Analyzing the Performances of Football Players Using Analytic Hierarchy Process based TOPSIS and VIKOR Methods

Bu çalışmada ülkemizde 2012-2013 sezonunda Süper Lig'de gol krallığında 15 ve daha fazla gol atan 6 futbolcunun performanslarının değerlendirilmesine çalışılmıştır. Çalışmada çok kriterli karar verme yöntemleri uygulanmıştır. Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (Analytic Hierarchy Proces-AHS) yöntemi ile kriterlerin ağırlıkları belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen kriter ağırlıkları öncelikle TOPSIS (Technique For Order Preference By Similarity To An Ideal Solution) yönteminde daha sonra VIKOR (Vise Kriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje) yönteminde kullanılarak futbolcuların performansları değerlendirilerek sıralama yapılmıştır. Değerlendirme sonucunda her iki yöntemde de aynı fakat atılan gol sayısına göre yapılan (gol krallığı sıralaması) sıralamadan daha farklı bir sonuç elde edilmiştir In this study, performances of Turkish Super League's top six goal scorers, who scored 15 or more goals in 2012-2013 season, have been analyzed. Multi-criteria decision-making methods have been used in the study. Analytic Hierarchy Process (Analytic Hierarchy Process-AHP) has been used to determine the weights of the criteria. Those weights have been used in TOPSIS (Technique For Order Preference By Similarity To An Ideal Solution) and VIKOR (Vise Kriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje) methods to rank football players' performances. The findings highlight that apart from the ranking of the total number of goals, all other rankings are identical in both method

ADA activity in the follicular fluid of infertile women with diminished ovarian reserve can act as a predictor of ovarian reserve

Background: Adenosine deaminase (ADA) catalyses the deamination of adenosine to inosine. In the human reproductive tract, the importance of enzymes that affect metabolism of adenosine, particularly ADA, has been emphasized. It is aimed to evaluate the plasma and follicular fluid (FF) activities of total ADA (ADAT) in infertile women and to determine its relation with ovarian reserve markers and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes.Methods: Plasma and FF activities of ADAT were measured in 106 infertile women. Its relation with ovarian reserve markers and IVF outcomes were determined.Results: There was a significant difference in the ADAT activities between plasma and FF of infertile women (p<0.01). The activity of plasma ADAT was higher than FF ADAT in infertile women (p<0.01). The activity of FF ADAT in DOR group was higher than that of the others (p<0.01). In DOR group; the activity of FF ADAT activity had a negative correlation with BMI and a positive correlation with FSH and no relation with IVF outcomes.Conclusions: Increased ADAT activity can lead to reduced adenosine levels, which might be resulted in disturbed fertility process. The activity of FF ADAT activity might be important for fertility work-up. Further studies are needed

Türk toplumunda northwick park boyun ağrı anketi ve boyun sakatlık indeksinin geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik değerlendirilmesi

Bu çalışmanın amacı; Türk toplumunda, Northwick Park Boyun Ağrı Anketi ve Boyun Sakatlık indeksi'nin geçerlilik ve güvenilirliklerini ortaya koymaktır. İngilizce'den Türkçe'ye çeviri ve Türkçe'den İngilizce'ye geri çevirilerden sonra Türkçe Northwick Park Boyun Ağrı Anketi ve Boyun Sakatlık İndeksi oluşturulmuştur. Çalışmaya 6 haftadan daha uzun süreli boyun ağrısı olan 102 hasta alınmıştır. Güvenilirliğin değerlendirmesi için anketler; 1. ve 2. gün doldurulmuştur. Geçerlilik ise Türkçe Northwick Park Boyun Ağrı Anketi ve Boyun Sakatlık İndeksi'nin; eklem hareket açıklığı ölçümleri, sabah tutukluğu, boyun hareketleri ile ağrı, boyun bölgesinde hassasiyet, ağrı şiddeti (Visuel Analog Skala (VAS) ile mm olarak), hastaya ve doktora göre sakatlık derecesinin (VAS ile) karşılaştırılması ile değerlendirilmiştir. Türkçe Northwick Park Boyun Ağrı Anketi ve Boyun Sakatlık İndeksi'nin 24 saat ara ile yapılan değerlendirmeleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark saptanmamıştır (p>0.05). Anketlerin değerlendirme parametreleri ile klinik bulgular arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı korelasyon saptanmıştır (p0.05). Anketlerin değişime duyarlılıklarını değerlendirmek amacıyla toplam 47 hastaya fizik tedavi veya nonsteroid antienflamatuvar ilaç tedavisi uygulanmış olup tedavi sonrası anketler ve klinik değerlendirme parametreleri tekrarlanmıştır. Fizik tedavi olarak 24 kişiden oluşan birinci gruba, enseye TENS (Konvansiyonel TENS, 20 dakika), Infraruj (20 dakika) ve Ultrason (1W/cm2, 7 dakika) 15 seans uygulanmış, 23 kişiden oluşan ikinci gruba ise Naproksen sodyum 250 mg (2x1)/gün verilmiştir. Tedavi sonunda her iki grubun tüm klinik değerlendirme parametrelerinde ve anket sonuçlarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı iyileşme izlenmiştir (p0.05). Sonuç olarak; Türkçe Northwick Park Boyun Ağrı Anketi ve Boyun Sakatlık İndeksi, Türk toplumunda boyun ağrılı hastalan değerlendirmede geçerli ve güvenilir olarak bulunmuştur. Bu anketlerin, Türk toplumunda boyun ağrılı hastalar ile yapılacak çalışmalarda kullanılmasının yararlı olacağı düşünülmektedi

Synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of new isoindole analogues

We have developed a versatile synthetic approach for the synthesis of new isoindole derivatives via the cleavage of ethers from tricyclic imide skeleton compounds. An exo-cycloadduct prepared from the Diels–Alder reaction of furan and maleic anhydride furnished imide derivatives. The epoxide ring was opened with Ac2O in the presence of a catalytic amount of H2SO4 in order to yield new isoindole derivatives (8a and 8b). The anticancer activity of these compounds was evaluated against MCF-7 (breast adenocarcinoma) and A549 (adenocarcinomic human alveolar basal epithelial) cell lines. The synthesized compounds showed concentration- and time-dependent inhibitory effects on the viability of both cell lines. Compound 8a was more toxic compared to 8b in both cancer cell lines, having higher cytotoxicity against A549 cells. Testing the toxicity properties of these compounds on the BEAS 2B (human bronchial epithelial) cell line indicated that while both compounds decreased the cell viability of cancer cells, they were less toxic on healthy lung cells. Microscopy images of A549 cells after treatment with the new isoindole derivatives displayed characteristic apoptotic morphology compared to BEAS 2B cells. The results demonstrated here suggest that these new compounds might be considered as possible potential anticancer agents for the treatment of lung and breast cancer. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York

An Investigation of Patients’ Perceptions of Nursing Care: Case of Intensive Care

Introduction: Intensive care units are different from other hospital areas due to the nature of patients and illnesses, treatment methods, and physical and emotional environment. This difference can also create differences in nursing care and patients’ perceptions of this care. The present study aims to identify intensive care patients’ perceptions of nursing care. Method: Target population of this descriptive and cross sectional study was all patients who were in the intensive care units of five hospitals (1 research hospital, 1 training hospital, 3 state hospitals) with different status in Adana/Turkey. The participants were 368 patients who met the research criteria. The data were collected through “Personal Information Form” and “Patient Perception of the Quality of Nursing Care (PPQNC)” which identified patients’ perceptions of nursing care. Results: The participants were 368 patients, 148 (40.2%) female and 220 (59.8%) male, the average age of the participants was 56.9±15.7. The median of the PPQNC total score was found 73 (70.56±6.80). There was a statistically significant relationship between PPQNC scores and the hospitals where the study was conducted (p=0.016). Mean rank values were higher in married patients when compared to single patients (p=0.031), in patients with income higher than expenses when compared to patients with income less than expenses (p=0.013) and with income equal to expenses (p=0.017), in illiterate patients when compared to the patients who graduated from primary school (p=0.023) and high school (p=0.040), and in patients who graduated from university when compared to the patients who graduated from primary school (p=0.029). Conclusion: It was found that PPQNC scores were high and patient’s satisfaction levels with the nursing care they received were good

An investigation of patients’ perceptions of nursing care: case of intensive care.

Introduction: Intensive care units are different from other hospital areas due to the nature of patients and illnesses, treatment methods, and physical and emotional environment. This difference can also create differences in nursing care and patients’ perceptions of this care. The present study aims to identify intensive care patients’ perceptions of nursing care. Method: Target population of this descriptive and cross sectional study was all patients who were in the intensive care units of five hospitals (1 research hospital, 1 training hospital, 3 state hospitals) with different status in Adana/Turkey. The participants were 368 patients who met the research criteria. The data were collected through “Personal Information Form” and “Patient Perception of the Quality of Nursing Care (PPQNC)” which identified patients’ perceptions of nursing care. Results: The participants were 368 patients, 148 (40.2%) female and 220 (59.8%) male, the average age of the participants was 56.9±15.7. The median of the PPQNC total score was found 73 (70.56±6.80). There was a statistically significant relationship between PPQNC scores and the hospitals where the study was conducted (p=0.016). Mean rank values were higher in married patients when compared to single patients (p=0.031), in patients with income higher than expenses when compared to patients with income less than expenses (p=0.013) and with income equal to expenses (p=0.017), in illiterate patients when compared to the patients who graduated from primary school (p=0.023) and high school (p=0.040), and in patients who graduated from university when compared to the patients who graduated from primary school (p=0.029). Conclusion: It was found that PPQNC scores were high and patient’s satisfaction levels with the nursing care they received were good

