• 5-Hydroxytryptamine Does Not Reduce Sympathetic Nerve Activity or Neuroeffector Function In The Splanchnic Circulation 

      Darios, Emma S.; Barman, Susan M.; Orer, Hakan S.; Morrison, Shaun F.; Davis, Robert P.; Seitz, Bridget M.; Burnett, Robert; Watts, Stephanie W. (Elsevier Science Bv, 2015)
      Infusion of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5 HI) in conscious rats results in a sustained (up to 30 days) fall in blood pressure. This is accompanied by an increase in splanchnic blood flow. Because the splanchnic circulation is ...
    • Age Related Normogram For Antral Follicle Count in General Population and Comparison with Previous Studies 

      Bozdağ, Gürkan; Calış, Pınar; Zengin, Dila; Tanacan, Atakan; Karahan, Sevilay (Elsevier Science Bv, 2016)
      Objective: To construct antral follicle count (AFC) nomogram of general population for every age and to compare our data with previous studies to assess whether available AFC nomograms present any geographical inconsistency. ...
    • An Unusual Tumor of The Neck and Mediastinum: Lipoblastomatosis Resulting in Paraparesis 

      Doğan, Rıza; Kara, Murat; Fırat, Pınar; Gedikoğlu, Gokhan (Elsevier Science Bv, 2007)
      Lipoblastornatous tumors are quite rare neoplasms deriving from embryonic white fatty tissues, most often seen in infancy and childhood. Lipobtastoma is the focal and well-circumscribed type, whereas tipoblastomatosis is ...
    • Automated Discrimination of Psychotropic Drugs in Mice Via Computer Vision-Based Analysis 

      Yucel, Zeynep; Sara, Yıldırım; Duygulu, Pınar; Onur, Rüstü; Esen, Emre; Özgüler, A. Bulent (Elsevier Science Bv, 2009)
      We developed an inexpensive computer vision-based method utilizing an algorithm which differentiates drug-induced behavioral alterations. The mice were observed in an open-field arena and their activity was recorded for ...
    • Benign Mesenchymoma of the Esophagus 

      Boke, E; Sarigul, A; Sungur, A; Uzunalimoglu, B (Elsevier Science Bv, 1997)
      Benign mesenchymoma is an extremely rare neoplasm mostly located in or about the kidney and is composed of a haphazard mixture of adult fat, fibrous tissue and tangled blood vessels, scattered nests or masses of smooth ...
    • Central Nervous System Infections In The Absence Of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis 

      Erdem, Hakan; Öztürk Engin, Derya; Çağ, Yasemin; Şenbayrak, Seniha; İnan, Asuman; Kazak, Esra (Elsevier Science Bv, 2017)
      Previous multicenter/multinational studies were evaluated to determine the frequency of the absence of cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis in patients with central nervous system infections, as well as the clinical impact of ...
    • Cervical Aortic Arch With Aneurysm Formation 

      Farsak, B; Yilmaz, M; Kaplan, S; Boke, E (Elsevier Science Bv, 1998)
      Cervical aortic arch is a very rare anomaly presented as a pulsatile mass on the neck and usually with symptoms of dysphagia, cough and hoarseness. Rarer than the cervical aortic arch, is the aneurysm formation and, despite ...
    • Community-Acquired Pneumonia In Adults: Highlighting Missed Opportunities For Vaccination 

      Blasi, Francesco; Akova, Murat; Bonanni, Paolo; Dartois, Nathalie; Sauty, Evelyne; Webber, Chris; Torres, Antoni (Elsevier Science Bv, 2017)
      Pneumococcal pneumonia remains a clear unmet medical need for adults worldwide. Despite advances in vaccine technology, vaccination coverage remains low, putting many people at risk of significant morbidity and mortality. ...
    • Detection Of Telomerase Activity In Bronchial Lavage As An Adjunct To Cytological Diagnosis In Lung Cancer 

      Dikmen, E; Kara, M; Dikmen, G; Cakmak, H; Dogan, P (Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)
      Objective: Definitive diagnosis of lung cancer with conventional methods may sometimes be difficult in clinical practice. Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein DNA polymerase that maintains the telomeric region of chromosomes ...
    • Differentiated Therapy In Pre- And Postmenopausal Adnexal Torsion Based On Malignancy Rates: A Retrospective Multicentre Study Over Five Years 

      Özcan, Aykut; Mumusoglu, Sezcan; Gökcü, Mehmet; Çaypınar, Sema Süzen; Sağıroglu, Cengiz; İnan, Abdurrahman Hamdi; Aktoz, Fatih; Biler, Alper; Turan, Volkan; Toz, Emrah; Özdemir, Isa Aykut; Bozdağ, Gürkan (Elsevier Science Bv, 2016)
      Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical presentation, intra and postoperative outcomes in pre and postmenopausal women who underwent operations for adnexal torsion, and to define our experience ...
    • Evaluating The Role Of Tutors In Problem-Based Learning Sessions 

      Turan, Sevgi; Elcin, Melih; Odabasi, Orhan; Ward, Kirsten; Sayek, Iskender (Elsevier Science Bv, 2009)
      The aim of this study is to determine students' and tutors' perceptions of the role of tutors in problem-based learning sessions, and the relationship between students' and tutors' views. An instrument was developed to ...
    • Examining Technopedagogical Knowledge Competencies Of Teachers In Terms Of Some Variables 

