Fabrication and characterization of electrospun poly(e-caprolactone) fibrous membrane with antibacterial functionality.

This research study is mainly targeted on fabrication and characterization of antibacterial poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) based fibrous membrane containing silver chloride particles. Micro/nano fibres were produced by electrospinning and characterized with TGA, DSC, SEM and mechanical analysis. It was found that addition of silver particles slightly reduced onset of thermal degradation and increased crystallization temperature of neat PCL.

The birth satisfaction scale: Turkish adaptation, validation and reliability study.

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the validity and the reliability of Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS) and to adapt it into the Turkish language. This scale is used for measuring maternal satisfaction with birth in order to evaluate women's birth perceptions.

Methods: In this study there were 150 women who attended to inpatient postpartum clinic.

Breast Cancer Risks and Effectiveness of BSE Training among Women Living in a District of İstanbul.

Objective: The purpose of this study to determine the risks associated with breast cancer in women who live in a neighborhood in Istanbul, and to evaluate the effectiveness of breast self-examination (BSE) training.

Materials And Methods: This study was designed by using a half-experimental model, with women over the age of 18 who visited the community health center in a district of Istanbul, during March/April 2012. Sample selection was not implemented, and 169 women who voluntarily participated in the study were included.