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The efficacy and safety of etanercept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthropathy on hemodialysis
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2011)
We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of long-term use of etanercept therapy in patients with spondyloarthropathy (SpA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on hemodialysis (HD). Selected RA or SpA patients treated with ...
Assessment of potential seismic hazard and site effect in Antakya (Hatay Province), SE Turkey
(SPRINGER, 2011)
Antakya city is at risk because of strong earthquakes occurring in the area, and different soil conditions that can produce variation of the ground motion amplification. Microzonation of cities provides a basis for ...
Intra-organizational communication and leadership: An interactive approach
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2011)
Since both communication within the organization and leadership are two key elements in attaining organizational goals, they are key determinants and are of vital importance in terms of the organization's current achievement ...
Cutaneous silent period in fibromyalgia
(MANEY PUBLISHING, 2011)
Objectives: The pathogenesis of widespread pain and increased tenderness in Fibromyalgia (FM) are still unknown. Recently, the role of central nervous system hyperexcitability is emphasized in pathogenesis of FM. The central ...
Light-scattering experiments in dye-doped liquid crystals both to determine crystal parameters and to construct consistent neural network empirical physical formulas for scattering amplitudes
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2011)
The aim of this paper is two-fold. Firstly, static laser light-scattering amplitude measurements in azo-dye doped nematic liquid crystals (NLCs) were made versus scattering angle, temperature and applied bias voltage. Three ...
Shear Bond Strength of Resin Cement to Zirconia Ceramic After Aluminum Oxide Sandblasting and Various Laser Treatments
(MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2011)
Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different surface treatments; sandblasting, Er:YAG, Nd:YAG, or CO2 laser irradiation on the shear bond strength (SBS) of zirconia ceramic to dentin. Background ...
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 Gly388Arg polymorphism is not associated with pre-eclampsia in Turkish women
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2011)
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the association between human fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) Gly388Arg polymorphism and pre-eclampsia (PE) by carrying out a casecontrol study in Turkish women. Materials ...
Comparison of Two Different Treatment Protocols in Helicobacter pylori Eradication
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2011)
Background: The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) in Turkey is high and eradication rates are low. As a result, alternative treatment strategies are required. Objectives: To evaluate the status of H pylori ...
Acute lumbosacral polyradiculoneuropathy heralding transformation to systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient with discoid lupus
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2011)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease with which a variety of neuropathic disorders have been associated. Among these, the acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy variant ...
Prognostic value of aVR lead and the well-known risk factors in acute ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction
(MEDCOM LTD, 2011)
Objective: The present study was designed to analyse the effect of ST segment changes in aVR lead and the well-known risk factors in ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Materials and Methods: A total ...