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Evaluation of Candida albicans adherence on the surface of various maxillofacial silicone materials
(MASSON EDITEUR, 2013)
Objectives. - Fungal infection resulting from Candida adherence on material surface is one of Maxillofacial silicone the most important medical risks for maxillofacial prosthesis wearers. Despite wide usage, there prosthesis ...
Computer Teachers' Attitudes toward Ethical Use of Computers in Elementary Schools
(IGI GLOBAL, 2013)
This descriptive study explores the elementary school computer teachers' attitudes and awareness regarding ethical computer use in classrooms and the differences in teachers' attitudes and awareness in terms of demographic ...
The Role of NF-kappa B1A Promoter Polymorphisms on Coronary Artery Disease Risk
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013)
Coronary artery disease (CAD), which is now regarded as a chronic inflammatory disease, is the leading cause of death worldwide. Nuclear factor (NF)-B is a transcription factor that plays an important role in the regulation ...
Experimental evaluation of using various renewable energy sources for heating a greenhouse
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, 2013)
The interest in alternative or renewable energy sources for greenhouse heating is currently high, owing to the large heating loads and the relatively high price of fossil fuels. Important alternative sources of energy are ...
Evaluation of the relationship between serum levels of VEGF and sVEGFR1 with mortality and prognosis in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013)
The most accepted view to explaining the pathogenesis of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is endothelial damage. This study was conducted in a University hospital to investigate the serum levels and prognostic ...
Ar-40-Ar-39 dating, whole-rock and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope geochemistry of post-collisional Eocene volcanic rocks in the southern part of the Eastern Pontides (NE Turkey): implications for magma evolution in extension-induced origin
(SPRINGER, 2013)
The Eocene volcano-sedimentary units in the southern part of the Eastern Pontides (NE Turkey) are confined within a narrow zone of east-west trending, semi-isolated basins in Bayburt, GumuAYhane, Airan and Alucra areas. ...
Prognostic value of serum Tie-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor levels in cancer patients
(VERDUCI PUBLISHER, 2013)
BACKGROUND: Angiogenesis is a very essential process in tumor biology. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), angiopoietin and its receptor (TIE-2) are very important mediators for angiogenesis. In this trial, we aimed ...
Effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitor E7080 and eNOS inhibitor L-NIO on colorectal cancer alone and in combination
(SPRINGER, 2013)
Objective: To investigate the effects of E7080 and N-5-(1-iminoethyl)-L-ornithine dihydrochloride (L-NIO) on colorectal cancer alone and in combination. Methods: HT29 colorectal cancer cell line from Sap Institute was used. ...
Cystatin C in serum as an early marker of renal involvement in Familial Mediterranean Fever patients
(VERDUCI PUBLISHER, 2013)
BACKGROUND: The major renal involvement in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the occurrence of amyloidosis that primarily affects the kidneys manifested by proteinuria and ending in death from renal failure. AIM: This ...
Elevated mean pulmonary artery pressure in patients with mild-to-moderate mitral stenosis: a useful predictor of worsening renal functions?
(TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2013)
Objective: Renal dysfunction commonly accompanies the course of cardiac disorders and strongly associates with increased morbidity and mortality. Elevated central venous pressure is related to worsening renal function in ...