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The Effects Of Pentoxifylline In Experimental Nerve Injury, Süleyman Baykal, Cavi̇t Boz, Ertuğrul Çakir, Şükrücan H. Baytan, Murat Karakuş, Kayhan Kuzeyli̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Several studies have suggested that pentoxifylline, a theophylline-related drug that decreases erytrhocyte stiffness, may be useful in treatment of ischaemia reperfusion injuries of brain, liver and small intestine in animal experiments. Fourteen Wistar-Albino rats weighing between 180-250 g were used for the experiment and divided equally to two groups. Before the injury, electroneuromyographic (ENMG) data were recorded from right and left sciatic nerves. Right sciatic nerves of the seven rats of group 1 were crushed with a clip. Same lesions were performed on seven rats of group 2 and also pentoxifylline (50mg/kg/day) was applied intraperitoneally once in a day for …

Genetic Polymorphisms In Steroid Hormone Metabolizing Enzymes In Human Breast Cancer, Nesli̇han Aygün Kocabaş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Epidemiologic studies indicate that most risk factors for breast cancer are related to reproductive and hormonal factors. The evaluation of associations between breast cancer risk and genetic polymorphisms in enzymes involved in hormone metabolism may be a cost effective manner in which to determine individual breast cancer susceptibility. A number of molecular epidemiologic studies have been conducted to evaluate associations between polymorphic genes involved in steroid hormone metabolism (i.e., CYP17, CYP19, CYP1A1, CYP1B1, MnSOD, COMT, and GST) that may account for a proportion of enzymatic variability. An evaluation of associations between breast cancer risk and genetic polymorphisms in enzymes involved …

Detection Of Human Papillomavirus Infection In Esophageal Carcinomas By The Histopathological Method And Polymerase Chain Reaction Technique, İlhami̇ Ki̇ki̇, Mehmet Gündoğdu, Muhammet Fevzi̇ Polat, Cemal Gündoğdu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

A series of 30 surgical resection materials of patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and 10 with adenocarcinoma (AC) were analyzed histologically and by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to demonstrate whether human papillomavirus (HPV) has a role in the etiology of esophageal cancers. Epithelial changes suggesting HPV infection were histopathologically detected in 19 of 30 (63.3%) SCC and in 4 of 10 (40%) AC cases. By PCR, HPV type 16 and/or type 18 DNA were detected in 10 of 30 (33.3%) SCC and HPV type 18 DNA alone was detected in 1 of 10 (10%) AC cases. Histopathologic findings related …

An Analysis Of Anatolian Human Femur Anthropometry, Taner Zi̇ylan, Khalil Awadh Murshed

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Femoral anthropometry from two different ages of Anatolian population groups was evaluated according to normal parametric measurements. Eleven femoral measurements with collo-diaphyseal angles were obtained from 36 right and 36 left intact human adult femora of a contemporary Central Anatolian population. For this purpose, a sliding caliper, osteometric board, tapeline and gonometer were used. Obtained data were statistically analyzed by Student's t-test and the Pearson correlation coefficient. Our results were compared with a previous study's results obtained from human femora from the Şeyh Höyük area (southern Anatolia) dating back to the Chalcolithic Age (5100-3000 B.C). The results of this study …

Maternal Serum Vitamin D Levels In The Third Trimester Of Pregnancy, İsmai̇l Pehli̇van, Şükrü Hatun, Meti̇n Aydoğan, Kadi̇r Babaoğlu, Gülcan Türker, Ayşe Sevi̇m Gökalp

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Aim: To measure serum vitamin D levels of pregnant women in the last trimester and to determine factors affecting serum levels. Methods: Seventy-eight pregnant women, 19-39 years old and having their third trimester between March and May 2000, were enrolled. Serum Ca, P and alkaline phosphatase and 25-hydroxyvitamin D_3 levels were measured in venous blood samples during the third trimester. Maternal age, education, socioeconomic status, number of gravida, nutrition, dressing habits and daily exposure time to sunlight were determined and their correlation with serum vitamin D levels were analyzed statistically. Results: The mean age of mothers was 26.1±5.1 years. The …

Autotransplantation Of A Kidney Due To Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Tanju Acar, Mahmood Arshad

