COVID-19 and urology: A bibliometric analysis of the literature

Aim The aims of this research were to analyse the urological literature published during the COVID-19 pandemic and to guide future research. Material and methods Between 2019 and 2021, the Web of Science (WoS) All Databases collection was searched for publications related to COVID-19 and Urology. The keywords used during this search were coronavirus-19, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, pandemic and/or urology. The top 50 cited (T50) publications were also identified and summarized. Exported Microsoft Excel files, Visualization of Similarities viewer (VOSviewer) software and descriptive assessment were used for bibliometric and statistical analyses of the publications. Results In total, 582 publications related to COVID-19 and urology were identified. In these publications, the most active author, journal, country and organisation were Francesco Porpiglia, European Urology, the United States of America (USA) and La Paz University Hospital, respectively. The most commonly used keywords were telemedicine-telehealth, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, pandemic, residency, testicle, semen, kidney transplantation, endourology and surgery. The most worrying issues in the articles are the negative impact of COVID-19 on resident training and permanent damage to urological organs. Conclusions We analysed all the articles related to COVID-19 and urology published to date in the WoS All Databases collection. The most commonly published articles were based on clinical and outpatient practice, telemedicine, residency training, transplantation, and testicles. The long-term adverse effects of the pandemic on urology practice and especially urological organs will need to be assessed further in future research

Acute prostatitis after prostate biopsy under ciprofloxacin prophylaxis with or without ornidazole and pre-biopsy enema: analysis of 3.479 prostate biopsy cases

Objectives: To investigate the characteristics of cases of NIH category I acute prostatitis developed after transrectal prostate biopsy and clarifiy the risk factors and preventive factors. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 3.479 cases of transrectal ultrasound-guided needle biopsies performed with different prophylactic antibiotherapy regimens at two different institutions between January 2011 and February 2016. The patients of Group I have received ciprofloxacin (n=1.523, 500mg twice daily) and the patients of Group II have received ciprofloxacin plus ornidazole (n=1.956, 500mg twice daily) and cleansing enema combination as prophylactic antibiotherapy. The incidence, clinical features and other related microbiological and clinical data, were evaluated. Results: Mean age was 62.38 +/- 7.30 (47-75), and the mean prostate volume was 43.17 +/- 15.20 (21-100) mL. Of the 3.479 patients, 39 (1.1%) developed acute prostatitis after the prostate biopsy procedure. Of the 39 cases of acute prostatitis, 28/3.042 occurred after the first biopsy and 11/437 occurred after repeat biopsy (p=0.038). In Group I, 22 of 1.523 (1.4%) patients developed acute prostatitis. In Group II, 17 of 1.959 (0.8%) patients developed acute prostatitis. There was no statistical difference between the two groups according to acute prostatitis rates (X2=2.56, P=0.11). Further, hypertension or DM were not related to the development of acute prostatitis (P=0.76, X2=0.096 and P=0.83, X2=0.046, respectively). Conclusions: Repeat biopsy seems to increase the risk of acute prostatitis, while the use of antibiotics effective for anaerobic pathogens seems not to be essential yet

La résorption foliaire de quelques macro- (N, P, S) et micronutrients (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn dans les forêts de Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Poiret) Spach en Turquie

Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Poiret) Spach a une distribution plutôt restreinte en Turquie dans les forêts marécageuses. La résorption foliaire de quelques macro- (N, P et S) et micronutriments (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu) a été étudiée dans des populations de P. fraxinifolia du nord et du sud de la Turquie. Comparativement aux populations méridionales, les populations nordiques ont montré une résorption de l’azote (NRE) plus efficiente mais une résorption du phosphore (PRE) plus faible. Les populations tant nordiques que méridionales se sont montrées P-proficientes alors que seules les populations nordiques se sont révélées P-proficientes. Des valeurs négatives pour ZnRE et MnRE ont été trouvées dans les populations méridionales. SRE s’est révélée plus élevée que celle d’autres espèces décidues. Des ratios NRE/PRE > 1 ont été trouvés dans les populations nordiques mais 1 in northern populations, while <1 in southern populations

When bladder and brain collide: Is there a gender difference in the relationship between urinary incontinence, chronic depression, and anxiety?

