1991-1994 Yıllarında Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Parazitoloji Poliklinik Laboratuvarına başvuran hastalarda barsak parazitlerinin dağılımı.

The MPEG-4 standard generated a need for the extraction of Video Object Planes for usage in video retrieval and description. Two later standards MPEG-7 and MPEG-21 further the need for systems requiring minimal user interaction for the accurate extraction of semantic video objects. Many previous approaches have either relied too heavily on user interaction or made compromises in end accuracy to achieve a faster segmentation process. With the advancement of computer processing power we propose a higher quality segmentation process with end application requiring a hardware implementation. The focus of our approach is to achieve a reliable and high quality segmentation mask per frame using sophisticated offline techniques to minimise the user interaction within the process.

Use of asphalt plant residue in hot mix asphalt

Environmental solid wastes increase more and more as a result of the industrial waste production day by day. Management of the solid wastes is the thrust area for researchers. In this study, the effects of asphalt plant residue (APR) on the properties of hot mix asphalt (HMA)s are investigated. APR was added into the asphalt concrete in 25, 50 and 100% by weight of the filler. In order to determine optimum bitumen content, Marshall Design procedure was applied. Optimum bitumen content (OBC) values were obtained less than control specimen (CS). APR specimens have shown little increase in Marshall stability and little decrease in flow except for APR-50 in comparison to the CS. All APR specimens have higher MQ than that of the control mixture. Although there are no meaningful differences between CS and APR specimens, APR can be used as a filler aggregate in asphalt mixtures. Use of APR will enable recycling of an environmental waste as well as providing some benefits in asphalt concrete performance. Thus, resources will be used more effectively all over the world as part of sustainability

Protozoon infections and intestinal permeability

PubMed ID: 11755426Intestinal permeability (IP) studies using some macromolecules have been assumed to demonstrate the intactness of intestinal mucosa. The aim of the present study is to determine the changes in IP among patients with protozoan infections. Thirty nine patients with protozoan infections and ten healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Protozoa were diagnosed by Native-lugol, Richie and Trichrome staining of faeces. IP was evaluated by diethyl triamine penta acetic acid labeled with 99m Technetium (99mTc labeled DTPA) assay. The IP was found to have increased in patients with protozoan infections compared with control patients (7.20 ± 5.52 vs. 4.47 ± 0.65%, P = 0.0017). The IP values were 9.91 ± 10.05% in Giardia intestinalis group, 6.81 ± 2.25% in Blastocystis hominis group, 5.78 ± 2.84% in Entamoeba coli group. In comparison with the control group, the IP was significantly higher in G. intestinalis and B. hominis patients (P = 0.0025, P = 0.00037, respectively), but not in E. coli patients. In conclusion, the IP increases in patients with G. intestinalis and B. hominis but not with E. coli infection. This finding supports the view that IP increases during the course of protozoan infections which cause damage to the intestinal wall while non-pathogenic protozoan infections have no effect on IP. The increase in IP in patients with B. hominis brings forth the idea that B. hominis can be a pathogenic protozoan. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved

A sero-epidemiological study of cystic echinococcosis in Izmir and its surrounding area, Turkey

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most important helmintic diseases in Turkey. In this study ELISA and IFA techniques were used as an initial screening tests to estimate the prevalence of CE in man within the rural areas and also in the urban area of Izmir

A sero-epidemiological study of cystic echinococcosis in Izmir and its surrounding area, Turkey

WOS: 000079355900004Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most important helmintic diseases in Turkey. In this study ELISA and IFA techniques were used as an initial screening tests to estimate the prevalence of CE in man within the rural areas and also in the urban area of Izmir. A total of 2055 blood samples were collected from residents of Izmir and surrounding area were processed, and 71 (3.45 %) sere-positive cases were detected. These seropositive serum samples, and also 150 sere-negative sera, were retested with Indirect haemaglutination (IHA), SDS-PAGE and Western blotting and an Echinococcus antigen with an apparent molecular weight of 8 (or 12) and 116 kDa were identified as diagnostically important for patients of CE in Turkey. According to our data, prevalence of CE in Izmir and surrounding area was found 291 per 100 000 (6/2055) inhabitants

(SEAP) region of Turkey

Objective To determine attitudes towards family size and last pregnancies in order to improve family planning services in the Southeast Anatolian Project (SEAP) region.Methods A questionnaire survey in the nine SEAP regional provinces was carried out under the auspices of the 'SEAP Public Health Project' from 2001 to 2002. The participants comprised 1756 women and 661 men from 1126 households.Results For men and women aged 15 years and over the median ideal number of children was three. The rate of unintended last pregnancies (43.1%) in the present study was very high compared to the national average of 18.8%. Some 30.1% of the last pregnancies were unwanted by either partner.Conclusions The number of pregnancies and children in this region is approximately twice as high as the ideal number. Families in the region are having more children than they want. Basic education must be given to women, particularly non-Turkish speakers, to improve their knowledge and use of family planning. Family planning education for men in rural areas also needs special attention