Quantifying subjective assessment of sleep quality, quality of life and depressed mood in children with enuresis

AIM: The aim of this study was to compare a group of children who has monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) with a healthy control group by assessing their depression scales, quality of life and sleep quality. METHODS: Hundred and one children with MNE and 38 healthy controls are included in the study, aged between 8 and 16 years old. All participants were performed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL 4.0), Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) and The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) tests. The two groups were compared for their demographic factors and for the results of the tests above. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the two groups according to age, gender and other demographic factors. Quality of life, depression and sleep quality scores implied worse health in the patient group. The PedsQL scores were assessed as 1,659.90 ± 296.01 in the patient group and 1,818.42 ± 227.92 in the control group (p = 0.001). The CES-DC scores were 11.74 ± 6.11 in the patient group and 7.00 ± 3.97 in the control group (p < 0.001). And the PSQI scores were 2.58 ± 2.48 in the patient group, 1.15 ± 1.10 in the control group (p < 0.001). Also in the patient group, there was a positive correlation between participants’ ages and the PedsQL (p = 0.010; r = 0.256), the CES-DC (p = 0.000; r = 0.382), the PSQI (p = 0.000; r = 0.403) scores. The success parameters at school were significantly worse in the patient group (p = 0.05). CONCLUSION: All our findings show us that the children with nocturnal enuresis were affected negatively because of their disease; especially when they grow up the scores get worse health, so we suggest that treatment must be started at suitable age according to guidelines

ÜSKÜDAR-ÜMRANİYE-ÇEKMEKÖY METRO TÜNELİNDE KULLANILAN PASA BASINÇLI TÜNEL AÇMA MAKİNESİNİN (EPB-TBM) PERFORMANS ANALİZİ

İstanbul Büyük Şehir Belediyesi tarafından Doğuş İnşaat firmasına ihale edilen Üsküdar-Çekmeköy Metro hattı 20 km uzunluğa sahip çift tüp şeklinde tünellerden oluşmaktadır. Karmaşık bir jeolojiye sahip olan çalışılan güzergah boyunca kumtaşı, kil taşı, şeyl, kireçtaşı, çamurtaşı, konglomera ve yer yer diyabaz dayklarına rastlanmaktadır. Tünellerin kazısı 6,57 m tam cepheli tünel açma  (TBM) makineleri tarafından yapılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, TBM’in veri depolama sistemi tarafından kayıt edilen kazı parametreleri (itme kuvveti, tork, kesici kafa dönme hızı, ilerleme hızı, alarmlar vb.) analiz edilmiştir. Her ring kazısı için iş-zaman etüdü verileri incelenerek makineden faydalanma oranı belirlenmiştir. Makine performansını önemli ölçüde etkileyen arıza ve duraklamaların neler olduğu ve her birinin yüzdesel dağılımları belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışma, karmaşık olarak gözüken TBM verilerinin nasıl sadeleştirileceğini, performans ve arıza verilerinin pratik olarak nasıl değerlendirilebileceğini göstermektedir

Role of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Maritime Security

Maritime Security is one of the key international issues. Nowadays, the threats such as illegal immigrations, terrorist activities, piracy make maritime environment less secure. Thus, States which have maritime boundaries face an increasing challenge of constituting the maritime domain awareness effectively. At this juncture, the importance of maritime patrolling and aerial maritime surveillance come on the scene. On the other hand, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), with their many key advantages, increasingly fill in very important gap in military operations requirements. Therefore, this paper argues that the UAS could be one of the most important instruments for maintaining effective maritime surveillance

Does pelvic injury trigger erectile dysfunction in men?

WOS: 000442089500008PubMed ID: 26764545Purpose: Pelvic ring fractures constitute 3%-8% of all fractures of the skeletal system and are generally related with high energy trauma. Sexual dysfunction following pelvic fracture has a high incidence, and affects the male patients both physically and psychologically. In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact and frequencies of comorbidities such as erectile dysfunction (ED) with adverse sociocultural and psychological consequences for the patient who had a pelvic ring fracture. Methods: This study included 26 men who corresponded to the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate our study. Results: According to fracture types, most of our cases were Tile type A1 and type A2. Severe and moderate ED were detected in 46.1% (12/26) of these patients via the International Index of Erectile Function-5 questionnaire. Conclusion: ED develops following pelvic fractures, especially in Tile type B and C pelvic fractures

Evaluation of Low Back Pain in Field Hockey Players

It is aimed to evaluate the conditions of low back pain in field hockey players. 196 field hockey players and 170 of similar age range university students participated voluntarily. Participants demographic characteristics, low back pain history, and risk factors were questioned, Biering Sorensen Test (BST) was administered to test the strength and endurance of the back extensors. The data were evaluated in the SPSS 20 for Windows package program. Student's T-Test, ANOVA Test, Post-Hoc Bonferroni Test and Pearson Correlation Analysis were used for statistical analysis. Analysis results were evaluated at 95% confidence interval, p<0.05 was accepted as statistically significant difference. The lifelong prevalence was 82% in the athletes group and 66% in the control group; however, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p=0.524). In terms of frequency of back pain (VAS) in the last three months, there was a significant difference between the athletes and the control groups (p<0.05). The BST average duration of national athletes was 95.2±18.5 sec of super league athletes was 101.3±15.4 sec, and of control group was 110.6±16.8 sec. A statistically significant difference was found between the national athletes and the control group according to BST scores (p=0.001). Compared to national athletes, super league athletes, and control groups, it has been found that being a Field Hockey National Players pose much more risk for low back pain. It was found that low back pain was widespread amongst athletes, and it is seen at a higher rate in national field hockey players

What is renal cyst fluid? A biochemical, microbiological and cytopathological evaluation

Toplam 24 hastada saptanan 27 basit böbrek kistine ultrasonografi eşliğinde perkütan aspirasyon ve skleroterapi uygulandı. Elde edilen kist sıvıları biyokimyasal, mikrobiyolojik ve Sitopatolojik olarak değerlendirildi. Biyokimyasal incelemede Mg, Na, Cl, glukoz, üre azotu, ürik asit, kreatinin, total kolesterol, total lipit ve total protein düzeyleri saptandı. Aynı ölçümler hastaların serum ve idrar örneklerinde de yapıldı. Kist sıvısı kültürlerin-de üreme olmadı, sitolojik incelemede malignite lehine bulgu saptanmadı. Kist sıvısındaki üre azotu ve ürik asit konsantrasyonlarının seruma göre daha yüksek, idrara göre daha düşük düzeylerde olduğu saptandı. Kist sıvısı total lipit düzeyleri serum değerlerine göre daha düşük idi. Aynı hastalardaki glukoz, Mg, Na, kreatinin düzeyleri bakımından kist sıvısı ile serum örnekleri arasında fark yoktu. Sonuç olarak, renal kist sıvısı ne serum ne de idrardır, renal tübüllerin bozuk absorpsiyonu ve sekresyonu sonucunda oluşan glomerüler filtrat gibi görünmekte-dir.&amp;#8212; What Is Renal Cyst Fluid? A Biochemical, Microbiological and Cytopathological Evaluation- Percutaneous aspiration and sderotherapy were done for 27 simple renal cysts in 24 patients. The cystic fluids obtained were examined biochemically, microbiologically and cytopathologically. Biochemical analysis included determination ofMg, Na, Cl, glucose, urea nitrogen, uric acid, creatinin, total cholesterol, total lipid and total protein levels. These parameters were also determined in serum and urine samples of the patients. The cyst fluid cultures remained sterile and cytologic findings were negative with regard to malignancy. The cyst fluid concentrations of urea nitrogen and uric acid were higher than those in the serum but lower than those in the urine. Total lipid levels were found to be lower in the cystic fluid in comparison to the serum levels. The glucose, Mg, Na and creatinine concentrations were comparable in cystic fluid and serum samples of the same patients. In conclusion, renal cyst fluid is neither serum nor urine; it appears as a glomerular filtrate resulting from defective absorption and secretion in the renal tubules