In longitudinal and cross-sectional studies, depression and anxiety have been associated with urinary incontinence (UI) in women. However, this association has not been studied in men. Utilizing data from the 2008 Turkish Health Studies Survey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute, we analyzed 13,830 participants aged 15 years and above. We investigated the association of UI with psychological discomfort in both sexes using multivariable logistic regression. High psychological discomfort significantly correlated with UI in males (OR 2.30, 95% CI 1.43–3.71) and females (OR 2.78, 95% CI 1.80–4.29). Anxiety increased UI likelihood in females (OR 2.36, 95% CI 1.61–3.46) and males (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.10–5.13). Depression related significantly to UI in females (OR 2.54, 95% CI 1.81–3.58) but not males (OR 1.63, 95% CI 0.71–3.76). Antidepressant and anxiolytic use was not significantly related to UI in either gender. Anxiety and psychological discomfort contribute to UI in both genders. While depression significantly correlates with UI in females, it does not show the same magnitude and significance in males. Antidepressant and anxiolytic use did not significantly influence the association. These findings underscore the psychological distress-UI link, advocating a holistic approach for managing UI in individuals with mental health conditions

Thermodynamic analysis of an absorption refrigeration system used to cool down the intake air in an Internal Combustion Engine

[EN] This paper deals with the thermodynamic analysis of an absorption refrigeration cycle used to cool down the temperature of the intake air in an Internal Combustion Engine using as a heat source the exhaust gas of the engine. The solution of ammonia-water has been selected due to the stability for a wide range of operating temperatures and pressures and the low freezing point. The effects of operating temperatures, pressures, concentrations of strong and weak solutions in the absorption refrigeration cycle were examined to achieve proper heat rejection to the ambient. Potential of increasing Internal Combustion Engine efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions was estimated by means of theoretical models and experimental tests. In order to provide boundary conditions for the absorption refrigeration cycle and to simulate its effect on engine performance, a OD thermodynamic model was used to reproduce the engine performance when the intake air is cooled. Furthermore, a detailed experimental work was carried out to validate the results in real engine operation. Theoretical results show how the absorption refrigeration system decreases the intake air flow temperature down to a temperature around 5 degrees C and even lower by using the bottoming waste heat energy available in the exhaust gases in a wide range of engine operating conditions. In addition, the theoretical analysis estimates the potential of the strategy for increasing the engine indicated efficiency in levels up to 4% also at the operating conditions under evaluation. Finally, this predicted benefit in engine indicated efficiency has been experimentally confirmed by direct testing. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Authors want to acknowledge the "Apoyo para la investigacion y Desarrollo (PAID)" grant for doctoral studies (FPI S2 2015 1067).Novella Rosa, R.; Dolz, V.; Martín, J.; Royo-Pascual, L. (2017). Thermodynamic analysis of an absorption refrigeration system used to cool down the intake air in an Internal Combustion Engine. Applied Thermal Engineering. 111:257-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.09.084S25727011

Paleovegetation Researches Based on Fossil Pollen Analysis in Akgöl (Sakarya): Preliminary Results

Fosil polen analizleri göl çökelleri, turbalıklar, akarsu ve deniz sedimanları, buzullar, linyitler ve taş kömürleri gibi çeşitli ortamlardan elde edilen polenlerin_x000D_ araştırılmasını kapsamaktadır. Kuvaterner dönemine ait palinolojik çalışmaların önemli veri kaynaklarından biri de göllerdir. Araştırma alanı olarak seçilen_x000D_ Akgöl, Sakarya ilinde, Ferizli ilçesinin Gölkent mahallesinde bulunmaktadır. Gölün yüzölçümü 3,5 km2_x000D_ ve maksimum derinliği 8 m’dir. Bu çalışmanın amacı:_x000D_ gölün dip sedimanlarında fosil polen analizleri yaparak gölün çevresinde son 1000 yılda meydana gelen vejetasyon değişimlerini ortaya çıkarmaktır._x000D_ Akgöl’den karot alımında İTÜ EMCOL Araştırma Uygulama Merkezi’nin 4x4 m. platformlu piston karotiyeri kullanılmıştır. İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa,_x000D_ Orman Fakültesi Orman Botaniği Anabilim Dalında bulunan Palinoloji Laboratuvarı’na getirilen karot üzerinde her 5 cm’de bir 2 cm3_x000D_ lük sediman örnekleri_x000D_ alınmıştır. Bu örneklerde “klasik yönteme” göre fosil polen analizi yapılmıştır. Hazırlanan polen preparatlarında her bir bitki taksonu için polen yüzdesi_x000D_ değerleri hesaplanmış, odunsu ve otsu taksonlara ait yüzde grafikleri TILIA adlı programda çizilmiştir. Polen diyagramından elde edilen ilk bulgulara göre;_x000D_ Akgöl ve çevresinde son 1000 yılda yaprak döken orman vejetasyonu hâkimdir. Bu doğal orman varlığının içine son yıllarda Gymnospermae taksonlarından_x000D_ sahil çamları da dikim yoluyla getirilmiştir.Fossil pollen analyzes include research of pollen grains from various environments such as lake sediments, peatland, river and marine sediments, glaciers,_x000D_ lignite and coal. Lakes are one of the important data sources for Quaternary palynological studies. Akgöl, which is selected as a research area, is located in Gölkent district of the Ferizli township in the provincial city of Sakarya. Its surface area is 3.5 km2_x000D_ and its maximum depth is 8 meters. The aim of this study_x000D_ was to investigate vegetation changes around Akgöl in the last 1000 years using fossil pollen analysis in the bottom sediments of the lake. The Piston corer_x000D_ of ITU EMCOL Research Centre was used for recovering sediment cores from Akgöl. Sediment samples of 2 cm3_x000D_ were collected every 5 centimeters on one_x000D_ of the cores at the Palynology Laboratory of IUC. Fossil pollen analysis was performed according to the “classical method”. The pollen percentage values_x000D_ were calculated for each plant taxa and relative abundance graphs were plotted in the TILIA program. According to preliminary results of the pollen_x000D_ diagram; deciduous forest vegetation has been predominant in the last 1000 years around Akgöl. Maritime pine was introduced into this natural forest by_x000D_ plantation in the recent year

