The Predictive Role of Preschool Children's Attachment on Social Competence, Anxiety, Aggression and Self-Control: Peer Relationships as a Mediator.

The main purpose of this study is to examine the predictive role of preschool children's attachment on social competence, anxiety, aggression, and self-control of 5-year-old children (60-71 months), and to test the mediating effect of peer relationships in this model. A total of 309 children participated in the study. The data of the study were collected through the teacher checklist of peer relationships, the social competence and behavior evaluation scale-30, the self-control rating scale which the teacher filled out, and the doll story completion task which the researcher used during the application process.

Laboratory-scale characterization of slow-release permanganate gel (SRP-G) for the in-situ treatment of chlorinated-solvent groundwater plumes.

Significant challenges remain for the remediation of chlorinated-solvent plumes in groundwater, such as trichloroethene (TCE) and tetrachloroethene (PCE). A novel slow-release permanganate gel (SRP-G) technique may show promise for the in-situ treatment (remediation) of chlorinated contaminant plumes in groundwater. A series of laboratory experiments were conducted to characterize the primary physical factors that influence SRP-G gelation processes to optimize SRP-G performance for plume treatment.

Surfactant-enhanced in-situ oxidation of DNAPL source zone: Experiments and numerical modeling.

In this study we investigate the synergetic effects of combining surfactant-enhanced dissolution with in-situ oxidation of a pool-dominated PCE DNAPL source zone entrapped in porous media. Flow cell flushing experiments packed with silica sand and natural calcareous soil were conducted with a surfactant (Tween 80) and permanganate (MnO) used as dissolution and oxidation agents, respectively. The resultant breakthrough curves exhibited a multiple step behavior with mass removal controlled in the latter stages by the less-accessible DNAPL mass.

Outcomes of Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy as a Primary Surgical Treatment for Glaucoma Secondary to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Associated Uveitis.

Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) has been used as a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of open angle glaucoma. In the present report, we demonstrated successful IOP control in two uveitic glaucoma cases secondary to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) following 360° GATT. Case 1 was a 7-year-old pseudophakic male with a preoperative IOP of 38 mmHg; his IOP stabilized at 17 mmHg with two topical antiglaucoma medications over 18 months.

Enhanced-solubilization and dissolution of multicomponent DNAPL from homogeneous porous media.

The presence of multicomponent dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) mixtures in porous media can significantly limit the effectiveness of groundwater remediation. A series of column transport and flushing experiments were conducted to quantify the impact of various enhanced flushing agents on dissolution and removal of a multicomponent DNAPL source within a macroscopically homogeneous porous medium. The columns were established with NAPL saturations consisting of an equal mole mixture of cis-1,2-dichloroethene, trichloroethene, and tetrachloroethene.

Effect of Body Position on Intraocular Pressure Measured by Rebound Tonometer in Healthy Children.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of body position on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement in the pediatric age group.

Materials And Methods: Children whose general condition was healthy and ophthalmic examination was within normal limits were included. Forty-nine eyes of 49 pediatric patients were included in the study.

Ultra-widefield fundus fluorescein angiography findings in patients with ankylosing spondylitis experiencing uveitis.

Aim: To evaluate ultra-widefield fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) findings in cases of ankylosing spondylitis (AS)-associated uveitis.

Materials And Methods: Forty-five eyes of 23 AS patients followed up with a diagnosis of uveitis were included.

Results: Sixteen (69.

A comparison of three different tonometric methods in the measurement of intraocular pressure in the pediatric age group.

Introduction And Aim: To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained with non-contact tonometry (NCT), Icare rebound tonometry (IRT) and Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) in pediatric cases and to examine the effect of topical anesthesia on measurements obtained using IRT.

Materials And Methods: Pediatric cases in a healthy general condition and with ophthalmic examination findings within normal limits were included in the study. IOP measurements were taken with NCT and IRT devices in all cases.

Contamination by As, Hg, and Sb in a region with geogenic As anomaly and subsequent human health risk characterization.

Arsenic (As) is among the most harmful toxic elements to human health with severe carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic effects. The present study aims to (1) characterize a site with geogenic As anomaly (Emet basin) in Kutahya, Turkey via soil (urban, agriculture, forest; n = 53 total), water (n = 11), and agricultural product (n = 19) samples; and, (2) characterize human health risks for different receptors under specific exposure scenarios. Soil As levels were very high (range, 22.

Experimental comparison of agent-enhanced flushing for the recovery of crude oil from saturated porous media.

The subsurface remediation of nonaqueous liquid (NAPL) has proven to be challenging even when implementing more aggressive enhanced-flushing techniques. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a combination of alkaline- and surfactant-based enhanced flushing for the removal of crude oil (medium fraction) from saturated porous media. Synchrotron X-ray microtomography (SXM) was used to perform pore-scale examination of NAPL fragmentation and changes in blob morphology, and recovery using three different advective flushing methods: surface-active agent (surfactant) flushing, alkaline flushing, and sequential alkaline-surfactant flushing.

