Hyperbilirubinemia due to minor blood group (anti-E) incompatibility in a newborn: A case report

In addition to Rh and ABO incompatibilities subgroup incompatibilities may rarely play a role among the causes of hemolytic anemia and indirect hyperbilirubinemia in newborns. The most common minor blood group antigens that cause blood incompatibility between the mother and baby are C, c, E, e, Kell, Duffy, Diego, Kidd and MNSs antigens. In this article, a newborn in whom hyperbilirubinemia due to anti-E minor blood group incompatibility developed and was treated with phototherapy succesfully is presented and minor blood group incompatibilities due to anti-E are reviewed

ÖRGÜT KÜLTÜRÜNÜN ÖRGÜTSEL SESSİZLİK DAVRANIŞINA ETKİSİ

ÖZ: Araştırmada örgüt kültürünün örgütsel sessizlik davranışı üzerindeki etkisinin tespit edilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini; Manisa ve İzmir’ deki devlet ve vakıf üniversitelerinde görev yapmakta olan 719 akademisyen oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmaya kaynak olan veriler, araştırma soruları çerçevesinde yapılandırılmış soru formu yoluyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizi SPSS 21 yazılımı ile yapılmıştır. Örgüt kültürünün örgütsel sessizlik davranışı üzerindeki etkisini tespit etmek amacıyla Regresyon Analizi yapılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda; örgüt kültürü tiplerinin (Klan Kültürü, Adhokrasi Kültürü, Hiyerarşi Kültürü ve Pazar Kültürü), örgütsel sessizlik türleri (Kabullenici Sessizlik, Pasif Sessizlik, Fırsatçı Sessizlik ve Örgüt Yararına Sessizlik) üzerinde etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca yine örgüt kültürü tiplerinin, örgütsel sessizlik davranışı toplam skoru üzerinde de etkileri olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Mevcut literatürdeki varsayımların geliştirilip sorgulanarak konunun bu şekilde ele alınması ile literatürde yeni bir alan açılmaya çalışılmaktadır. ABSTRACT: In the study, the effect of organizational culture on the organizational silence behaviour is intended to be identified. The research sample formed by 719 academics who work at state and private universities in Manisa and İzmir. Data for the research is provided by a questionaire which is structured according to the research questions. Data analysis was performed with SPSS 21 software. Regression Analysis was carried out to determine the impact of organizational culture on organizational silence behaviour. As a result of analysis; it was found that organizational culture types (Clan Culture, Adhocracy Culture, Hierarchy Culture and Market Culture), have effect on organizational silence types (Acquiescent Silence, Quiescent Silence, Opportunistic Silence and Prosocial Silence). Moreover, types of organizational culture has been found to be in effect on the total score of organizational silence behavior. It questioned the assumptions developed in the existing literature on the subject to be addressed in this way is attempting to open a new field in the literature

Optimization of sodium extraction from soil by using a central composite design (CCD) and determination of soil sodium content by ion selective electrodes

Rapid determination of sodium (Na) ions in soil samples using ion selective electrodes (ISE) was investigated in this study. The compatibility of ISEs with soil extraction solution is a challenging subject as various effects such as pH, ionic strength and other interferences have to be considered as well as efficiency of the extraction solution. Because almost every type of sodium salt is soluble in water, and the pH of water is suitable for ISE studies, it was chosen as the soil extractant. Firstly, the extraction parameters were optimized by using a central composite design (CCD), secondly thirty agricultural soil samples were extracted with water and the extracts were measured by Na-ISE in a previously developed flow system. The results were compared with ion chromatography (IC) as the reference method, and the regression analysis between IC and ISE results yielded a high correlation (R² = 0.9408). It was concluded that, ion selective electrodes can be used with water as an extraction solution for rapid determination of sodium in soil samples

Investigation of a novel soil analysis method in agricultural areas of Çarşamba plain for fertilizer recommendation

In this study, a novel soil analysis method for fertilization recommendation was developed and validated with 161 soil samples taken from Turkey - Çarşamba plain for determination of potassium as a plant nutrient. In conventional soil analysis methods, available potassium (K) nutrient was determined by ammonium acetate extraction with flame photometer. In this study an alternative to existing method was proposed by developing extraction solutions suitable for interference dynamics of ion selective electrodes in a flow injection setup. Flow injection analysis system was optimized and K ion concentration of 161 soil samples taken from Turkey – Çarşamba plain was determined with potentiometrically. For the same soil samples, K+ ion concentration was determined with ammonium acetate extraction using flame photometer in parallel. Fertilization recommendations for potassium was calibrated on ammonium acetate extraction based measurements. In order to evaluate available potassium nutrient analysis results from new generation soil analysis method in fertilization recommendation process, a correlation model is required for relating new generation method results to conventional method results. An artificial neural network based soft sensor system was developed for this task. Potentiometric K+ ion measurement of soil sample in flow injection analysis system was presented as input to soft sensor system. Soft sensor predicted available K in soil sample based on artificial neural network model which can be used in fertilizer recommendation. Prediction performance of soft sensor was validated with experimental data and fitted with high correlation coefficient (R2= 0.902). Experimental studies have shown that K determined by potentiometric measurements can be used in fertilization recommendations in Çarşamba plain by using soft sensor approach

