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Extreme behavioral lateralization and the remodeling of the distal humerus
(WILEY, 2012)
Objectives: The effects of extreme behavioral lateralization (i.e., extreme handedness) on the epicondylar breadth are poorly understood. This study was conducted in order to determine the effects of high levels of right- ...
The relationship between D-dimer level and the development of atrial fibrillation in patients with systolic heart failure
(SPRINGER, 2012)
Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common and leading cause of death worldwide. Clinical trials provide evidence that the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a marker of poor prognosis in patients with HF. ...
Septal perforators stemming from a very long left main coronary artery
(VIA MEDICA, 2012)
We report a case of a very long left main coronary artery (58 mm) with septal perforators before bifurcation. The coronary arteries were seen clear of plaques. To the best of our knowledge, this case is very rare because ...
The prevalence of VKORC1 1639 G > A and CYP2C9*2*3 genotypes in patients that requiring anticoagulant therapy in Turkish population
(SPRINGER, 2012)
The aim was to investigate the prevalence of VKORC1 and CYP2C9 genotypes in patients requiring anticoagulant therapy in two different region's populations of Turkey. The recent cohort included 292 patients that needed ...
Evaluation of subsidence due to underground coal mining: an example from the Czech Republic
(SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, 2012)
This paper presents a case study dealing with variations on the ground surface due to the underground mining activities in the Ostrava-Karvina Coal District (Czech Republic) over the last 25 years. During this period, some ...
Lightning-related Death
(GALENOS YAYINCILIK, 2012)
Lightning is one of the reasons for death due to environmental disasters. Lightning-related deaths occur rarely in Sivas. This study aims to make the medico-legal evaluation of rare specific findings can be observed on ...
Effect of Er:YAG laser application on the shear bond strength and microleakage between resin cements and Y-TZP ceramics
(SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2012)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Er:YAG laser irradiation on shear bond strength and microleakage between resin cements and yttrium-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (Y-TZP) ceramics. Eighty disc ...
Knowledge and Opinions of Turkish University Students About Contraceptive Methods and Emergency Contraception
(SPRINGER, 2012)
This study was carried out to determine the knowledge and opinions of university students about contraceptive methods and emergency contraception (EC). The study comprised 1,689 students who volunteered to participate in ...
Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Antispasmodic Activities of the Essential Oil of Juniperus excelsa subsp excelsa
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2012)
In this study, chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiospasmodic activities of the essential oil of the berries Juniperus excelsa Bieb. subsp. excelsa were evaluated in vitro. GC and GS-MS analysis of the ...
Use of n-actylcisteine in the prevention of induced nephropathy for a contrast in rats
(ENE EDICIONES SL, 2012)
Objective: To date, there is no effective treatment of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN). N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has yielded some promising results recently in the prevention of CIN. In this study, the structural effects ...