Adverse effects of Interbank funds on bank efficiency: evidence from Turkish banking sector

This paper investigates the relationship between interbank funds and efficiencies is for the commercial banks operating in Turkey between 2001-2006. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is executed to find the efficiency scores of the banks for each year, and fixed effects panel data regression is carried out, with the efficiency scores being the response variable. It is observed that interbank funds (ratio) has negative effects on bank efficiency, while bank capitalization and loan ratio have positive, and profitability has insignificant effects. Our study serves as an illustrative evidence that interbank funds can have adverse effects in an emerging market

Assessing the adverse effects of Interbank funds on bank efficiency through using semiparametric and nonparametric methods

This chapter investigates the relationship between interbank funds and efficiencies for the commercial banks operating in Turkey between 2001 and 2006. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is executed to find the efficiency scores of the banks for each year, and fixed effects panel data regression is carried out, with the efficiency scores being the response variable. It is observed that interbank funds (ratio) has negative effects on bank efficiency, while bank capitalization and loan ratio have positive, and profitability has insignificant effects. This chapter serves as novel evidence that interbank funds can have adverse effects in an emerging market

Assessing the adverse effects of interbank funds on bank efficiency through using semiparametric and nonparametric methods

This paper investigates the relationship between interbank funds and efficiencies for the commercial banks operating in Turkey between 2001 and 2006. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is executed to find the efficiency scores of the banks for each year, and fixed effects panel data regression is carried out, with the efficiency scores being the response variable. It is observed that interbank funds (ratio) has negative effects on bank efficiency, while bank capitalization and loan ratio have positive, and profitability has insignificant effects. Our study serves as novel evidence that interbank funds can have adverse effects in an emerging market

Understanding the Local Socioeconomic Dynamics Based on the Political Compass: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Construction of a Versatile Computational Model

This research endeavor involves the development of a computational framework in order to investigate, examine, and subsequently forecast the socioeconomic dynamics of societal subgroups, with a particular focus on their placement within the political compass. The 2018 Turkish presidential election results serve as a localized factor within this study. By integrating diverse datasets, including the geographical information of supermarkets catering to distinct target markets obtained from Google Maps, the objective of this study is to comprehensively discern regressive trends between the socioeconomic characteristics of local voters and their voting inclinations. As a result, a strong correlation has been discovered between upscale supermarkets and the preference for a liberal political alliance in voting behavior

Evaluation of increased arterial stiffness in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis by augmentation index and pulse wave velocity analysis

With the increase in life expectancy, cardiovascular complications of cystic fibrosis (CF) have come to the forefront. Increased arterial stiffness is a marker of increased cardiovascular risk. the aim of this study was to compare both pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (Aix) measurements in children with CF and to compare them with healthy controls. We hypothesized that children with CF had increased arterial stiffness, although traditional risk factors for CVD were not observed. Forty-four patients and age and sex-matched 30 healthy controls were included in the study. Hemodynamic measurements were compared in both groups, together with traditional risk factors. Peripheral blood pressure parameters of CF and control groups were similar (P > .05). Bodyweight and BMI were significantly lower in the CF group (P .05). Children with CF have been shown to have increased arterial stiffness compared to healthy children. Although there are not many traditional risk factors, increased arterial stiffness have been demonstrated in children with CF. the effects of this process starting from childhood on the development of CVD in adulthood are not known. Therefore, further studies are needed

Opposite Carcinogenic Effects of Circadian Clock Gene BMAL1

Abstract The circadian clock confers daily rhythmicity on many biochemical and physiological functions and its disruption is associated with increased risks of developing obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Although, there are studies on the role of Bmal1 in carcinogenesis using germline, conditional or tissue-specific knockouts, it is still not well understood how BMAL1 gene affects cancer-related biological events at the molecular level. We, therefore, took an in vitro approach to understand the contribution of BMAL1 in this molecular mechanism using human breast epithelial cell lines by knocking out BMAL1 gene with CRISPR technology. We preferred epithelial cells over fibroblasts as the most of cancers originate from epithelial cells. After obtaining BMAL1 knockouts by targeting the gene at two different sites from non-tumorigenic MCF10A and invasive tumorigenic MDA-MB-231 cells, we analysed apoptosis and invasion properties of the cell lines as representative events in tumor development. BMAL1 disruption sensitized both cell lines to a bulky-DNA adduct forming agent (cisplatin) and a double-strand break-inducing agent (doxorubicin), while it enhanced the invasive properties of MDA-MB-231 cells. These results show that the disruption of clock genes may have opposing carcinogenic effects

Investigating knowledge levels of university students about infertility

WOS: 000427076700011PubMed ID: 29511586Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge levels of university students about infertility and investigate the differences in knowledge levels according to sociodemographic variables and some lifestyle factors. Material and methods: The sample of the study consisted of 9693 undergraduate students (5002 females, 4691 males) from 12 regions. Regions were determined according to Statistical Region Units Classification-1 criteria. Infertility Knowledge Test (IKT) was used as a data collection tool. Results: It was found that university students' IKT scores significantly differed according to gender (p<0.01); age (p<0.05); body mass index (p<0.05); reproductive health education status (p<0.001), presence of infertile individuals around (p<0.001); having sexual intercourse (p<0.001); smoking (p<0.001) and alcohol consumption frequency (p<0.05). Conclusion: University students' lack of knowledge about family planning, effects of age and sexual intercourse timing on infertility was remarkable. However, it was determined that the knowledge level of infertility risk factors related to substance use and body mass index was high. It is believed that increasing the level of knowledge about infertility among individuals will positively effect their awareness of risk factors and facilitate their search for timely medical assistance. Sexual health education can be effective in increasing university students' knowledge of infertility.TUBITAKTurkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [215K001]Financial support of this study which is a part of TUBITAK 1001 project with 215K001 grant number named "Examining University Students' Infertility Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Infertility and Developing and Evaluating Infertility Prevention Psycho-Education Program and Online Education Program" was provided by TUBITAK

The possible relationship between epistaxis and protein Z plasma levels

Epistaxis represents a very common emergency in any ear, nose, and throat (ENT) department around the world. Frequently seen in the systemic vascular patients, nasal anatomy the lack of vessels muscular structure, the absence of vasoconstriction ability, the clot formed in the bleeding area further increases the amount of bleeding supports the importance of vascular causes in the etiology. The purpose of our research is to evaluate the relationship between epistaxis and plasma protein Z levels. 18 patients with epistaxis and 30 healthy subjects were investigated. 8 of patients gruop (44.4%) participating the research were women, 10 of them (55.6%) were men, in total 18 people. Control group consisted of 16 women (53.3%), 14 men (46.7%), 30 people in total. Both groups were measured about protein C (PC), protein S (PS), and protein Z (PZ). PC and PS concentrations were determined in plasma by using cholorimetric and the formation clotting methods, respectively. Sandwich enzyme immunoassay method was used for the determination of PZ plasma concentrations. While statistically there were no significant differences detected comparing Protein S and Protein C levels data of control group, (p=0.27 ve p=0.29 respectively). Protein Z levels of patient group was found significantly lower than Protein Z levels of control group and this was found to be statistically significant (p [Med-Science 2017; 6(4.000): 756-759