Pilot scheme assessment: Health development program for students at dormitories

Aim: This study, conducted in Turkey, aims to increase the practicability of health counselling and protective services offered to young people in the long term. In the short term, it is aimed to determine health counselling needs of students at dormitories and it might enlighten researchers working in this field. Methods: A pilot questionnaire, developed in order to determine health needs of students staying at dormitories, was conducted in two dormitories in Ankara. Focus group interviews were done, also. After that, in nine dormitories from nine provinces from all over the Turkey, questionnaire and health screening tests were applied to 5,852 volunteers. Results: The common topics for both sexes which students would like to receive counselling are nutrition and anxiety about exams. Conclusion: As a result of the study, service has been planned for the identified needs of the students.   &nbsp

Antibakterijsko i antifungalno djelovanje klorheksidin-diacetata ugrađenog u akrilatne smole koje se upotrebljavaju za privremene nadomjestke

Objective: The surface of provisional restorations applied before conventional or implant- supported fixed restorations may cause bacterial or fungal biofilm formation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of acrylic resins used in provisional restorations modified with chlorhexidine diacetate. Methods: 120 cylindrical, auto-polymerized resin samples modified with chlorhexidine diacetate were prepared at concentrations of 0 (control), 1, 3, 5 wt %. The antimicrobial activity was examined against Streptococcus mutans, Enterococcus faecalis, and Candida albicans using Crystal Violet quantification, MTT assay, and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and paired sample t-tests (α=0.05). Results: The addition of chlorhexidine diacetate influenced the growth rate and metabolic activity of microorganisms. The antimicrobial effect against C. albicans and S. mutans statistically increased with the percentage of chlorhexidine diacetate. E. faecalis bacteria were less affected by chlorhexidine diacetate compared to other pathogens. Conclusion: It has been shown that the effectiveness of CHDA in inhibiting the proliferation of microorganisms correlated positively with increasing concentration levels. More research is needed to confirm the impact of different chlorhexidine concentrations on the mechanical properties, clinical efficacy, and antimicrobial properties of CDHA.Svrha istraživanja: Površina privremenih nadomjestaka koji se koriste prije trajnih fiksnih nadomjestaka ili nadomjestaka postavljenih na implantate može prouzročiti stvaranje bakterijskoga ili gljivičnoga biofilma. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je procijeniti antimikrobno djelovanje akrilatnih smola koje se upotrebljavaju u privremenim restauracijama modificiranima klorheksidin-diacetatom. Materijal i metode: Pripremljeno je 120 cilindričnih, autopolimeriziranih uzoraka smole modificirane klorheksidin-diacetatom u koncentracijama od 0 (kontrola), 1, 3, 5 težinskih postotaka. Antimikrobna aktinost ispitivana je za mikroorganizme Streptococcus mutans, Enterococcus faecalis i Candida albicans kvantifikacijom Crystal Violeta, MTT testom i skenirajućom elektronskom mikroskopijom. Podatci su analizirani ANOVA-om i t-testom uparenih uzoraka (α = 0,05). Rezultati: Dodatak klorheksidin-dia-cetata utjecao je na brzinu rasta i metaboličku aktivnost mikroorganizama. Antimikrobni učinak kad je riječ o C. albicans i S. mutans statistički se povećavao s postotkom klorheksidin-diacetata. Bakterija E. faecalis bila je manje pogođena klorheksidin-diacetatom u usporedbi s drugim patogenima. Zaključak: Pokazalo se da učinkovitost CHDA-e u inhibiciji proliferacije mikroorganizama pozitivno korelira s povećanjem razine koncentracije. Potrebna su dodatna istraživanja kako bi se utvrdio utjecaj različitih koncentracija klorheksidina na mehanička svojstva, kliničku učinkovitost i antimikrobna svojstva CDHA-e

The protective effect of ischemic preconditioning on rat testis

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Dropout and compliance to physical exercise in menopausal osteopenic women: the European “happy bones” project

IntroductionDecline in muscle mass and bone density seem to be two of the most disabling side effects of menopause that negatively affect women's quality of life. Promoting physical activity protocols in the workplace can represent a focal point in the prevention and management of several diseases. The study aims to evaluate the compliance and drop-out of menopausal osteopenic women engaged in combined training performed inside and outside the workplace. Strength and balance were analyzed to evaluate the effect of this protocol on osteoporosis prevention and the risk of falling.Methods73 menopausal women were enrolled in 5 European countries. They performed 72 lessons of a combined training proposed in the working place (IW) or sport center (SC).ResultsOut of the total 39 women enrolled in the IW, 12.8% had to leave the program, while out of the 34 women enrolled in SC, 41.2% did not complete the training. According to the compliance results, 47% of women that completed the trained IW and 85% in the SC recorded high compliance (p = 0.019). Moreover, the strength of the lower limbs (p < 0.001) and static balance (p = 0.001) significantly improved in the whole group.DiscussionIn conclusion, proposing well-structured training in the workplace for menopausal women seems to reduce drop-out. Strength and balance results suggest its positive impact on bone health and risk of falls, despite where it is performed

