Training Future Members of the World with an Understanding of Global Citizenship

AbstractGlobalism, in the modern sense, requires training global citizens with a logic viewing of individuals as members of a large family known as global world. In this process, national values, virtues, behaviors, traditions and aspirations must align with global expectations. However there may be differences in every aspect between nations, there must be conclusive attempts to make the bridge among different peoples of the world closer. To provide a better, safer and more livable world for the next generations, those in charge of education in today's world must do their best to determine the nature of global citizenship without disregarding national characteristics, and to lay the foundations for the future of humanity. This paper is intended to address the issue of global citizenship with a focus regarding national features as parts of a global whole

The Effect of Admission Creatinine Levels on One-Year Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Background. We have known that patients with renal insufficiency (creatinine level) have increased mortality for coronary artery disease. In this study, the relationship between admission creatinine level and one year mortality are evaluated in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Method. 160 AMI patients (127 men and 33 women with a mean age of 59 ± 13) were enrolled in the study. Serum creatinine levels were measured within 12 hours of AMI. The patients were divided into two groups according to admission serum creatinine level. (1) elevated group (serum creatinine > 1.3 mg/dL) and (2) normal group (≤1.3 mg/dL). One year mortality rates were evaluated. Results. Elevated serum creatinine is observed in the 27 patients (16.9%). The mean creatinine level is 1.78 ± 7 mg/dL in the elevated group and 0.9 ± 0.18 mg/dL in the normal group (P < 0.0001). The mortality rate of the elevated group (n = 7, 25.9%) is higher than that of the normal group (n = 9, 6.8%). A significant increase in one year mortality is also observed (P=002) 60. Conclusion. The mildly elevated admission serum creatinine levels are markedly increased to one year mortality in patients with AMI

The moderating effect of psychological vulnerability in the relationship between toxic emotion experiences and intention of leave

Yönetici ve çalışanların olumsuz davranışlarının etkisiyle kirlenen örgüt atmosferi çalışanların zamanla zehirlenmelerine sebep olmaktadır. Bu toksisite örgüt içerisinde yayılmakta ve tüm çalışanları etkisi altına alabilmektedir. Fakat psikolojik olarak kırılgan ve hassas kişilerinbu durumdan daha fazla olumsuz etkilenebileceği düşünülmektedir. Toksisite yoğunlaştıkça da işten ayrılma niyetinin artması beklenmektedir. Bu beklentiyi sınamak amacıyla, Burdur ilinde faaliyet gösteren bir unlu mamul tesisinde çalışan 275 kişi üzerinde anket yöntemi kullanılarak bir araştırma yürütülmüştür. Yapılan doğrusal regresyon analizi sonucunda toksik duygu durumlarının psikolojik kırılganlığı ve işten ayrılma niyetini önemli ölçüde arttırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanında psikolojik kırılganlığın da işten ayrılma niyetini anlamlı şekilde etkilediği saptanmıştır. Bu araştırmanın en önemli ve özgün bulgusu ise SPSS Process Makrosu kullanılarak tespit edilen düzenleyici etkidir. Buna göre toksik duygu deneyimleri ve işten ayrılma niyeti ilişkisinde psikolojik kırılganlığın anlamlı şekilde düzenleyici etkiye sahip olduğu saptanmıştır.Organizational atmosphere, which is poisoned by the negative behaviors of managers and employees, causes poisoning of employees. This toxicity is spreading within the organization and can affect all employees. However, it is thought that psychologically fragile and vulnerable people may be affected more negatively from this situation. As the toxicity intensifies, the intention to leave is expected to increase. In order to test this expectation, a survey was conducted on 275 people working in a bakery factory in Burdur city. As a result of the linear regression analysis, it was found that toxic emotional experiences significantly increased psychological vulnerability and intention to leave. In addition, psychological vulnerability was found to have a significant effect on intention to leave. The most important and unique finding of this study is the regulatory effect determined by using SPSS Process Macro. Accordingly, the psychological vulnerability plays a moderating role in the relation between toxic emotion experiences and intention to leave

Prediction of the preeclampsia: a view of biochemical markers

Preeclampsia is a diverse, multiorgan group of related disease processes that occurs in up to 5%-8% of pregnancies after 20 weeks’ gestation and it is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Many molecular mechanisms are contributed to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Although it is unknown whether the mechanisms act independently or have synergistic effects. This review describes review of primary papers investigating blood based biomarker such as PAP-A, Inhibin A, sFlt1, and PP13 in general and first trimester biochemical markers and combinations of them specifically for preeclampsia

Evaluation of the Relationship Between the Level of Vitamin D in Maternal Blood and Breast Milk and Postpartum Depression

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between postpartum depression (PPD) and vitamin D levels in maternal blood and breast milk. Material and Methods: The study included women who presented to a polyclinic between December 2017 and_x000D_ August 2018, 4-6 weeks after having given live birth, who were aged between 18 and 40 years and married, gave birth after a planned single_x000D_ pregnancy, were feeding their baby with only breast milk and stated that they were taking vitamin D supplementation at the dose recommended by the Ministry of Health. The depression status of the women who agreed to participate in the study by signing the volunteer informed_x000D_ consent form was evaluated using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). Two groups were formed as Group 1: EPDS score_x000D_ <13 (n=44) (without PPD) and Group 2: EPDS score ≥13 (n=31) (with PPD). The vitamin D levels in breast milk and maternal blood in both_x000D_ groups were compared. Results: 75 female patients included in the study had a mean age of 29.80±4.54 years. The mean vitamin D levels in_x000D_ breast milk and maternal blood were found to be 13.26±5.39 ng/mL and 17.14±6.79 ng/mL, respectively. In terms of depression status, no_x000D_ statistically significant difference was found between the groups regarding the serum vitamin D levels and the mean level of vitamin D in breast_x000D_ milk (p=0.463, p=0.847). Conclusion: No significant correlation was determined between the vitamin D levels in maternal blood and breast_x000D_ milk and PPD, while vitamin D was found to be low both in maternal blood and breast milk