Prevalence and Factors Affecting Postoperative Delirium in a Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of, and factors affecting, postoperative delirium (POD) in patients in the neurosurgical intensive care unit. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 127 Turkish neurosurgical intensive care unit patients admitted between May 2018 and May 2019 was conducted. Patients were assessed for the development of POD using the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist. We collected other independent data variables daily. Data were analyzed using independent sample t test, chi(2) test, and logistic regression. RESULTS: The prevalence rates of POD on the first and second postoperative days were 18.9% and 8.7%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that the Glasgow Coma Scale score, albumin level, Spo(2) level, hemoglobin values, undergoing cranial surgery, and having intra-arterial catheter were the independent risk factors for POD. CONCLUSION: These findings may contribute to identifying patients at risk for developing POD and developing strategies to improve patient outcomes

Loneliness and Social Support Level of Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes

Introduction: This study aims at identifying loneliness and social support level of elderly people living in nursing homes. Materials and Method: The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consists of elder people who was living in Adana Nursing Home and 70 elderly people who were applied “Standardized Mini Mental Test” and were found to normal cognitive functions as a result of the test were included in the study in line with their will. In data collection, “Personal Information Form” was used for socio-demographic features of elderly people, “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)” for evaluation of social support status of elderly people and “UCLA-Loneliness Scale” for identifying their loneliness level. Independent-Samples T, ANOVA, Tukey and Pearson correlation coefficiency methods were used in data analysis. Statistical significance were recognized as p<0.05. Results: The average age of the participants was 72.76±8.68, 77.1% of males and 65.7% females stated their reason for staying in the institution was loneliness. The average score for UCLA loneliness scale was 41.74±11.52. The average score for MSPSS was 47.43±20.26. A weak correlation was found between MSPSS and UCLA-loneliness scale in negative direction (p <0,05). Conclusion: It was found that majority of elderly people who participated in the study and live in the nursing home stay there due to their loneliness, they feel a medium level of loneliness, they have good level of social support and as the social support increase their loneliness decrease

Bir Üniversite Hastanesinde Çalışan Hemşirelerin Fiziksel Kısıtlama Kullanımına İlişkin Bilgi, Tutum ve Uygulamalarının Belirlenmesi

ÖZGiriş ve Amaç: Bu araştırmada, hemşirelerin fiziksel kısıtlama kullanımına ilişkin bilgi, tutum ve uygulamalarını belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem ve Gereçler: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu araştırma Şubat-Mart 2015 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın evrenini 129 hemşire, örneklemini ise 82 hemşire oluşturmuştur. Verilerin toplanması için Hemşire Tanılama Formu ve Hemşirelerin Fiziksel Tespitlere İlişkin Bilgi Düzeyi, Tutum ve Uygulamaları Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin istatistiksel değerlendirmesinde Mann Whitney U test, Kruskall Wallis ve Pearson Korelasyon testleri kullanılmıştır.Bulgular: Hemşirelerin yaş ortalaması 28.12±5.35’dir. Hemşirelerin Fiziksel Tespitlere İlişkin Bilgi Düzeyi, Tutum ve Uygulamaları ölçeğinden aldıkları puan ortalamaları; ölçek toplam puan için 78.78±6.76, bilgi düzeyi için 9.09±1.16, tutum düzeyi için 32.39±4.93, uygulama düzeyi için ise 37.29±3.86’dir. Hemşirelerin yaşı ile bilgi ve tutum düzeyleri arasında negatif yönde (sırasıyla; p=0.013, p=0.476), uygulama düzeyi arasında ise pozitif yönde (p=0.919) bir korelasyon olduğu belirlenmiştir. Hemşirelerin çalıştıkları bölüm, eğitim düzeyleri, fiziksel kısıtlama ile ilgili bilgi alma durumları ile fiziksel kısıtlama bilgi, tutum ve uygulamaları arasında anlamlı ilişki saptanmamıştır.Tartışma ve Sonuç: Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre hemşirelerin fiziksel kısıtlama ile ilgili bilgilerinin yüksek, tutum ve uygulamalarının ise olumlu olduğu saptanmıştır.Anahtar kelimeler: bilgi; fiziksel kısıtlama; hemşire; tutum; uygulama</p