The impact of imiquimod on radiation-induced lung injury: Results of an experimental study Imiquimod attenuates radiation lung injury

ÇALIK, Mustafa | ÇALIK, Saniye Göknil | YAVAŞ, Güler | ÇELİK, Zeliha Esin | YAVAŞ, Çağdaş | SARGON, Mustafa Fevzi | ESME, Hıdır

Aim: Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is a major dose-limiting factor during thoracic irradiation. Imiquimod (Imq) is a heterocyclic amine that has been shown to be effective in diseases related to inflammation and fibrosis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of Imiquimod on RILI. Material and Method: The study included 60 adult female Wistar-Albino rats (250-300 g). Rats were divided into 6 groups: Group (G) 1: control, G2: radiotherapy (RT) only, G3 and G4: 5 and 10 mg/kg Imq, G5 and G6 RT: plus 5 and 10 mg/kg Imq groups respectively. A single dose of 15 Gray (Gy) RT was give ...Daha fazlası

Multidimensions of poverty for agricultural community in turkey: Konya province case

KAN, Mustafa | OĞUZ, Cennet | KAN, Arzu | ERGUN, Hüseyin | DEMİRÖZ, Emel

Poverty is a multi-dimensional global phenomenon. It encompasses health, housing, education, and social exclusion as well as simple incomes and expenditures. Multidimensional poverty is currently at the heart of many theoretical, empirical and institutional debates. The study was carried out in a rural settlement of Konya province in Turkey to determine the rural population’s poverty structure and to quantify different general characteristics of both the poor and non-poor population according to the poverty line (relative poverty based household income-monetary approach) and asset based wealth ...Daha fazlası

Management of chlorine dosing rates in urban water distribution networks using online continuous monitoring and modeling

KARADİREK, İbrahim Ethem | KARA, Selami | MUHAMMETOĞLU, Ayşe | MUHAMMETOĞLU, Habib | SOYUPAK, Selçuk

The aim of this study is to present the results of a research which was undertaken to manage chlorine dosing rates in a real water distribution network using online continuous monitoring and modeling. The study area was divided into 18 district metered areas (DMAs) where the water pressure and flow rate measurements to each DMA were online and continuous. Besides, online water quality sensors were installed at eight different locations and a bimonthly water quality measurement and sampling program was carried out. The data sets required to set, calibrate and verify the hydraulic and chlorine m ...Daha fazlası

Vagal schwannoma of the posterior mediastinum with cervical extension Vagal schwannoma with cervical extension

ESME, Hıdır | ÇALIK, Mustafa | ÇALIK, Saniye Göknil

A 35-year-old male was admitted to our Emergency Department with chest pain and hoarseness lasting for a month. A well-defined 58x36x34 mm mass located in the left posterior mediastinum with cervical extension was found on radiological imaging. It was completely excised with transversal cervicotomy and left-sided video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Schwannomas originating from the intrathoracic vagus nerve are extremely rare. Due to its rarity, similarity with other mediastinal lesions and unusual localization, diagnosis can be missed easily in busy and crowded Emergency Department. Here, th ...Daha fazlası

Penetrating Lung Injury Caused by a Close-range Blank Cartridge: Case Report

ÇALIK, Saniye Göknil | ÇALIK, Mustafa | ŞAHSIVAR, Mehmet Orkun | DAĞLI, Mustafa | ESME, Hıdır

A 17-year-old male was brought to the emergency department with chest injury by a gunshot from a blank cartridge (BC). No bullet or fragment was seen in the radiological examination. The patient underwent left thoracotomy for hemopneumothorax. Chest injuries due to BCs have rarely been reported in the literature. The word ``blank{''} gives people a false sense of safety. Although BC ammunition does not contain any bullets or parts coming out of the barrel, it can lead to serious injury or even death, especially at contact or close-range.

