucopolysaccharidosis VI: the role of MRI

Objective: To evaluate spinal MRI features of mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI and to assess the correlation with clinical findings. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated spinal MRI scans and clinical findings at the time of imaging in 14 patients (8 male, 6 female) with MPS VI. Craniometric measurements were performed and the images were assessed for bony anomalies, spinal stenosis and spinal cord compression. The degree of cervical cord compression was scored and correlated with neurological examination findings at the time of imaging. Vertebral alignment, structural changes in spinal ligaments and intervertebral discs were also assessed. Results: All patients had cervical stenosis due to bony stenosis and thickened retrodental tissue (median: 6.05 mm, range 3.3-8 mm). Retrodental tissue thickness was found to increase with age (p = 0.042). Compressive myelopathy was detected at upper cervical level in 11 (79%) and lower thoracic level in 2 patients (14%). Significant inverse correlation was found between cervical myelopathy scores and neurological strength scores. The most common bony changes were hypo/dysplastic odontoid; cervical platyspondyly with anterior inferior beaking; thoracic posterior end plate depressions and lumbar posterior scalloping. Kyphosis due to retrolisthesis of the beaked lumbar vertebrae and acute sacrococcygeal angulations were other remarkable findings. Conclusion: MRI is an essential component in evaluation of spinal involvement in MPS VI, and scanning of the entire spine is recommended to rule out thoracic cord compression. Advances in knowledge: This study provides a detailed description of spinal MRI findings in MPS VI and underlines the role of MRI in management of cord compression.Wo

Bacterial cellulose based facial mask with antioxidant property and high moisturizing capacity

Bacterial cellulose (BC) produced by certain bacteria has the potential to be used in many different areas. Despite its advantageous properties compared to plant cellulose, such as high purity, mechanical strength, nanofiber mesh structure, and high-water holding capacity, its production through a biotechnological process prevents it from competing with plant counterparts in terms of cost-effectiveness. Therefore, studies have focused on the development of culture media with cost-effective BC production methods and the production of high value-added products from BC. In this study, it was aimed to develop a taurine-loaded moisturizing facial mask with antioxidant properties based on BC's high-water retention and chemical retention capacity. BC facial mask samples were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) imaging, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Liquid Chromatography-Mass spectrometry (LC-MS), microbial and mechanical stability tests, as well as cytotoxicity tests. According to our results, produced facial mask samples did not show any cytotoxic effect on human keratinocyte (HS2) or mouse fibroblast (L-929) cell lines; it has high thermal stability, which makes it suitable for different sterilization techniques including sterilization by heat treatment. Taurine release (over 2 mu g/mL in 5 min) and microbial stability tests (no bacterial growth observed) of packaged products kept at 40 and 25 degrees C for 6 months have shown that the product preserves its characteristics for a long time. In conclusion bacterial cellulose-based facial masks are suitable for use as a facial mask, and they can be used for moisturizing and antioxidant properties by means of taurine.Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Industry and Technology [0198-STZ-2013-1]; Ege University Science and Technology Center [2014/BIL/015]; BioRed Laboratory Products Company [0198-STZ-2013-1]Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Industry and Technology and BioRed Laboratory Products Company (0198-STZ-2013-1); Ege University Science and Technology Center (2014/BIL/015)

Subacute Traumatic Ascending Myelopathy in a 28-Year-Old Man: A Rare Case

BACKGROUND: Subacute posttraumatic ascending myelopathy (SPAM) involves the rise in high signal intensity on T2-weighted images >= 4 vertebral segments above the initial injured site, and it usually occurs within the first few weeks after the injury. The pathophysiologic mechanisms of traumatic spinal cord damage are not clearly understood; however, there are some pathophysiologic processes such as arterial thrombosis, venous thrombosis, congestive ischemia, inflammatory or autoimmune reaction, and infection in the form of meningitis or myelitis that could lead to SPAM