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

AR Mahmood ARSHAD Guy's & St Thomas Hospital, Renal Transplantation Department, London, United Kingdom

The Rupture Of A Large Isolated Iliac Artery Aneurysm, Yahya Ünlü, Ünsal Vural, Sami̇ Karapolat, Münacetti̇n Cevi̇z, Hi̇kmet Koçak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

LÜ Ünsal VURAL Sami KARAPOLAT Münacettin CEVİZ Hikmet KOÇAK Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey

Pedodontic Complete Dentures, Mehmet Dalkiz, Bedri̇ Beydemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

ALKIZ Bedri BEYDEMİR Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Dental Sciences Center, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara - Turkey

Examination Of Coronary Artery Anomalies In An Adult Turkish Population, Eray Tüccar, Alai̇tti̇n Elhan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of anomalous aortic origins of coronary arteries, to classify these anomalies and to define their consequences. Therefore, 5000 coronary artery angiograms were analysed. Twenty-five (0.5%) coronary arteries with anomalous origins were found, and these anomalies were classified in four main groups. Origin of the circumflex artery from the right side was the most frequent anomaly (12 cases). In 8 cases the right coronary artery originated from the left side, in 3 cases the left coronary artery originated from the right side and finally we found 2 left anterior descending arteries …

The Effects Of Ticlopidine In Acute Myocardial Infarction As An Adjunctive Treatment To Aspirin In An Intermediate Term Setting, V. Gökhan Ci̇n, Ahmet Temi̇zhan, Hasan Pekdemi̇r, Mehmet Tokaç, Okan Tartanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Antiplatelet therapy reduces the risk of subsequent ischemic events in patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In this respect, the multi-agent therapy to be used along with aspirin remains to be determined. In this study, ticlopidine was tried in AMI for its potential additive effects over aspirin. Ninety patients with similar clinical characteristics were involved and were followed up for 3 and 6 months. All patients were assigned to receive ticlopidine plus aspirin or aspirin alone. Major cardiac events such as death and reinfarction were primary end-points whereas the need for revascularization was the secondary end-point at 3 and …

Inhibition Of Leukemia Cell Proliferation Using C-Myb Antisense Oligonucleotides, Edi̇z Demi̇rpençe, Janina Ratajczak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (AS-ODNs) are short DNA sequences synthesized complementary to the mRNA and they inhibit the expression of the target gene by forming a mRNA-DNA duplex. This strategy can be considered to be an alternative therapy for cancers characterized by amplified oncogene activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of AS-ODNs on two human leukemia cell lines (HL-60 and K562). Cells were treated with c-myb AS-ODNs at two different concentrations and cell proliferation was monitored on the 5^{th} and 7^{th} days of culture. Sense and scrambled ODNs were used as the control. In both cell …

Prevalence Of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors Among Women In Köstence, Ankara, Luna Aksoy, Serhan Küpeli̇, Ali̇ Bayram Kasim, Bariş Kuşkonmaz, Umut Kartal, Erpulat Özi̇ş, Naci̇ Yildiz, Nazmi̇ Bi̇li̇r

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Cardiovascular disease is progressively becoming a major cause of morbidity and mortality in women generally after menopause. In contrast to this general conception, the coronary morbidity and mortality in premenopausal Turkish women approaches that of Turkish men. In this study, our aim was to detect the prevalence of risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) among 200 women aged 30 or over who live in the Köstence area and to inform individuals presenting with CHD risk factors. Twenty-seven women (13,5%) were current smokers. The body mass index of 168 participants (84%) was greater than 24.9 kg/m2 and 32.5% of women …

Outpatient Satisfaction With Health Centers In Urban Areas, Sai̇d Bodur, Yusuf E. Özdemi̇r, Fati̇h Kara

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the level of patient satisfaction with health center services and related factors. Methods: This study was performed on eight randomly selected health centers in urban areas of Ankara and Konya by interviewing patients who were about to go home after examination. The questionnaire consisted of demographic data and a four-point rating scale of 13 items measuring the satisfaction of outpatients. The chi-square test was used to assess differences in proportions. Results: Satisfaction score was 3.11 ± 0.41 and 70% of the patients were satisfied with the patient care of health centers. …