Experiments and sensitivity coefficients analysis for multiphase flow model calibration of enhanced DNAPL dissolution.

Multiphase flow modeling is often used for the comparison and optimization of subsurface nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL) remediation schemes. The calibration of such models is a challenging task due to the lack of detailed data describing the initial NAPL spatial distribution and the processes governing the fate and transport of NAPLs in porous media. In this study laboratory scale experiments were conducted to evaluate reagent-enhanced dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) solubilization in saturated heterogeneous media.

A pore-scale investigation of heavy crude oil trapping and removal during surfactant-enhanced remediation.

The presence of nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL) in the subsurface presents significant challenges for soil and groundwater remediation. In particular, heavy crude oil, coal tar and/or bitumen present unique difficulties for removal and cleanup due to associated high viscosities, low aqueous solubilities, and limited mobility extraction potential. Although surfactant-enhanced aquifer remediation (SEAR) techniques have shown some promise for source removal, overall remediation (mobilization) performance will depend significantly on interfacial effects between the fluid and solid phases.

Effects of Long-term Storage on Some Spermatological Parameters in Cryopreserved Bull Semen.

Background: The effect of the long-term storage in liquid nitrogen on semen quality has not be reported. OBJECTİVE: The study measured the spermatological parameters of bull sperm after the long-term and short-term storage.

Materials And Methods: Vintage semen (obtained from 5 Brown Swiss bulls and frozen 30 years ago) and newly frozen semen collected from 5 bulls of the same breed and prepared at the International Center for Livestock Research and Training were used.

A comparison of the effects of perindopril arginine and amlodipine on choroidal thickness in patients with primary hypertension.

Background/aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of two different medical treatment options on choroidal thickness (CT) in patients with primary hypertension.

Materials And Methods: Forty newly diagnosed primary hypertension patients and 21 healthy volunteers were included. The patients were randomly divided into two subgroups.

Determination of real-world emission factors of trace metals, EC, OC, BTEX, and semivolatile organic compounds (PAHs, PCBs and PCNs) in a rural tunnel in Bilecik, Turkey.

A field study was performed in a rural tunnel to determine pollutant concentrations, sources and on road vehicle emission factors (EFs) of particulate matter, trace metals, elemental carbon (EC), organic carbon (OC), benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes (BTEX), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Emission factors (EFs) for polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were also determined. A 12-day extensive sampling campaign during morning and afternoon periods at inlet and exit stations of the tunnel was conducted.

Evaluation of the effects on choroidal thickness of bimatoprost 0.03% versus a brinzolamide 1.0%/timolol maleate 0.5% fixed combination.

Objective: To investigate the effects of two different medical treatment options on choroidal thickness (CT) in cases of open-angle glaucoma (OAG).

Methods: Sixty-seven eyes newly diagnosed with OAG and 52 healthy eyes constituting the control group were included in the study. Glaucomatous eyes were randomly divided into two subgroups; Group I was started on bimatoprost 0.

Characterizing and modeling of extensive atrazine elution tailing for stable manure-amended agricultural soil.

Non-ideal sorption and extensive elution tailing behavior of atrazine was evaluated for an agricultural soil with and without stable manure amendment (10% by weight). A series of laboratory experiments showed that the sorption of atrazine was described by rate-limited, nonlinear reversible processes (Freundlich isotherm) for both non-amended and amended soil. Non-ideal transport of atrazine exhibited extensive low concentration elution tailing due to the most likely organic carbon fraction in the soil.

Impact of enhanced-flushing reagents and organic-liquid distribution on mass removal and mass-discharge reduction.

A series of column and flow-cell experiments was conducted to investigate the impact of non-uniform organic-liquid distribution on the relationship between reductions in contaminant mass discharge and reductions in source zone mass under conditions of enhanced-solubilization flushing. Trichloroethene was used as the model organic liquid, and SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate) and ethanol were used as representative enhanced-flushing reagents. The results were compared to those of water-flood control experiments.

Serum anti-carbonic anhydrase antibodies and oxidant-antioxidant balance in patients with acute anterior uveitis.

Purpose: To study the existence of anti-carbonic anhydrase antibodies (anti-CA-I&II) in acute anterior uveitis (AAU) patients and to analyze the relationship between the levels of these antibodies and the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant capacity (TOC), oxidative stress index (OSI), and malondialdehyde (MDA) level.

Methods: Forty-five AAU cases and 43 healthy controls were enrolled in this prospective study.

Results: The average anti-CA I and II antibody levels were 0.