Ticari Uyuşmazlıklarda Zorunlu Arabuluculuk ve Uygulanabilirliği

DOĞU, Hicret | DOĞU, Hakkı Mert

Yenidoğanların Karın Duvarlarına Uygun Olmayan Stoma Torbası Adaptörü Yerine Hidrokolloid Örtüden Hazırlanan Adaptör: Bir Vaka Çalışması

TÜRK DÜDÜKCÜ, Figen | ÇETİNER ATEŞ, Ayşe | TAŞ ARSLAN, Fatma

Stoma, alınan tüm önlemlere rağmen komplikasyon oranı yüksek olan cerrahi bir uygulamadır. Peristomal deri komplikasyonları oldukça sık görülür. Deri ile ilgili komplikasyonlar ve diğer semptomlar; tedavi sürecinin uzamasına, iş gücünün kaybına ve maliyet artışına neden olur. Stoma farklı yaş gruplarında uygulanmakla birlikte özellikle yenidoğan bebeklerde uygulamaya ilişkin sorunlar yaşanmaktadır. Özellikle kullanılan ürünlerin boyutu stoma bakımını etkilemektedir. Bu vakada stoma bakımının yenidoğan bir bebekteki uygulamasına değinilmiştir. Yenidoğanda, stoma bakımı yapılırken stoma torbası ...Daha fazlası

Optimization of consistency limits and plasticity index of fine-grained soils modified with polypropylene fibers and additive materials

ZAİMOĞLU, Ahmet Şahin | TAN, Özcan | AKBULUT, Rahim Kağan

It is a well-known fact that water content has a significant effect on the engineering properties of fine-grained soils. There is a close relationship between consistency limits and geotechnical parameters of fine-grained soils. This experimental study was performed to investigate the effect of randomly distributed polypropylene fibers (PP) and some additive materials [e.g., Borogypsum (BG), Fly Ash (FA) and Cement (C)] on consistency limits and plasticity index of a fine-grained soil. The Taguchi method was applied to the experiments and standard L9 Orthogonal (OA) with four factors and three ...Daha fazlası

Emergence of rotavirus G9 in 2012, as the dominant genotype in Turkish children with diarrhea, in a university hospital in Ankara

ALTAY KOÇAK, Aylin | AYDIN TERZİOĞLU, Merve | MATSUMOTO, Takashi | YAHIRO, Takaaki | DALGIÇ, Buket | BOZDAYI, Gülendam | AHMET, Kamruddin

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12498/4422

Freezing Range, Melt Quality, and Hot Tearing in Al-Si Alloys

ULUDAĞ, Muhammet | ÇETİN, Remzi | DIŞPINAR, Derya

In this study, three different aluminum-silicon alloys (A356, A413, and A380) that have different solidification morphology and solidification ranges were examined with an aim to evaluate the hot tearing susceptibility. T-shape mold and Constrained Rod Casting (CRC) mold were used for the characterization. Reduced Pressure Test (RPT) was used to quantify the casting quality by measuring bifilm index. It was found that bifilm index and solidification range have an important role on the hot tearing formation. As it is known, bifilms can cause porosity and in this case, it was shown that porosity ...Daha fazlası

E- Spor ve E-Spor Hukuku’nda Sporcu Sözleşmeleri

DOĞU, Hakkı Mert

Son yıllarda hızlı bir gelişim evresine giren spor ve spor hukuku, bu gelişimini sanal alemde de göstermektedir. E-spor (elektronik spor) adı altında ortaya çıkan ve genellikle internet üzerinden takım halinde ya da bireysel olarak oynanan bilgisayar oyunlarında kendini gösteren bu spor dalı, bütün dünyada özellikle gençleri etkisi altına almaktadır. Sporun bütünleştirici özelliği, e-sporda daha sıkı bir şekilde hissedilmektedir. Espor aracılığıyla dünyanın neresinde olursa olsun e-spor sporcuları internet üzerinden bağlantı kurabilmekte ve böylece sporun ana teması olan dostluklar kurulabilme ...Daha fazlası

Industry 4.0 and Turkey

YAŞAR, Esra | ULUSOY, Tuba

In 2011, Germany kicked off the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) to empower its economy. Since then, revolutionary changes have been implemented all over the world, increasing international competition. Smart-factory capabilities emerging fromIndustry 4.0 have many benefits such as lowering production costs of existing factories and increasing product quality. However, with such revolutionary changes, an orientation period is required for any implementer. To efficiently manage such an orientation period, the extant situation must first be analyzed. Only then should the necessary cha ...Daha fazlası