Çocuk ve Gençlerde Elektronik Aygıtlar ile Cep Telefonu Kullanımının Vücut Kitle İndeksi ve Uyku Süresi Üzerine Olan Etkisinin Yanısıra Fast-Food Tüketimi ve Fiziksel Aktivite Süresi Üzerine Olan İlgisinin Araştırılması

Aim In this study, we aimed to find out the effects of use of mobile phone (MP)’s and electronic device (ED)’s on body mass index(BMI), sleep-time, consumption of fast-food (FF) and exercise-period of children and adolescents. Material and Methods Questionnaires were applied related to time-periods of MPs/EDs, sleeping and exercise plus FF consumption. Weight, height, waist and hip circumferences were taken. Data of 50 cases using MPs and data of 50 cases who do not use MPs were compared. PASW-18 statistics program, chi-square, independent sample and Mann-Whitney U Test were used. p?0,05 was accepted as statistically significance value. Results Boy/girl ratio was 1/1 in MP(-) group, and it was 0,92 in CT(+) group. Mean age was 121.32±21.22 in MP(-) group, and it was 147.34±24.63 in MP(+) group. Daily usage period of EDs was 234.10±114.49 in MP(-) group, and it was 286.70±116.32 in MP(+) group (p?0,05). BMI of MP(-) group was 19.01±5.08; and it was 20.88±4.74 in the MP(+) group (p?0.05). Daily sleep-time was 9.42±1.08 in the MP(-) group, and it was 8.74±1.06 in the MP(+) group (p?0.05). Weekly frequency of consumption of FF and sweetened-foods in MP(-) group was 2.38±2.85; and it was 5.14±6.93 in the MP(+) group (p?0,01). Daily active-period of MP(-) group was 147.74±254.04, and it was 95.60±64.77 in the MP(+) group (p?0.05). Conclusion Our study emphasizes that decreasing the time spent with EDs, especially with MPs, can be beneficial for minimizing consumption of FF and sweetened foods, prevention of development of obesity, maximizing the time for physical activity and providing optimum sleep time period in children and adolescents.Amaç Çalışmamızda, elektronik aygıt (EA)’lar ve cep telefonu (CT) kullanımının çocuk/gençlerin vücut kitle indeksleri (VKİ), uyku süreleri, fast-food (FF) tüketim alışkanlıkları ile fiziksel aktivite süreleri üzerine olan etkilerinin araştırılması planlanmıştır. Materyal ve Metot Anket formunda çocuk/gençlere ait CT ve EA’lar ile birlikte geçirdikleri süre, haftada kaç kez FF ile şekerli-gıda tükettikleri, günlük uyku süreleriyle hareketli yaşam süreleri sorgulandı. Ağırlık, boy, bel ve kalça çevreleri kaydedildi. CT kullanan 50 ve kullanmayan 50 olguya ait veriler gruplar arasında karşılaştırıldı. Verilerin aktarımında PASW 18 statistics for windows paket programı kullanıldı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde ki kare, indipendent sample t ve mannwhitney u testi kullanıldı. p?0,05 değeri istatistiksel olarak anlamlı kabul edildi. Bulgular CT(-) grupta erkek/kız oranı: 1.00; CT(+) grupta ise 0.92 idi. Yaş ortalaması(ay) CT(-) grupta 121.32±21.22; CT(+) grupta ise 147.34±24.63 idi. Günlük EA kullanımı süresi dakika olarak CT(-) grupta 234.10±114.49; CT(+) grupta ise 286.70±116.32 idi (p?0,05). CT(-) grupta VKI=19.01±5.08; CT(+) grupta ise 20.88±4.74 idi (p?0.05). Günlük toplam uyku saati CT(-) grupta 9.42±1.08; CT(+) grupta ise 8.74±1.06 olarak saptandı (p?0.05). CT(-) grupta haftalık FF tüketim sıklığı=2.38±2.85; CT(+) grupta ise 5.14±6.93 idi (p?0,01). CT(-) grupta günlük toplam hareketli yaşam süresi=147.74±254.04; CT(+) grupta ise 95.60±64.77 idi (p?0.05). Sonuç Araştırmamızda, çocuk/gençlerde FF ve şekerli-gıda tüketiminin azaltılması, fiziksel aktivite süresinin artırılması, obezitenin gelişmesinin engellenmesi ve optimal uyku süresinin sağlanması amacıyla, başta CT olmak üzere EA’ların kullanım sürelerinin azaltılmasının, yararlı olacağı vurgulanmaktadır