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Internet Use Among High School Students In Ankara, Turkey
(Saudi Med J, 2004)
Objective: Internet use has grown considerably in recent years throughout the world, particularly among young people. This study aimed at assessing Internet use among high school students. Methods: This is a cross-sectional ...
Serum Selenium Levels in Acute Gastroenteritis of Possible Viral Origin
(Oxford Univ Press, 2004)
Selenium, as an essential micronutrient, is required for the proper functioning of the immune system and its deficiency affects the occurrence, virulence, or disease progression of some viral infections. We conducted a ...
L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria: Identification of a Mutant Gene C14Orf160, Localized on Chromosome 14Q22.1
(Oxford Univ Press, 2004)
l-2-Hydroxyglutaric aciduria (l-2-HGA) is characterized by progressive deterioration of central nervous system function including epilepsy and macrocephaly in 50% of cases, and elevated levels of l-2-hydroxyglutaric acid ...
Active Cycle Of Breathing Techniques In Non-Invasive Ventilation For Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
(Australian Physiotherapy Assoc, 2004)
We hypothesised that applying the active cycle of breathing techniques (ACBT) in patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure undergoing non-invasive ventilation would improve patient outcome. Thirty-four patients ...
Retired Physicians: A Survey Study By The Turkish Medical Association
(Bmj Publishing Group, 2004)
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of retired Turkish physicians. The focus was on their working conditions, their health status, and the impact of their disabilities on activities of daily ...
Mutations In Ichthyin A New Gene On Chromosome 5Q33 In A New Form Of Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis
(Oxford Univ Press, 2004)
We report the genomic localization by homozygosity mapping and the identification of a gene for a new form of non-syndromic autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis. The phenotype usually presents as non-bullous congenital ...
Self-Evaluations of Tuberculosis Patients About Their Illnesses At Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2004)
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and almost one-third of the world is infected with this disease. In Turkey, it remains an important public health concern. In many of the studies, ...
Mutations In Arfgef2 Implicate Vesicle Trafficking In Neural Progenitor Proliferation And Migration In The Human Cerebral Cortex
(Nature Publishing Group, 2004)
Disruption of human neural precursor proliferation can give rise to a small brain ( microcephaly), and failure of neurons to migrate properly can lead to an abnormal arrest of cerebral cortical neurons in proliferative ...
Mutations In The Gene Encoding Gap Junction Protein Alpha 12 (Connexin 46.6) Cause Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-Like Disease
(Cell Press, 2004)
The hypomyelinating leukodystrophies X-linked Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher like disease (PMLD) are characterized by nystagmus, progressive spasticity, and ataxia. In a consanguineous family ...
Patients with Mutations in Nphs2 (Podocin) Do not Respond To Standard Steroid Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome
(Amer Soc Nephrology, 2004)
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) represents the association of proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. Steroid-resistant NS (SRNS) is defined by primary resistance to standard steroid therapy. It remains one of the ...
The Sole Arch Indices Of Adolescent Basketball Players
(Saudi Med J, 2004)
Objective: The aim of this study was to find out the difference between sole arch indices of adolescent basketball players and an age matched non-athletic group. Methods: This study was carried out in the Sports Education, ...
Prevalence of Wt1 Mutations in A Large Cohort of Patients with Steroid-Resistant and Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2004)
Background. Nephrotic syndrome (NS) represents the association of proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is defined by primary resistance to standard steroid ...
Performance of Dye-Affinity Beads for Aluminium Removal in Magnetically Stabilized Fluidized Bed
(2004)
Background Aluminum has recently been recognized as a causative agent in dialysis encephalopathy, osteodystrophy, and microcytic anemia occurring in patients with chronic renal failure who undergo long-term hemodialysis. ...
Effects Of Seed Origin And Site On The Amenability Of Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) Grown In Britain To Preservative Treatment In Longitudinal And Radial Directions
(Oxford Univ Press, 2004)
Variations in longitudinal and radial permeability were investigated in eight seed origins of Sitka spruce (Alaska (AL), British Columbia (BC), Queen Charlotte Islands (QCI), North Washington (NW), South Washington (SW), ...
Effects Of Irradiation On Protein Electrophoretic Properties, Water Absorption And Cooking Quality Of Dry Bean And Chickpea
(Karger, 2004)
Effects of gamma-irradiation at doses of 1, 5, 10 kGy on electrophoretic patterns of insoluble proteins, water absorption properties and cooking quality of dry bean and chickpea samples were investigated. SDS-PAGE patterns ...