Melda Soysal Tomruk, M. Tomruk, Gönül KILAVUZ ÖREN, Selver Bulut, Hasan Özbek
{"title":"The Relationship Between Sport Injury Anxiety and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Folk Dancers: An Analysis of Body Parts","authors":"Melda Soysal Tomruk, M. Tomruk, Gönül KILAVUZ ÖREN, Selver Bulut, Hasan Özbek","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1200944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1200944","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Anxiety and musculoskeletal discomfort can affect dancers separately both physically and psychologically throughout their dance life. Knowing the relationship between level of anxiety and musculoskeletal discomfort in Turkish dancers could be beneficial for the development of approaches to prevent injuries that occur different body parts. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sport injury anxiety and musculoskeletal discomfort in folk dancers and to analyze body parts with this point of view. Material and Methods: Fifty-four folk dancers whose mean age was 22.0 years participated the study (37 males, 17 females). Sport injury anxiety was assessed using the Sports Injury Anxiety Scale while the frequency and severity of musculoskeletal discomfort were assessed with the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire. The correlation coefficients were calculated using Spearman test. Results: Overall musculoskeletal discomfort positively and moderately correlated with total sport injury anxiety in folk dancers (p=0.001, r=0.442). On the other hand, sport injury anxiety was significantly related to musculoskeletal discomfort in neck, both legs and left foot alone when body part analyzed (p","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116465618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resilience, Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms, and Post-Traumatic Growth Status of Nurses Working In The Covid-19 Pandemic","authors":"Elvan E Ata, Merve Sarıtaş, Duygu Özer","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1176353","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1176353","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Nurses have always played an important role in the COVID-19 pandemic. However, available data on the resilience, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and post-traumatic growth status of nurses are limited. This study was conducted to determine the resilience, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and post-traumatic growth status of nurses working in the COVID-19 pandemic. \u0000Material and Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive survey. The study was conducted with 192 nurses. Information Form, Post Traumatic Growth Inventory, Brief Resilience Scale, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist were used in the collection of data. \u0000Results: Nurses experienced anxiety (83.3%), burnout (81.8%), depersonalization (55.7%), and 34.9% met the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. Negatively significant (p","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129502989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Correlation between Biomarkers and Chest Computed Tomography Findings and the Severity of COVID-19 Patients","authors":"Ş. Çelik","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1171774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1171774","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT \u0000Purpose: This study aims to reveal the correlation between some biomarkers and chest computed tomography findings and the severity of patients with COVID-19. \u0000Materials and Methods: COVID-19 patients admitted to the emergency department and hospitalized between 20 March 2020 and 31 May 2020 were included in the study. Blood tests taken in the emergency room and chest computed tomography findings were examined. The risk factors for the severity and mortality of the chest computed tomography findings and biomarkers in terms of intensive care needs of COVID-19 patients were assessed. \u0000Results: Data from 113 COVID-19 patients were reviewed retrospectively. Of these patients, 40 did not have pulmonary involvement. The most common chest computed tomography finding was ground-glass opacity (n=47, 41.6%). In 16 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in the intensive care unit and 7 patients with COVID-19 with the risk of mortality, it was found that severe pulmonary involvement and leukocyte, neutrophil, D-dimer, troponin I, urea, LDH, CRP, and procalcitonin values were significantly higher, and lymphocyte, thrombocyte, and albumin levels were significantly lower. \u0000Conclusion: It was observed that the need for intensive care and the mortality risk increased when there was an increase in leukocyte, neutrophil, D-dimer, CRP, procalcitonin, urea, and troponin values, and severe computed tomography findings, and a decrease in lymphocyte, thrombocyte, and albumin values.","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116814323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isolated Spleen Infarction in Patient With Covid-19","authors":"H. Özden, Abdulkadir Safa","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1152884","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1152884","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: A case-based evaluation was made about the place of Covid-19 in the etiology of splenic infarction, the clinic and treatment of splenic infarction. \u0000Material and Methods: A case of splenic infarction in a 74-year-old male patient who developed after Covid-19 was presented. \u0000Conclusion: Spleen infarction is a rare cause of acute abdomen secondary to an underlying hematological disease or trauma. Sometimes, a virus that progresses with a hematological disorder, such as covid-19, can cause this disease. The algorithm to be followed in the treatment should be an effective treatment for the underlying disease. Laparoscopic splenectomy can be performed safely if medical treatments do not improve.","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121059098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determining nurses’ personality traits and the affecting factors","authors":"Esma BAŞARAN ŞAHİN, Nefise Bahçecik","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1142183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1142183","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the personality traits of nurses and the affecting factors. \u0000Material and Methods: The population of the research covered 1357 nurses working in public and university hospitals in four different cities in the Eastern Anatolia region, and the sample included 1200 nurses who could be reached and accepted to participate. Introductory Information Form and “The Big Five Inventory (BFI)” were used as data collection tools. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t test, Kruskal-Wallis test and ANOVA test were used to analyse the data. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The mean age of the nurses in the study was 29.74±7.61 years, 50.0% of them were married, 54.8% were university graduates and 46.3% had less than 5 years of work experience in the profession. Their total mean BFI score was 3.53±0.50, and the mean scores from the subscales of extraversion, compatibility, conscientiousness, emotional instability and openness were 3.43±0.71, 3.82±0.65, 3.73±0.67, 3.10±0.60 and 3.50±0.67, respectively. Statistically significant differences were found between nurses’ age, gender, marital status, length of work experience in the profession, working hours, the place where they lived most of their lives, the education level of their mothers and fathers, birth order and the general structure of their families and the mean score from BFI subscales (p","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"87 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114058644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SOCIAL SUPPORT LEVELS AND COPING STYLES WITH STRESS OF CANCER PATIENTS PLANNED FOR STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION","authors":"S. İbrahimoğlu, A. Erkoç","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1142803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1142803","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an important treatment modality used in many benign and malignant diseases today. However, it can negatively affect life due to its side effects and increase the stress level of patients and their need for social support. In the literature, there is a need for studies about the coping styles and social support levels of cancer patients who are planning to have stem cell transplantation. This study was carried out to determine the social support levels and the styles of coping with stress of cancer patients with planned stem cell transplantation and to determine the relationship between them. \u0000 \u0000Material and Methods: A total of 68 cancer patients participated in this study, which was planned with descriptive and correlational design. The \"Patient Information Form\", \"Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support\" and \"Styles of Coping with Stress\" were used to collect data. \u0000 \u0000Results: Cancer patients with planned stem cell transplantation perceived social support most from their significant other. Positive attitudes of the patients (self-confident, optimistic) in coping with stress were at high level, and negative attitudes (desperate, submissive, seeking social support) were at moderate level. As the age of the patients increased, their approach to seeking social support decreased (r=-0.240; p=0.049). The social lives of the patients were affected more compared to their work and family life during the disease, and those living in the nuclear family used positive approaches more in coping with stress (p","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115223827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EVALUATION OF INSULIN RESISTANCE IN PATIENTS WITH PREMATURE ADRENARCHE","authors":"N. Çelik, G. Ünsal","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1144735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1144735","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: There is a conflicting result in terms of insulin resistance (IR) in children with Premature Adrenarche (PA). The study aimed to investigate the IR and Trıglycerıde-Glucose (Ty-G) index in patıents wıth PA. \u0000 \u0000Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary pediatric endocrinology clinic with 160 children aged 6-8 years old. The study group (n=75) were selected cases diagnosed with PA. Seventy-nine age and sex-matched children were also selected as a control group. Ty-G İndex, Homeostasis Model of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), and atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) were calculated. \u0000 \u0000Results: Trıglycerıde-Glucose index, AIP, and HOMA-IR were similar (p>0.05). Ty-G İndex was positively correlated with AIP (r=0.61, p","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128912748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In vitro bioactivity and gene silencing effect of shRNA-VEGF loaded chitosan nanoparticles","authors":"M. Doğan","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1164517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1164517","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: In this study, it is aimed to prepare chitosan nanoparticles containing shRNA-VEGF and evaluate their bioactivity by in vitro cell culture studies and to perform mechanical characterization of nanoparticles. \u0000Material and Methods: Ionic chelation method was used to prepare nanoparticles. The XTT assay was used to assess the cytotoxic activity of shRNA-VEGF and shRNA-VEGF loaded NP on the HeLa and NIH 3T3 cells. \u0000Results: According to the results IC50 values of shRNA-VEGF and NP including shRNA-VEGF were calculated. IC50 values of shRNA-VEGF and NP including shRNA-VEGF were 0.89±0.010 µg/mL and 0.52±0.004 µg/mL on HeLa cell line. Bax quantities of control, shRNA-VEGF, and shRNA-VEGF loaded NP was measured as 23.70±0.27 ng/mg protein, 34.64±0.36 ng/mg protein, and 39.46±0.54 ng/mg protein, respectively. According to the results, cleaved caspase 3 quantities of control, shRNA-VEGF, and shRNA-VEGF loaded NP was measured as 711.70±4.40 pg/mg protein, 767.23±3.82 pg/mg protein, and 825.32±5.06 pg/mg protein, respectively. \u0000Conclusion: shRNA-VEGF and shRNA-VEGF loaded NP significantly reduced HeLa cell reproduction in a concentration-dependent manner while generating no cytotoxicity in NIH 3T3 cells. The expression of pro-apoptotic Bax and cleaved caspase 3 proteins was significantly increased by shRNA-VEGF and shRNA-VEGF loaded NP.","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125783475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Munteha Zeynep Kemerli, K. Yildirim, Ziad Joha, A. Taskiran, İ. Bağcıvan
{"title":"Investigation of Analgesic Effects of Venlafaxine, Atomoxetine and Trazodone Alone and in Combination in Acute Pain Models of the Rats","authors":"Munteha Zeynep Kemerli, K. Yildirim, Ziad Joha, A. Taskiran, İ. Bağcıvan","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1132574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1132574","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Poorly controlled pain is linked to several other undesirable outcomes. These outcomes are upsetting to patients, their families, and society as a whole. Although opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the cornerstone of the nociceptive pain treatment, the use of these drugs is restricted due to their side effects. Therefore, it is essential to develop new treatment alternatives for pain. Our study aimed to examine the pain relief effectiveness of Venlafaxine, Atomoxetine and Trazodone at 3 different doses alone, and in combination with each other in an acute pain model. \u0000Material and Methods: The analgesic effectiveness of Venlafaxine, Atomoxetine, and Trazodone at three different doses alone and in combination in an acute pain model in rats was examined using the hot plate and tail flick methods. \u0000Results: Venlafaxine and Trazodone, Venlafaxine showed dose-dependent analgesic effect when compared to the control. When Venlafaxine at dose of 2 mg/kg were combined with Atomoxetine at doses of 1, 3 and 6 mg/kg, the analgesic effects were significantly increased compared to these drugs alone. When Venlafaxine at dose of 2 mg/kg were combined with trazodone at doses of 4, 12 and 24 mg/kg, the analgesic effects were significantly increased compared to these drugs alone. \u0000Conclusion: All in all, our data suggest these combinations may offer a beneficial treatment option for acute pain in future.","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134085081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammed Gömeç, Gülnihal İpek, Ayşegül Öztürk, Deniz ŞAHİN İNAN
{"title":"Effect of Wheat Germ Oil on Wound Healing: An In Vitro Study in Fibroblast Cells","authors":"Muhammed Gömeç, Gülnihal İpek, Ayşegül Öztürk, Deniz ŞAHİN İNAN","doi":"10.51972/tfsd.1128533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1128533","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Wound healing is a set of mechanisms that are activated to restore structurally damaged tissue. There are many studies aimed at accelerating wound healing. In this context, products obtained from plants come to the fore. In this article, the effects of wheat germ oil (WGO), which is known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, on wound healing were investigated by in vitro method. \u0000Material and Methods: Wheat germ oil and α-tocopherol were applied to L929, a healthy fibroblast cell line, at different doses for 24, 48 and 72 hours. Cell viability was measured by XTT colorimetric method. In vitro wound healing model was applied at the dose where the oil was effective. Obtained results were analyzed statistically. \u0000Results: As a result of the application of α-tocopherol to L929 cells at different doses, it was observed that there was no significant contribution to cell proliferation compared to the control group. However, WGO was observed to significantly increase proliferation at the 100 ng/ml concentration. In the wound healing model, cells treated with WGO at 48 hours were observed to proliferate faster and invade the wound site more rapidly. (p","PeriodicalId":239741,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Science and Health","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132316670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}