This study examines Turkish pre-service science teachers' understanding of concepts and their confidence in its teaching. A total 299 senior education major students participated the study. Data collection instruments included Science Concepts Test, Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument. Although findings indicated that majority participants held misconceptions concerning fundamental concepts, they generally felt confident about teaching it. The relationship might exist among effectiveness...

Candidemia is the most frequent manifestation observed with invasive candidiasis. The aim of this study was to analyse trends candidemia in a large tertiary-care hospital determine overall incidence during January 1996-December 2012, as well susceptibility 453 isolates according revised Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) breakpoints. episodes adult paediatric patients were retrospectively analysed from laboratory data Uludağ University Healthcare Research Hospital. 17-year...

To report a case of refractory ligneous conjunctivitis (LC) in which topical allogeneic serum eye drops from relative with proven plasminogen activity were effective. A 12-year-old male complained intractable swelling and hardness all eyelids, woody discharge. He had been followed up similar complaints since he was 1 year old. Until his teenage years, membranes relatively mild non-progressive cyclosporine (0.05%), artificial tears (single dose), antihistamines, antibiotics, prednisolone...

Background: Hopelessness has become an important issue in the fields of health and social care. Objective: This study aims to determine prevalence hopelessness its association with current condition, disability, other socio-demographic characteristics. Method: The cross-sectional sampled a population 501 adults Bolu, Turkey. Questionnaires included Household Questionnaire, Health Condition Beck Scale, Brief Disability Questionnaire. Data were collected through face-to-face home interviews...

The study aimed to determine the psychological and social difficulties faced by primary school children their families, particularly from mothers' perspective, when treatment for Pediculosis capitis fails.This descriptive comprised 14 mothers of 19 in Kocaeli. families were infested with lice nits unsuccessfully treated pediculicides. Data collected a semi-structured questionnaire in-depth individual interviews qualitative approach mothers.Seven experienced during lack support other family...

Use of analgesics has been increasingly recognized as a major public health issue with important consequences in Turkey. The objective the study was to determine prevalence and patterns usage associated factors adults pain complaints.A cross-sectional conducted 15 cities selected from five demographic regions sample population comprised 1.909 18-65 age groups suffering pain. sampling method multi-step stratified weighted quota-adjusted sampling. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews...

School-based injuries are an important public health problem. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence as well outcomes school-based at a primary and secondary school.This retrospective cohort involved 2956 students enrolled school in central district Kocaeli province Turkey from academic year 2010-2011 2013-2014. data were collected by intern nurses units using injury form.The total during 4 years 10.52% person-year. majority injured aged 10-15 (73.3%), boys (65%). Around...

This study sought to determine the individual and social factors of students enrolled in undergraduate programs midwifery, nursing, work, regarding their negative attitudes on organ donation transplant.This was descriptive research, consisting 29 first- second-year from departments work at Kocaeli School Health, University, Kocaeli, Turkey, who expressed that they were opposed transplant. Data collected June 2012 during focus group discussions with a semistructured questionnaire analyzed by...

Abstract With the increasing use of genetic testing and applications bioinformatics in healthcare, genomic data needs to be integrated into electronic health systems. We administered a descriptive survey 174 participants elicit their views on privacy security mobile record systems inclusion these A was implemented online site two diagnostic centres. Nearly half or close family members had undergone testing. Doctors constituted only profession group that people trusted for data; however,...

AbstractAbstract Background: Epidemiological studies suggest that pain is an important public health problem. Aim: To determine prevalence of and the characteristics symptoms. Method: A cross-sectional study was performed on adult population in Turkey. This carried out 15 cities selected from five demographic regions with a questionnaire consisting 28 questions, 2994 participants were interviewed face-to-face interviews. Data analyzed chi-squared Fisher exact tests. Results: The among adults...

This report describes a 2-year-old child with neuroectodermal tumor presenting febrile neutropenia. Blood cultures drawn from the peripheral vein and Hickman catheter revealed Kluyvera cryocrescens growth. The was removed patient successfully treated cefepime amikacin. Isolation of spp. clinical specimens is rare. saprophyte microorganism may cause serious central venous infections, especially in immunosuppressed patients. Clinicians should be aware its virulence resistance to many antibiotics.

SUMMARY: AIM: This study aimed to determine the incidence of home accidents in households with low socioeconomic level who preferred single flat or duplex and risk factor related house sociodemographic characteristics. METHOD: The prospective cohort study. universe survey composed 419 (N=1539 persons) both located at “42 Evler” region Izmit district Kocaeli province. questionaries included “The Sociodemographic Characteristics Households” Reasons Home Accidents.” data were collected face...

Objective: The aim of the presented study was determine prevalence Pediculosis capitis and factors related to treatment success in a public primary school situated an area having low socio-economic status city Kocaeli. Materials Methods: A total 414 students attending at first grade Kocaeli 267 family members with head lice and/or nits were screened. Students their examined by visual inspection dermoscopic examination whether they had nits. data collected about some socio demographic...

1990’larin sonunda iktisat yazininda Yeni NeoKlasik Sentez ya da Keynesyen Makro Model (YKMM) olarak adlandirilan bir uzlasma meydana gelmistir. Bu uzlasmanin temel ozelligi, Klasik, Reel Is Cevrim Kurami ve Iktisatin fikirlerinin sentezinden olusmasidir. YKMM enflasyon denklemi, toplam talep denklemi para politikasi kuralindan gelmektedir. calismada YKMM’i tahmin etmek bu modelin Turkiye ekonomisindeki dalgalanmalari aciklamada kullanisli olup olmadigini belirlemek icin tam bilgi maksimum...

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Introduction: Hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated are the major causes of death in hospitalized patients, particularly intensive care unit, early diagnosis may contribute to survival patients.Our aim this study was rapid treatment by providing an with alfa-defensin, calprotectin as inflammation biomarkers. Materials Methods:The designed a single-center, prospective observational involving mechanically ventilated patients who were admitted Internal Medicine Intensive Care...

Abstract Aim:To establish a randomized controlled trial protocol to evaluate the effectiveness of Web-based mental health literacy training intervention on RSO knowledge, help-seeking behavior, and stigma attitudes in adolescent students. Design: It is experimental study with pre-test, post-test, follow-up, control group. Methods: The dependent variables are knowledge level, towards seeking psychological help, mean scores self-stigma independent variable web-based education. Participants...

Abstract Since the 1970s and more rigorously since 1990s, many countries have regulated data protection privacy laws in order to ensure safety of personal data. First, a comparison is made different acts regarding genetic information that are force EU, USA, China. In Turkey, changes were adopted only recently following intense debates. This study aims explore experts’ opinions on regulations health systems, security, privacy, confidentiality with particular focus data, which sensitive than...