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Evaluation of surface roughness and bond strength of quartz fiber posts after various pre-treatments
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2014)
Purpose. Debonding at the post-adhesive interface is a major problem for quartz fiber posts. The objective of this study was to evaluate surface roughness and bond strength of quartz fiber posts after various surface ...
Investigation of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Transmission from Patients to Relatives: A Prospective Contact Tracing Study
(AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE, 2014)
We investigated the possibility of transmission of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus through respiratory and physical contact. In this prospective study, we traced 116 close relatives of confirmed CCHF cases who ...
Multicenter Analysis of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia in Turkey
(ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2014)
Background: To evaluate the incidence, diagnosis and management of GTN among 28 centers in Turkey. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was designed to include GTN patients attending 28 centers in the 10-year period ...
The biomarker properties and comparisons of Sahinali, Beypazari and Karapmar (Turkey) coaly Plio-Miocene depositions
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2014)
The distribution values of m/z 191 triterpane and m/z 217 sterane of coaly Plio Miocene units determined by GC-MS were used to compare biomarker properties of Sahinali, Beypazan and Karapmar areas located in Aydin, Ankara ...
Evaluation of Clinical and Laboratory Findings of Pediatric and Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Tularemia in Turkey: a Combination of Surgical Drainage and Antibiotic Therapy Increases Treatment Success
(NATL INST INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 2014)
We analyzed the clinical and laboratory findings of both pediatric and adult patients with oropharyngeal tularemia. We also compared the therapeutic outcomes of patients who underwent surgical drainage of lymph nodes early ...
Use of the core strangle test for determining strength anisotropy of rocks
(PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2014)
The usefulness of the core strangle test (CST) in determination of strength anisotropy and its accuracy compared with other indirect methods is evaluated. As a result of this study, higher accuracy was obtained, and CST ...
Apoptotic effects of topical antiglaucoma medications on conjunctival epithelium in glaucoma patients
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2014)
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to investigate the apoptotic effects of topical antiglaucoma medications on the conjunctival epithelium. Methods: A total of 65 patients were included in the study. Thirty patients were ...
Atomic Force Microscopy as a Characterization Tool for Contact Lenses: Indentation Tests and Grain Analysis
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, 2014)
Nondestructive methods for testing mechanical properties of soft contact lenses allow quality control and testing to be performed on same sample by considering various parameters. A novel alternative to conventional ...
The Frequency of Exfoliation Syndrome in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey
(HINDAWI LTD, 2014)
Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of exfoliation syndrome in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and to evaluate its relationship with cardiovascular and ocular diseases. Methods. Patients over ...
Potential pollution risk in natural environment of golf courses: an example from Rusovce (Slovakia)
(SPRINGER, 2014)
The objective of the article presented herein is to highlight the specific issue of the protection of water sources in the vicinity of golf courses. Currently we have experienced the construction of a large number of golf ...