Unperceived Pregnancies: A Review

It is crucial for health workers who encounter unperceived pregnancies to refer these patients for mental health support, and for mental health professionals to be fully aware of the condition and provide appropriate support. When it comes to legal considerations, it is vital to understand the situation of these women and provide the appropriate forensic approach. This multidimensional review approaches unperceived pregnancies in their medical, psychological, legal and ethical aspects. We aim to raise awareness regarding unperceived pregnancies and help future developments on this issue

Screening of immunocompromised patients at risk of strongyloidiasis in western Turkey using ELISA and real-time PCR

WOS: 000404381800027PubMed ID: 28618740Background/aim: Strongyloides stercoralis causes life-threatening hyperinfection or disseminated strongyloidiasis in immunocompromised patients such as HIV-positive, organ transplantation, and cancer patients. This study investigated the presence of strongyloidiasis in immunocompromised patients for the first time in Turkey. Materials and methods: Serum and stool samples were collected from 108 patients (25.9% of them were chronic renal failure and 74.1% were renal transplantation patients) who were admitted to Ege University Medical School in Izmir, located in western Turkey. Serum samples were analyzed by ELISA (DRG, Germany) and the presence of 18S rRNA gene of S. stercoralis was detected in stool samples by real-time PCR. Results: The analysis of serum samples showed that only one patient was anti-S. stercoralis IgG antibody and real-time PCR positive (0.92%). The patient was treated twice with albendazole (400 mg/day for 3 days) at 2-week intervals. Follow up real-time PCR was negative and the patient became seronegative 6 months after the initial diagnosis. Conclusion: This screening showed that the prevalence of strongyloidiasis in this small group of patients who were at risk of strongyloidiasis was 0.92%. Overall, the results showed that more systematic studies are required in Turkey to show the prevalence of strongyloidiasis.Ege University, TurkeyEge University [2013TIP022]This study received financial support through a grant given by Ege University, Turkey (Grant number: 2013TIP022) to Meltem Isikgoz Tasbakan

The analysis on sun tracking and cooling systems for photovoltaic panels

This paper presents a review study on the effects of sun tracking and cooling systems. So far, many studies (and case studies too) have been analyzed and evaluated in the literature. Existing studies show that sun tracking system is significantly affecting energy generation capacity of photovoltaic panel. Other effecting parameter is the cooling system which has small effect on PV panel power generation but this totally depends on the location of installation system. Crown Copyright (C) 2013 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved