Quality changes of spotless shad during storage at different conditions

KORAL, SERKAN/0000-0001-7424-2481; Kose, Sevim/0000-0001-6029-0458WOS: 000377012900006This study investigates the effect of using ice in combination with refrigeration on the sensory, physico-chemical and microbiological attributes of spotless shad during storage. Spotless shad kept in ice under refrigerated conditions had better sensory, physicochemical and microbiological quality as compared with control groups. the shelf life of samples kept at ambient temperature without ice was 2 days. Using ice and refrigeration only extended the shelf-life for 3 days and 4 days, respectively, while ice application with refrigeration further increased the shelf-life by 10 days. Physico-chemical and microbiological results usually supported sensory values. Histamine values were below EU (European Union) and FDA permitted levels for the shelf-life of fish

Deaths from Motorcycle Accidents: An Autopsy Study from Turkey

Motorcyclists and pillion passengers in road traffic accidents have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality because of lack of adequate safety systems. The purpose of this study was to analyze the injuries sustained by motorcycle riders and pillion passengers in fatal motorcycle accidents. A total of 56 cases autopsied in the Istanbul Morgue Department of the Council of Forensic Medicine were included in this study. The majority of the cases were young males. Fifty (89.3%) cases were riders and six (10.7%) were pillion passengers. The vast majority (78.6%) of the cases died at the scene or on the same day in hospital. Most of the cases had multiple traumas, and the most common trauma was head trauma (n = 45). The most common injury was intracranial hemorrhage (n = 40). Fifteen (26.8%) cases tested positive for drug and/or alcohol intake. These autopsy findings can be helpful for medicolegal examinations to diagnose possible injuries and also for the automotive industry to improve better protective safety devices for motorcycle riders

Prevalance of hand eczema among health care workers in Pamukkale University health, research and training center

In this study, we aimed to research the prevalence of hand eczema and risk factors among health care workers in Pamukkale University Health, Research and Training Center. Two thousand and thirtysix healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, technicians, dentists, cleaning staff and other professions were enrolled. A questionnaire with 16 questions adresing working hours in a day, eczema symptoms, the frequency of use of surgical gloves, personal and family history of atopy was applied. According to the answers given to the questions it was detected that 64 workers had hand eczema. The prevalence of hand eczema was detected as 27.1% in Pamukkale University Health, Research and Training Center. We determined that hand eczema was more common in women (78.1%) than in men, and among the profession groups, nurses (%45.8; p0.001) were more frequently affected than the other groups. We found that 43 (%67.2) health care workers with hand eczema and 38 (22.1%) without hand eczema had a history of atopy (p0.001). We determined that symptoms of hand eczema worsened as workers exposed to latex gloves, soap, batticon and local anesthetics. Furthermore, it was noted that 59 (92.2%) patients with hand eczema, had less complains about their illness when they were away from their job, whereas 31 (48.4%) had difficulties in their daily and working life, and 4 patients (6.3%) had to take a day off because of their illness. Hand dermatitis causes occupational morbidity and missed workdays leading difficulties in working life. Nurses are more frequently affected than other professions, moreover female gender and atopy appears to be the two important risk factors

Worse patient-physician relationship is associated with more fear of cancer recurrence (Deimos Study): A study of the Palliative Care Working Committee of the Turkish Oncology Group (TOG)

Objective Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is an important psychological trauma associated with reduction in the quality of life, disruptions in the level of adjustment, emotional distress and anxiety. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of patient-physician relationship on FCR. Methods The study was designed as a multicentre survey study. The cancer survivors, who were under remission, were evaluated with structured questionnaires. Patient-physician relationship (PPR) scale in which higher scores indicate better relationship and FCR inventory was used. Results Between January and April 2019, 1,580 patients were evaluated. The median age was 57.0 (19-88), and 66% were female. There was high level of FCR scores in 51% of participants. There was a negative correlation between PPR and FCR scores (r = -.134,p < .001). In multivariate analysis, young age, female gender, history of metastasectomy and worse PPR were associated with high levels of FCR. Conclusion It is the first data showing the adverse impact of worse PPR on FCR. The strategies to improve the PPR should be practised. In addition, the cancer survivors, who are under the risk of FCR, should be evaluated and managed