ELEKTRO-EĞİRME YÖNTEMİYLE NANOFİBER TABAKALI HAVA FİLTRESİ ÜRETİMİ VE KARAKTERİZASYONU

Bu çalışmada, makro boyuttaki gözeneklere sahip farklı malzemelerin yüzeyi filtreleme performansını arttırmak amacıyla elektro-eğirme yöntemiyle nanofiber tabaka ile kaplanması amaçlanmıştır. Sadece mikrofiber filtreler yüzeyine kaplanan nanofiber tabakaların filtre olarak kullanılabileceği görülmüştür. Mikropartiküllerin filtrasyonunda kullanılan 25-85 g/m2 gramaj arasındaki mikrofiber filtrelerin yüzeyi, polimer solusyonu besleme debisi 21-30 ml/h, uygulanan gerilim 28-32 kV ve elektrotlar arası mesafe 19-23 cm aralığında elektro-eğirme deney parametreleri ile kaplanmıştır. Nanofiber tabaka ağırlığı 2-4 g/m2, nanofiber çapı 77-200 nm arasında değişen beş farklı hava filtresi numuneleri elde edilmiştir. Elektro-eğirme deney parametrelerindeki değişim ile nanofiber tabaka ağırlığı, nanofiber çapı ve yüzey morfolojisindeki değişmeler gözlenmiş ve üretilen numunelere etkisi incelenmiştir. Sonuçta, makro gözenekli malzemelerin nanofiber tabakalı filtre olarak kullanılamayacağı görülmüştür

The relationship between serum asymmetric dimethylarginine levels and radial artery spasm

Objective: The use of the radial approach in coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention has increased owing to its advantages over the femoral approach such as rapid patient mobilization and improved patient comfort. However, radial artery spasm (RAS) that occurs during the procedure is a crucial factor in transradial approach failure and access site switch. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is a naturally occurring, modified amino acid that inhibits nitric oxide (NO) production. High ADMA levels may reduce arterial elasticity especially in small arteries like the radial artery. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between ADMA levels and RAS in radial artery access. Methods: This study included 155 patients (89 males and 66 females) who underwent transradial coronary angiography between January 2016 and June 2016. The ADMA level in the plasma was determined using a quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. Results: RAS was observed in 16 of the 155 patients (10.1%). The RAS was found to be more frequent in female patients (17.9% for women vs. 4.4% for men, p=0.019). The plasma concentration of ADMA in the RAS group was significantly higher than that in the control group [22.1 ng/mL (12.1–37.8) vs. 9.2 ng/mL (5.9–14.8), p<0.001]. Moreover, the plasma concentration of ADMA was significantly higher in patients with RAS among female patients [20.4 ng/mL (12.1–44.9) vs. 9.9 ng/mL (6.2–16.6); p=0.002] and among male patients [25.2 ng/mL (13.7–35.4) vs. 8.2 ng/mL (5.9–12.8); p=0.007]. Binary logistic regression analysis of all patients showed that ADMA concentration was the only predictor for RAS (odds ratio=1.142; 95% confidence interval=1.061–1.228; p<0.001). Conclusion: It was found that the ADMA concentration of the patients in the RAS group was elevated compared to that of controls. The findings indicated that elevated ADMA concentrations could predict RAS that may occur. (Anatol J Cardiol 2020; 23: 228-32

NANO ÇİNKO OKSİT PARTİKÜL KATILAN EPOKSİ KAPLAMALARIN MEKANİK VE ANTİKOROZİF ÖZELLİKLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ

Bu çalışmada, metal yüzeyleri korumak amacıyla kullanılan epoksi kaplamaya katılan ZnO nanopartiküllerin kaplamanın mekanik ve antikorozif özellikleri üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Çalışma iki aşamada gerçekleştirilmiştir. İlk aşamada hem katılacak partikül miktarını belirleyerek kompozit malzemeyi üretmek hem de bu malzemenin özelliklerini belirlemek için çalışmalar yapılmıştır. Deneysel çalışmalar sonucunda epoksi matrise ağ. %0,5, 1 ve 1,5 oranlarında nano ZnO katılmasına karar verilmiştir. Bu oranlarla hazırlanan kompozit malzemelere uygulanan çekme testi sonunda en yüksek özellikler ağ. %1 ZnO nanopartikül katılan kompozit malzemede elde edilmiştir. Nanokompozitlerin diğer özelliklerini belirlemek amacıyla ayrıca; DSC, TGA, FTIR, SEM analizleri yapılmıştır. İkinci aşamada hazırlanan nanokompozitler çelik test plakaları üzerine kaplanmıştır. Kaplamaların antikorozif performansı asit çözeltisine daldırma ve tuz sisi testleri ile incelenmiştir. Korozyon testi sonuçlarına göre, en iyi sonuç %1 ZnO nanopartikül katılan kompozit kaplamada elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca kaplamaların darbe dayanımı, esnekliği ve çelik alt tabakaya yapışma özellikleri çeşitli testlerle incelenmiştir

Use of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio for risk stratification and relationship with time in therapeutic range in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A pilot study

ConclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first study showing correlation of NLR with both CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc and HAS-BLED risk scores. NLR might represent a useful marker to identify patients with high risks of stroke and bleeding and may have predictive value in identifying patients within the therapeutic INR range