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Evaluation of nasal mucociliary activity in iatrogenic hypothyroidism
(SPRINGER, 2013)
Our aim was to evaluate the effects of iatrogenic, acute and deep hypothyroidism on nasal mucociliary clearance. A total of 46 patients undergoing total or near total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer between ...
Effects of back massage on chemotherapy-related fatigue and anxiety: Supportive care and therapeutic touch in cancer nursing
(W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, 2013)
This quasi-experimental and cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the efficacy of back massage, a nursing intervention, on the process of acute fatigue developing due to chemotherapy and on the anxiety level ...
Technology utilisation in elementary schools in Turkey's capital: a case study
(ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2013)
A case study was conducted to explore teachers' current technology use in elementary schools in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. The data were collected through a survey, and participants included 1030 classroom teachers ...
Computational analysis of hydrodynamics of shear-thinning viscoelastic fluids in a square lid-driven cavity flow
(KOREAN SOC RHEOLOGY, 2013)
Computational results for steady laminar flow of three different shear thinning fluids lid-driven square cavity are presented. The viscoelastic nature of the fluids is represented by linear and exponential Phan-Thien Tanner ...
Sonographic Evaluation for Predicting the Presence and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2013)
Purpose: The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between age, sex, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and both the presence and severity of coronary ...
Magnetic resonance imaging mesencephalic tectum dimensions according to age and gender
(RIYADH ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL, 2013)
Objective: To analyze and classify normal MRI tectum length and colliculus dimensions according to age and gender. Methods: Tectum length and colliculus diameters were measured on the T1 midsagittal and axial cranial MR ...
Effects of applied electromagnetic fields on the optical transitions in a V-shaped quantum well
(ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2013)
In this study, the interband optical transitions and the binding energy of an exciton in a GaAs/Ga1-xAlxAs V-shaped quantum well (VQW) under the electric and magnetic fields are calculated. The calculations were performed ...
Evaluation of association between atherogenic index of plasma and intima-media thickness of the carotid artery for subclinic atherosclerosis in patients on maintenance hemodialysis
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013)
Incidence of cardiovascular diseases in the patients having chronic kidney disease (CKD) is between 25% and 60%. This increased rate is proposed to be associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. Increased carotid intima-media ...
Shear Bond Strength of Veneering Ceramic to Zirconia Core After Different Surface Treatments
(MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2013)
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different surface treatments: sandblasting, liners, and different laser irradiations on shear bond strength (SBS) of pre-sintered zirconia to veneer ceramic. ...
Cytotoxicity of three maleic anhydride copolymers and common solvents used for polymer solvation
(SPRINGER, 2013)
Three maleic anhydride copolymers were synthesized by free-radical copolymerization. The synthesized products were named as follows: maleic anhydride-styrene (MAST); maleic anhydride-vinyl acetate (MAVA), and maleic ...