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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 ...
USE OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES
(SESTRE MILOSRDNICE UNIV HOSPITAL, 2013)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and related factors among patients with chronic diseases. A cross-sectional study was carried out in outpatient clinics ...
Inverse eigenvalue problems for a discontinuous Sturm-Liouville operator with two discontinuities
(SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, 2013)
In this paper, we consider a discontinuous Sturm-Liouville operator with parameter-dependent boundary conditions and two interior discontinuities. We obtain eigenvalues and eigenfunctions together with their asymptotic ...
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 ...
An Investigation on the Microbiological Quality of Sucuk Produced by Traditional Methods
(KAFKAS UNIV, VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, 2013)
Foodborne pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes, coagulase(+) Staphylococcus aureus and coliforms may grow in sucuk produced under unsuitable conditions and possess risks for human health. In this study, 60 sucuk samples ...
An approximation to the cross sections of Z (l) boson production at CLIC by using neural networks
(VERSITA, 2013)
In this work, the possible dynamics associated with leptophilic Z (l) boson at CLIC (Compact Linear Collider) have been investigated by using artificial neural networks (ANNs). These hypotetic massive boson Z (l) have been ...
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 ...
Liver function abnormalities, clinical profile, and outcome in acute decompensated heart failure
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2013)
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) and the associated clinical profile and outcome(s) in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients. Alteration in LFTs is a ...
Relationship between Anthropometric Factors, Gender, and Balance under Unstable Conditions in Young Adults
(HINDAWI PUBLISHING CORPORATION, 2013)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the anthropometric factors of height, body mass, body mass index and postural balance and to compare the balance indices between genders in the upright ...