Vanhempien voimaantuminen perhekuntoutus-osastolla

Opinnäytetyön tarkoituksena oli saada tietoa siitä, millaiset tekijät Oulunkylän perhekuntoutuskeskuksen perhekuntoutusosaston toimintaympäristössä tukevat tai estävät asiakkaiden voimaantumista. Oulunkylän perhekuntoutuskeskuksen tarjoama perhekuntoutus on lastensuojelun avohuollon tukitoimi helsinkiläisille perheille. Perhekuntoutuksella turvataan lasten kasvuolosuhteita sekä vahvistetaan vanhemmuutta ja perheen omia voimavaroja. Opinnäytetyön viitekehykseksi valittiin Juha Siitosen voimaantumisteoriasta (1999) osaprosesseja, jotka tukevat toimintaympäristössä voimaantumista. Teoriaosuus muodostuu pääosin näistä osaprosesseista. Siitosen mukaan sitoutuminen ja sisäinen voimantunne liittyvät voimakkaasti toisiinsa. Tämän takia myös sitoutuminen otettiin osaksi opinnäytetyön teoriaa. Opinnäytetyö oli kvalitatiivinen eli laadullinen tutkimus. Opinnäytetyö tehtiin laadullisena, koska tarkoituksena oli saada mahdollisimman syvällistä tietoa asiakkaiden kokemuksista. Aineisto kerättiin haastattelemalla neljää vanhempaa, jotka olivat juuri kotiutuneet kahden kuukauden perhekuntoutusjaksolta. Haastattelut toteutettiin teemahaastatteluina. Opinnäytetyön aineiston analysoimisessa käytimme apuna pääasiassa teemoittelua, hyödyntäen myös aineistolähtöistä sisällönanalyysia. Tulokset osoittivat, että perhekuntoutusosaston toimintaympäristön tekijöistä erityisesti ilmapiirillä ja hyväksytyksi tulemisen kokemuksilla on merkitystä asiakkaan voimaantumisessa. Vastausten perusteella myös vertaistuki näyttäytyi erittäin merkityksellisenä. Tulosten perusteella on pääteltävissä, että Perhepirtissä on paljon voimaannuttavia elemettejä. Johtopäätöksenä toteamme muun muassa, että tulevaisuudessa olisi hyvä kiinnittää huomiota yhteiseen toimintaan ja sen mahdollisuuksiin vahvistaa asiakkaiden voimaantumista Perhepirtin toimintaympäristössä. Perhepirtin työntekijät voivat hyödyntää opinnäytetyön tuloksia toimintansa arvioimisessa ja kehittämisessä.The purpose of this thesis was to get information about what kind of factors in the family rehabilitation unit in Oulunkylä family rehabilitation centre supported or prevented clients’ empowerment. Family rehabilitation that Oulunkylä family rehabilitation centre provides is an open care support service within child protection for families living in Helsinki. The aim of family rehabilitation is to ensure a good growth environment for children as well as strengthen parenthood and family’s own resources. The theoretical framework comprised subprocesses from Juha Siitonen’s theory of em-powerment which supports one’s empowerment in the operating environment. The theoret-ical part mainly consisted of those subprocesses. According to Siitonen commitment and inner sense of power are strongly involved. That is the reason why commitment was also included in the theoretical framework. Our thesis was qualitative, because our purpose was to achieve as deep information as possible concerning clients’ experiences. Data for this study were gathered by interviewing four parents who had recently returned home after two months in family rehabilitation at Oulunkylä. The interviews were conducted as thematic interviews. For data analysis we used mainly thematizing, also utilizing data based content analysis. Results showed that especially the atmosphere, a sense of acceptance and peer support in family rehabilitation unit played a significant role in one’s empowerment. Based on results, we conclude that there are several empowering elements at Perhepirtti. The results lead for instance to the conclusion that in the future it would be important to pay attention to common activities and thus strengthen the empowerment of clients. Perhepirtti’s counselors can utilize the findings of our thesis to estimate and develop their work