Frequency of intestinal parasites in employees of a state hospital

Objectives: The prevalence of intestinal parasites isdifferent in our country and the world. Population move-ments, inadequate infrastructure, seasonal features, tra-ditional hygienic rules, the society’s socio-economic sta-tus and education level are factors that affect the distribu-tion of intestinal parasites. In the study, it was intendedto conduct porter analysis on Malatya State Hospital em-ployees. So, we aimed at determining the rate of intestinalparasites in the laboratory workers, kitchen staff, cleanersand nurses.Materials and Methods: From Malatya State hospitalstaff, perianal area materials and stool samples with cel-lophane tape method were collected. Examples wereexamined with native-Lugol, precipitation, and acid-fasttrichrome stains.Results: In 40.8% of 76 stools that were examined wasfound to positivity. The prevalences of parasites are 17.1Entamoeba coli, 6.6% Iodamoeba butschlii, 19.7% Blastocystishominis, 1.3% Chilomastix mesnilii, 5.3% Giardiaintestinalis and 1.3% Enterobius vermicularis.Conclusion: In the study, the studied staffs are healthworkers. Therefore, since the staffs working close contactwith patients were risk group in terms of infections, it wasrecommended that health staff susceptible to parasitesshould have a medical examination regularly and receivein-service training

Serum adenosine deaminase, catalase and carbonic anhydrase activities in patients with bladder cancer

OBJECTIVES: The relationship between adenosine deaminase and various cancers has been investigated in several studies. However, serum adenosine deaminase activity and carbonic anhydrase and catalase activities in patients with bladder cancer have not previously been reported. Therefore, the aim of this study was to measure serum adenosine deaminase, carbonic anhydrase and catalase activities in patients with bladder cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty patients with bladder cancer and 30 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Serum adenosine deaminase, carbonic anhydrase and catalase activities were measured spectrophotometrically. RESULTS: Serum adenosine deaminase, carbonic anhydrase and catalase activities were significantly higher in patients with bladder cancer than controls (all significant,

Readability and to target age level suitability of geography 10 high school course book according to different schools

Bu çalışmanın amacı lise coğrafya 10. Sınıf ders kitabından seçilen metinler üzerinde cloze testi ve FOG formülünü kullanarak öğrencilerin okuma seviyelerini belirlemektir. Çalışma iki aşamada gerçekleştirilmiştir. İlk olarak cloze testine göre coğrafya ders kitabından seçilen bir metinden her 5–6 kelimeden biri silinmiş ve bu boşlukların doldurulması öğrencilerden istenmiştir. Bu cloze test pasajı Türkiye’nin çeşitli yerlerinden üç liseye uygulanmıştır. İkinci olarak, aynı ders kitabından seçilen 4 farklı metin FOG formülüne göre analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, coğrafya ders kitabının cloze testine göre öğrenci seviyesine uygun olmadığını, FOG Formülüne göre ise önemli bir problemin bulunmadığını göstermektedir.The purpose of this study is to determine students' reading levels by using cloze test and FOG Formula on selected texts from geography textbooks at tenth grade. The study has been realized in two phases. Firstly, One of every 5-6 words has been erased from a selected text in geography textbook according to Cloze Test and the blanknesses have been composed in text. The getting filled of these blanknesses were wanted from students. This cloze test passage was conducted on three high schools from various districts of Turkey. Secondly, four different texts selected from the same textbook have been analyzed according to FOG Formula. Research results shows that Geography textbook is not convenient for students according to cloze tests, but as for FOG Formula, it has no an important problems

Serum Levels of Trace Elements in Patients with Testicular Cancers

WOS: 000368286600011PubMed ID: 26742967Introduction: Trace elements are primary components of biological structures; however, they can be toxic when their concentrations are higher than those needed for biological functions. Materials and Methods: In the present study serum levels of trace elements were measured in 30 patients (mean age was 26.9 +/- 11.2 years) newly diagnosed with germ cell testicular cancer and 32 healthy volunteers (mean age: 27.4 +/- 10.8) by using furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Serum samples were stored at-20 degrees C until assays. Results: In patients with germ cell testicular cancer, the diagnosis was seminoma in 15, mix germ cell tumor in 7, embryonal carcinoma in 4, yolk sac tumor in 2 and teratoma in 2 patients. There was stage I testicular tumor in 19 patients (63.3%) while stage II in 6 patients (20.0%), stage IIIA in 4 patients (13.3%) and stage IIIC in one patient (3.4%). It was found that serum Co, Cu, Mg and Pb levels were increased (p<0.05), whereas Fe, Mn, and Zn levels were decreased in patients with testicular cancer (p<0.05). Conclusions: These alterations may be important in the pathogenesis of testicular cancers; however, further prospective studies are needed to identify the relationship between testicular cancer and trace elements

Serum Levels of Trace Elements in Patients with Testicular Cancers

Introduction: Trace elements are primary components of biological structures; however, they can be toxic when their concentrations are higher than those needed for biological functions. Materials and Methods: In the present study serum levels of trace elements were measured in 30 patients (mean age was 26.9±11.2 years) newly diagnosed with germ cell testicular cancer and 32 healthy volunteers (mean age: 27.4±10.8) by using furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Serum samples were stored at-20°C until assays. Results: In patients with germ cell testicular cancer, the diagnosis was seminoma in 15, mix germ cell tumor in 7, embryonal carcinoma in 4, yolk sac tumor in 2 and teratoma in 2 patients. There was stage I testicular tumor in 19 patients (63.3%) while stage II in 6 patients (20.0%), stage IIIA in 4 patients (13.3%) and stage IIIC in one patient (3.4%). It was found that serum Co, Cu, Mg and Pb levels were increased (p<0.05), whereas Fe, Mn, and Zn levels were decreased in patients with testicular cancer (p<0.05). Conclusions: These alterations may be important in the pathogenesis of testicular cancers; however, further prospective studies are needed to identify the relationship between testicular cancer and trace elements