Telomerase Mrna Expression In Ductal Carcinomas Of The Breast, Handan Kaya, Sema Hücümenoğlu, Esi̇n Koti̇loğlu, Gülsün Eki̇ci̇oğlu, Sevgi̇ Küllü

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

AYA^1 Sema HÜCÜMENOĞLU^2 Esin KOTİLOĞLU^1 Gülsün EKİCİOĞLU^1 Sevgi KÜLLÜ^1 ^1Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University Hospital, 81190, Altunizade, İstanbul ^2SSK Ankara Training Hospital, Dışkapı, Ankara - Turkey

Insulin-Like Growth Factor (Igf-I) In Mauriac Syndrome Or Diabetic Dwarfism, Enver Şi̇mşek, Kenan Kocabay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

MŞEK Kenan KOCABAY Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Abant Izzet Baysal University, Düzce - Turkey

A Solitary Metachronous Bladder Metastasis After Nephron Sparing Surgery For Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report, Fazil Tuncay Aki, Serkan Gökkaya, Öztuğ Adsan, Si̇bel Erdoğan, Selda Seçki̇n

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

ncay AKI^1 Serkan GÖKKAYA^1 Öztuğ ADSAN^1 Sibel ERDOĞAN^2 Selda SEÇKİN^2 Departments of ^1Clinics of II. Urology, ^2Pathology, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara - Turkey

Accidental Displacement Of Impacted Third Molar Into Lateral Pharyngeal Space, Keri̇m Ortakoğlu, Kemal Murat Okçu, Hakan Alpay Karasu, Yilmaz Günaydin

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

TAKOĞLU^1 Kemal Murat OKÇU1 Hakan Alpay KARASU^2 Yılmaz GÜNAYDIN^1 ^1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Sciences Center, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, Ankara, ^2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Beşevler, Ankara - Turkey

Webwatch—Legal Self-Help, Pat Newcombe

Media Presence

No abstract provided.

Co 601 Counseling Theories And Techniques, Tapiwa N. Mucherera

Syllabi

1) Corsini, R. & Wedding, D. (2000). Current Psychotherapies. 2) Jones, S. L. & Butman, R. E. (1991). Modern Psycho-therapies. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.

"University Of North Dakota Fighting Sioux Football 2002", University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Football

Media guide for the 2002 UND football team. The guide contains information about the team and its coaches, and was sent to local and regional media outlets.

Communicator, Winter 2002, Wnec Alumni Association

Alumni Magazines

No abstract provided.

2002-2003 Undergraduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

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2002-2003 Graduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

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Trying To Give Private Sector Employees A Break: Congress's Efforts To Amend The Fair Labor Standards Act, Shawn D. Vance

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Genetic Testing & Discrimination In Employment: Recommending A Uniform Statutory Approach, Jared A. Feldman, Richard J. Katz

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Discoverability Of Severance Agreements In Wrongful Discharge Litigation, Michael D. Moberly

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Do Public Policy Grounds Still Exist For Vacating Arbitration Awards?, Judith Stilz Ogden

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

A Call For Clarification: Achieving A Uniform Proof Structure In Reasonable Accomodation Cases Under The Americans With Disabilities Act, Gregory Scolieri, Matthew H. Woodard

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Center For Professional Ethics, Volume 3, Issue 2, [2002], Case Western Reserve University

Center for Professional Ethics

Table of Contents:

• Continuing the Discussion: September 11, 2001
• The "9/11" Forums
• Director's Corner: Looking Outward by Robert P. Lawry
• Drama Discussion: Teaching Ethics Through Theater by Dariene Rebello Rao and Marvin Rosenberg
• Volume 3, Number 2: News, Notes, and Future Events

Anti-Trafficking Programs In South Asia: Appropriate Activities, Indicators And Evaluation Methodologies, Dale Huntington

Reproductive Health

Throughout South Asia, men, women, boys, and girls are trafficked within their own countries and across international borders against their wills in what is essentially a clandestine slave trade. The Congressional Research Service and the U.S. State Department estimate that between 1 to 2 million people are trafficked each year worldwide with the majority originating in Asia. Root causes include extreme disparities of wealth, increased awareness of job opportunities far from home, pervasive inequality due to caste, class, and gender bias, lack of transparency in regulations governing labor migration, poor enforcement of internationally agreed-upon human rights standards, and the enormous …