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A tectonic interpretation of the Marmara Sea, NW Turkey from geophysical data
(TERRA SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO, 2008)
Recent scientific investigations have revealed the deep structure and fault mechanisms in the Marmara Sea and surroundings. However, magnetic and gravity anomalies display interesting features which were not resolved in ...
Nifedipine Enhances the Relaxant Effects of Cyclo-Oxygenase Inhibitors on the Bovine Ciliary Muscle
(MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2008)
Background/Aims: The inhibition of cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes and the blockade of Ca2+ channels play an important role in the regulation of smooth muscle relaxation. This study was designed to investigate the relaxant ...
A prospective study on the clinical performance of polysiloxane soft liners: One-year results
(JAPANESE SOC DENTAL MATERIALS DEVICES, 2008)
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical performance of four denture soft liners up to 12 months. Materials and methods: Thirty-three edentulous patients who experienced difficulties when using ...
An epidemic of silicosis among former denim sandblasters
(EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD, 2008)
Sandblasting denim using silica has emerged as a new cause of silicosis in Turkey. Following the discovery of several cases of silicosis in (young) workers who used this process, the frequency and main occupational risk ...
Smoker's paradox in heart failure: might asymmetric dimethylarginine be the possible explanation?
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2008)
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Effect of bleaching on color change and refractive index of dental composite resins
(JAPANESE SOC DENTAL MATERIALS DEVICES, 2008)
This study investigated the effects of three bleaching agents (Whiteness Perfect, Whiteness Super, and Whiteness HP) on the color change and refractive index of three dental composites (Admira, Durafill VS, and Gradia ...
The changing epidemiological trends for carcinoma of the lung in Turkey
(SAUDI MED J, 2008)
Objective: To compare epidemiological parameters for lung cancer in the last 2 decades (1986-1995 versus 1996-2005). Methods: Data on demographic characteristics, and histological subtype of lung cancer patients were ...
Importance of serum high-density lipoprotein levels to aortic valvular disease
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2008)
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Periodontitis as a risk factor for preterm low birth weight
(YONSEI UNIV COLLEGE MEDICINE, 2008)
Purpose: There is growing evidence showing that a number of complex human diseases are caused or are at least influenced by periodontal diseases. Such diseases include cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes ...
CYP1A1, GSTM1, and GSTT1 polymorphisms, smoking, and lung cancer risk in a pooled analysis among Asian populations
(AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, 2008)
evaluate the roles of CYP1A1 polymorphisms [Ile (462)Val and (TC)-C-6235 (MspI)] and deletion of GSTM1 and and GSTT1 in lung cancer development in Asian populations, a pooled analysis was conducted on 13 existing studies ...