Information technology in oral health care: Attitudes of dental professionals on the use of teledentistry in Turkey

Telemedicine is transferring medical data between geographically separated areas. There are many application areas and different technologies can be used. Telemedicine has been used in medicine for many years. However, the use of telemedicine in dentistry is very little. Teledentistry has the potential to be a highly effective mechanism for enhancing early diagnosis and to be used in dental education. In a developing country such as Turkey, teledentisty is a necessity for tomorrow. This study aims to determine dental professionals’ attitudes to teledentistry as means of providing consultation, diagnosis, monitoring and dental education in order to introduce teledentistry. An anonymous, selfadministered survey of dental professions in Turkey was conducted by personally meeting each individual. 219 participants comprised dentists, assistants, dental students, technicians and dental educators. The data was analyzed. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the demographic and survey data. Comparisons between median Likert scale responses were performed using the MannWhitney U test. The authors have developed a profile of current dental professionals in the city of Ankara, i.e. the capital of Turkey. The statistical analyses demonstrate that the majority (80%) of the survey participants considered teledentistry to have potential and reported that it has to be integrated into the current dental practice. Computer use was high in this sample of Turkish dental professionals. The majority of the dental professionals participated stated that the use of teledentistry in monitoring, consultation, and education were favorable

ETHICS EDUCATION IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING: PRELIMINARY EVIDENCE ON THE PERCEPTIONS OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Accounting profession has been hit hardest by criticisms of ethical issues during and after the financial crises. As a response to criticisms, business schools and professional bodies have been working to promote professional ethics throughout the profession around the world. International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) also highlighted the importance of ethics education for accounting professionals. TURMOB (The Union of Chambers of Certified Public Accountants and Sworn-in Certified Public Accountants in Turkey), has taken a step forward to address the ethics issue. An ethics training program has been developed and promoted. Although the participation to the program kept voluntary, more than 3000 professional accountants have been registered in the first round of education

The Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Chlorhexidine Diacetate Incorporated into Acrylic Resins Used in Provisional Restorations

Objective: The surface of provisional restorations applied before conventional or implant- supported fixed restorations may cause bacterial or fungal biofilm formation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of acrylic resins used in provisional restorations modified with chlorhexidine diacetate. Methods: 120 cylindrical, auto-polymerized resin samples modified with chlorhexidine diacetate were prepared at concentrations of 0 (control), 1, 3, 5 wt %. The antimicrobial activity was examined against Streptococcus mutans, Enterococcus faecalis, and Candida albicans using Crystal Violet quantification, MTT assay, and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and paired sample t-tests (α=0.05). Results: The addition of chlorhexidine diacetate influenced the growth rate and metabolic activity of microorganisms. The antimicrobial effect against C. albicans and S. mutans statistically increased with the percentage of chlorhexidine diacetate. E. faecalis bacteria were less affected by chlorhexidine diacetate compared to other pathogens. Conclusion: It has been shown that the effectiveness of CHDA in inhibiting the proliferation of microorganisms correlated positively with increasing concentration levels. More research is needed to confirm the impact of different chlorhexidine concentrations on the mechanical properties, clinical efficacy, and antimicrobial properties of CDHA

Relationship Between the Levels of Holotranscobalamin and Vitamin B12 in Children.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the plasma holoTC and serum vitamin B12 in children and to identify a cutoff cobalamin values according to holoTC. One hundred and fifty-five children were enrolled into the study. All children were evaluated for hemoglobin, vitamin B12, folate, ferritin and holoTC levels. Children were grouped as with low vitamin B12 level (≤200 pg/mL, group I) and normal vitamin B12 (>200 pg/mL, group II). Serum vitamin B12, and holoTC levels were performed in each patient in the study. In 101 patients with low vitamin B12 (group I) the mean holoTC was 21.74 ± 1.14 pmol/L. In 54 children with normal vitamin B12 (group II) mean holoTC was 44.0 ± 2.7 pmol/L (p < 0.01). A ROC curve analysis was performed to delineate the optimum cut-off point for vitamin B12 level and it was found to be 165 pg/mL with a sensitivity of 70% and specificity of 74%; the area under curve was 0.783 (p < 0.01). Our study displayed a positive correlation between vitamin B12 and holoTC, and defined an optimum cutoff value for vitamin B12 as 165 pg/mL. Further studies using the markers both MMA, tHcy and holoTC to confirm the findings are needed