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Sleep quality in the elderly either living at home or in a nursing home
(AUSTRALIAN NURSING FEDERATION, 2014)
Objective Changes in sleep duration, pattern, and quality occur with ageing. The aim of this study was to analyse the sleep quality and affecting factors in the elderly living either at home or in nursing homes. Design ...
Optimizing activated carbon size and ratio in bitumen modification
(CROATIAN SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS-HSGI, 2017)
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of activated carbon (C-A) on the rheology of bitumen, and to optimize the activated carbon size and ratio in bitumen modification. The use of C-A produced from waste ...
Influence of Leg Dominance on Single-Leg Stance Performance During Dynamic Conditions: An Investigation into the Validity of Symmetry Hypothesis for Dynamic Postural Control in Healthy Individuals
(AVES, 2014)
Objective: The primary purpose of the present study was to examine differences in balance performance between the dominant and nondominant legs during dynamic balance tasks in healthy individuals with no regular exercise ...
Lower genetic structuring in mitochondrial DNA than nuclear DNA among the nesting colonies of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Mediterranean
(PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2012)
Genetic structure of Chelonia mydas in the nesting beaches of Turkey and Northern Cyprus was analyzed using mitochondrial DNA control region and nuclear DNA. Tissue samples were collected from 256 different nests located ...
The Evaluation of Color and Surface Roughness Changes in Resin based Restorative Materials with Different Contents After Waiting in Various Liquids: An SEM and AFM study
(WILEY, 2018)
The aim of the study was to evaluate of surface roughness and color changes of the resin-based five restorative dental materials after aging in liquids at different pH values. Totally 250 specimens were prepared, including ...
Increased expressed emotion in patients with psoriasis
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2018)
Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with psoriasis are affected by expressed emotion in their family environment. Material and methods: Participants included 62 patients with psoriasis ...
Tularemia and the oculoglandular syndrome of Parinaud
(CONTEXTO, 2012)
An 18-year-old female came to our clinic with complaints of a tender lump just under her jaw on the left side and another lump in front of her left ear, ecchymosis around the eye and some redness in the eye at the same ...
Anterior Rhinomanometry and Determination of Nasal Mucociliary Clearance Time With the Saccharin Test in Children With Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2013)
Objectives: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), like other viral infections, may prolong mucociliary clearance time and increase nasal resistance in children. The aim of the present prospective case-control study was ...
Investigation of inhibition kinetics of Zn(II) Ions on the acid phosphatase activity and growth of R-delemar and Zn(II) bioaccumulation
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2016)
This study investigated the production of acid phosphatase enzyme, which plays a direct role in the metal bioaccumulation and growth of Rhizopus delemar, in the presence of increasing concentrations of Zn(II) ions. Inhibition ...
KRAS, BRAF oncogene mutations and tissue specific promoter hypermethylation of tumor suppressor SFRP2, DAPK1, MGMT, HIC1 and p16 genes in colorectal cancer patients
(IOS PRESS, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is a serious disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Genetic changes, such as mutations in proto-oncogenes and DNA repair genes, and loss of function ...