Effect of frequent ejaculation on live weight and sperm characteristics in Norduz lambs

To determine the effects of frequent ejaculation on live weight and sperm characteristics, 12 Norduz rams (1 7 mo) were divided into three groups. The semen samples of the second and third group rams were collected 3 and 5 times per day, respectively, while no semen was collected from the first group. The sperm motility, semen viscosity and mass motility were marginally better in rams of third group (Pc0.05). In both groups semen volume decreased over the days and ejaculate number on the same day. Other parameters were either unaffected or did not follow any definite pattern. It is concluded that live weight of rams and semen characteristics were not affected by taking 3-5 ejaculates in a day in Norduz rams

Sleep patterns of young children with newly diagnosed atopic dermatitis

Introduction : Even though atopic dermatitis (AD) most often begins in the first year of life, it is not well known whether sleep disturbances occur following the onset of the disease or whether they develop later. Aim : To determine the sleep patterns of young children already diagnosed with AD in comparison to a control group by using a validated questionnaire, the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ). Material and methods: Forty-six children with a new diagnosis of AD and 60 healthy children, aged 3–36 months, participated in the study. Their sleep behaviors were assessed using the BISQ along with a structured sociodemographic data form. Results: It was found that when compared with healthy children, children with AD did not have decreased daily total sleep duration (p = 0.1); however, it was found that they woke up more frequently at night (52.2% vs. 40%, p = 0.4) and they stayed awake significantly longer than 60 min when they woke up (41.3% vs. 11.7%, p < 0.05). In addition, mothers of children with AD reported that their children had three times as many sleep problems compared to the reports of mothers of healthy children. Conclusions : The findings of this study showed that sleep disturbance was more common in young children with already diagnosed AD, and the BISQ provided a practical way to assess the sleep patterns. The use of a screening tool to enable early identification and treatment of childhood sleep problems among patients with AD should be encouraged

Burnout of Nurses Working in a University Hospital and the Effect of Social Support

Amaç: Bu çalışmada; Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi'nde çalışan hemşirelerin tükenmişlik düzeyleri ile algılanan sosyal destek sistemleri ve tükenmişliği etkileyen faktörlerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Materyal ve Metod: Bu çalışmada Sosyodemografik veri toplama formu, Maslach Tükenmişlik Ölçeği, Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği 403 hemşireye uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Elde edilen sonuçlara göre hemşirelerin sosyal destek sistemlerinin yeterli olduğu ancak orta düzeyde duygusal tükenme (DT) ve duyarsızlaşma (D) yaşadıkları belirlenmiştir. Kişisel başarı yönünden ise; yüksek düzeyde tükenmişlik yaşadıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Hemşirelerin çalışma şekline ait veri değerlendirildiğinde gece çalışan hemşirelerin DT ve D puan ortalamaları diğer gruplardan daha yüksek bulunmuştur ve istatistiksel açıdan anlamlıdır (p=0,001). Sonuç: Sonuç olarak; hemşirelerin algıladığı sosyal desteğin, tükenmişliği etkilediği bulunmuştur.Özellikle arkadaş desteğinin tükenmişliği etkileyen en önemli sosyal destek alt grubu olduğu belirlenmiştir.Purpose: In this study, levels of burnout in nurses working in Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine and perceived social support systems and to examine the factors that affect burnout. Material and Methods: Socio-demographic data collection form for this purpose, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support 403 nurses applied. Results: According to the results obtained from the nurses' social support systems are adequate but moderate emotional exhaustion (EE) and depersonalization (D) were live. In terms of personal achievement, it is concluded their high levels of burnout. Nurses working in night mode of operation of the data evaluated EE and D were higher mean scores than the other groups, and statistically significant (p = 0.001). Conclusion: As a result, nurses' perceived social support, burnout was found to affect. In particular sub-group of friend support and burnout was determined that the most important social support

Piccolo in transcatheter PDA closure multi-centre study from premature to adolescent children.

In this multi-centre study, the mid- to long-term efficacy and safety of the Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder in patent ductus arteriosus closure in premature and term infants as well as children were discussed. Methods. Between 2016 and 2021, 645 patients, 152 of whom were less than 1 month old, underwent ductus closure with the Piccolo device from five different centres in Turkey. The median age of the patients was 2.2 years, and the mean narrowest point of duct diameter was 1.8 mm. Sixty-two patients weighed ≤ 1.5 kg, 90 patients 1.5-3 kg, and the mean follow-up was 20.4 months. In 396, the duct was closed by the retrograde route. Ductal anatomy was Type A in 285, C in 72, E in 171, and F in 64 patients. Fluoroscopy duration was 6.2 min. The procedure success rate was 99.1%. Device embolisation occurred in 13 patients (2%), and 11 were retrieved with a snare. Cardiac perforation and death developed in one premature baby. The left pulmonary artery and the descending aorta stenosis were observed in 3 (0.4%) and in 5 patients (0.5%). Results. Piccolo device is safe and effective in closing ductus in all age groups. It has low profile for use in premature and newborn babies, a small embolisation risk, and a low residual shunt rate after closure. Conclusion. The Piccolo device can be considered as close an ideal occluder. The lower profile, smaller delivery catheter size, and symmetry of this device allow for a venous or arterial approach