      Sezer, Baris (Elsevier Science Bv, 2015)
      This research was carried out for the purpose of investigating teachers' levels of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) competencies. In line with this aim, teachers' levels of TPCK competencies were studied ...
    • Geographical Variation In Therapy For Bloodstream Infections Due To Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A Post-Hoc Analysis Of The Increment Study 

      Harris, Patrick N. A.; Pezzani, M. Diletta; Gutierrez-Gutierrez, Belen; Viale, Pierluigi; Hsueh, Po-Ren; Ruiz-Garbajosa, Patricia; Venditti, Mario; Tumbarello, Mario; Navarro-Francisco, Carolina; Calbo, Esther; Akova, Murat; Giamarellou, Helen; Oliver, Antonio; Almirante, Benito; Gasch, Oriol; Martinez-Martinez, Luis; Schwaber, Mitchell J.; Daikos, George; Pitout, Johann; Pena, Carmen; Hernandez-Torres, Alicia; Doi, Yohei; Perez, Federico; Tuon, Felipe Francisco; Tacconelli, Evelina; Carmeli, Yehuda; Bonomo, Robert A.; Pascual, Alvaro; Paterson, David L.; Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus (Elsevier Science Bv, 2017)
      We describe regional differences in therapy for bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) or carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). Patients (n ...
    • I Am Online: What Adolescents Think About Internet And Internet Use 

      Sipal, R. Firat; Karakaya, Yildiz; Hergul, Neslihan (Elsevier Science Bv, 2011)
      There remains a dearth of research on what youth are doing when they are online and what they think about internet. We contacted 450 adolescents from public high schools and applied a questionnaire to assess their Internet ...
    • Impact Of Rhinitis On Work Productivity: A Systematic Review 

      Vandenplas, Olivier; Vinnikov, Denis; Blanc, Paul D.; Agache, Ioana; Bachert, Claus; Bewick, Michael; Cardell, Lars-Olaf; Cullinan, Paul; Demoly, Pascal; Descatha, Alexis; Fonseca, Joao; Haahtela, Tari; Hellings, Peter W.; Jamart, Jacques; Jantunen, Juha; Kalayci, Omer; Price, David; Samolinski, Boleslaw; Sastre, Joaquin; Tian, Longxiu; Valero, Antonio L.; Zhang, Xinyi; Bousquet, Jean (Elsevier Science Bv, 2018)
      BACKGROUND: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is increasingly acknowledged as having a substantial socioeconomic impact associated with impaired work productivity, although available information remains fragmented. OBJECTIVE: This ...
    • In What Level And How Medical Students Use Metacognition? A Case From Hacettepe University 

      Turan, Sevgi; Demirel, Ozcan (Elsevier Science Bv, 2010)
      The aim of this study is to describe in what level and how medical students use metacognition. In the study, quantitative and qualitative methods were used together, by benefiting from descriptive method. The first three ...
    • Ineffectiveness Of Infliximab Therapy In Severe Infantile Crohn'S Disease 

      Uslu, Nuray; Usta, Yusuf; Saltik-Temizel, Inci Nur; Demir, Hulya; Gurakan, Figen; Ozen, Hasan; Yuce, Aysel (Elsevier Science Bv, 2010)
      Crohn's disease is extremely rare in infancy and can be present in severe forms. Infants with Crohn's disease might require intensive immunosuppressive therapy. Infliximab is a chimeric mouse/human monoclonal IgG1 antibody ...
    • Moderate Exercise Delays The Motor Performance Decline In A Transgenic Model Of Als 

      Carreras, Isabel; Yuruker, Sinan; Aytan, Nurgul; Hossain, Lokman; Choi, Ji-Kyung; Jenkins, Bruce G.; Kowall, Neil W.; Dedeoglu, Alpaslan (Elsevier Science Bv, 2010)
      The relationship between exercise and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor neuron loss, rapidly progressive weakness and early death has been controversial. We studied ...
    • Molecular Approaches To Diagnose Diamond-Blackfan Anemia: The Eurodba Experience 

      Da Costa, Lydie; O'Donohue, Marie-Francoise; van Dooijeweert, Birgit; Albrecht, Katarzyna; Unal, Sule; Ramenghi, Ugo; Leblanc, Thierry; Dianzani, Irma; Tamary, Hannah; Bartels, Marije; Gleizes, Pierre-Emmanuel; Wlodarski, Marcin; MacInnes, Alyson W. (Elsevier Science Bv, 2018)
      Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare congenital erythroblastopenia and inherited bone marrow failure syndrome that affects approximately seven individuals in every million live births. In addition to anemia, about 50% ...
    • Netrin-1 Is Associated With Macrophage Infiltration And Polarization In Human Epicardial Adipose Tissue In Coronary Artery Disease 

      Gurses, Kadri Murat; Ozmen, Fusun; Kocyigit, Duygu; Yersal, Nilgun; Bilgic, Elif; Kaya, Erkan; Kopru, Cagla Zubeyde; Soyal, Tolga; Doganci, Suat; Tokgozoglu, Lale; Korkusuz, Petek (Elsevier Science Bv, 2017)
      Background: Inflammatory activity originating from the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) may have a role in coronary artery disease (CAD) pathogenesis. The relationship between macrophage infiltration, polarization in the ...