The Relationships Between Tendency to Aggression, Self-control, Mindfulness, and Happiness in Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Previous studies focus on variables that reduce violence such as mindfulness, self-control, and happiness, but do not cover these relationships in a single study, creating a gap in the literature. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationships between aggression and these 3 variables in health science undergraduate students at a state university in Turkey. Students completed the aggression questionnaire, the Oxford happiness questionnaire short version, the brief self-control scale, and the mindful attention awareness scale.

Evaluation of beta-blockers on left ventricular dyssynchrony and reverse remodeling in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: A randomized trial of carvedilol and metoprolol.

Background: The effect of b-blockage on cardiac dyssynchrony in idiopathic dilated cardio-myopathy (IDC) is unknown. This study evaluated the impact of carvedilol and metoprolol succinate on left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony and reverse remodeling in IDC.

Methods: In this small, prospective, double-blind study, we randomly assigned 81 IDC patients to receive carvedilol or metoprolol succinate.

Tenascin-C as predictor of left ventricular remodeling and mortality in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

Background: Several cardiac biomarkers, especially brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal (NT)-proBNP, have been used as predictors of prognosis and negative remodeling in DCM. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of tenascin-C in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and whether it can be used to determine reverse remodeling in patients with DCM.

Methods: Sixty-six patients with DCM were followed up for 12 months after initiation of medical treatment including carvedilol, ramipril (candesartan if ramipril was not tolerated), spironolactone, and furosemide.

Comparison of infection and urosepsis rates of ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone prophylaxis before percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective and randomised study.

This study aimed at determining the choice and administration duration of ideal antibiotic prophylaxis before percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) operation, a treatment modality for nephrolithiasis. The study included 90 patients who had no internal problem, yet had a negative urine culture and underwent a PNL operation. We compared infection rates between ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone groups and their subgroups.

Modulation of inflammation by mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in peritoneal dialysis in rats.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation on the peritoneal morphology and inflammation markers in rat models of peritoneal dialysis (PD).

Materials And Methods: Wistar albino rats were divided into two groups: control (C) (n = 8) and experimental groups (n = 50). PD solution was given to the experimental group during 6 weeks.

Protective effects of nebivolol against anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy: a randomized control study.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the effect of prophylactic nebivolol use on prevention of antracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients.

Methods: In this small, prospective, double-blind study, we randomly assigned 45 consecutive patients with breast cancer and planned chemotheraphy to receive nebivolol 5mg daily (n=27) or placebo (n=18). Echocardiographic measurements and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) levels were obtained at baseline and at 6-month of chemotherapy.

The effects on immune response of levamisole treatment following infection of U-937 macrophages with Candida albicans.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects on the immune response of levamisole alone and in conjunction with Candida albicans stimulation in human macrophage cell culture by determining the alterations in the levels of cytokine release. Levamisole treatment was performed before, during and after infecting U-937 human macrophage cells with C. albicans.

In vitro antimicrobial activity of propolis, BioPure MTAD, sodium hypochlorite, and chlorhexidine on Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans.

Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial effect by measuring the minimum inhibitory concentration MIC and minimum bactericidal concentration MBC of propolis, BioPure MTAD, 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), and 2% chlorhexidine CHX on Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) and Candida albicans (C. albicans) in vitro.

Classification of root canal microorganisms using electronic-nose and discriminant analysis.

Background: Root canal treatment is a debridement process which disrupts and removes entire microorganisms from the root canal system. Identification of microorganisms may help clinicians decide on treatment alternatives such as using different irrigants, intracanal medicaments and antibiotics. However, the difficulty in cultivation and the complexity in isolation of predominant anaerobic microorganisms make clinicians resort to empirical medical treatments.

Mean platelet volume predicts embolic complications and prognosis in infective endocarditis.

Objectives: This study was designed to examine the change in mean platelet volume (MPV) over the course of infective endocarditis (IE) and also the association between MPV and complications including embolic events in IE.

Methods: Forty patients (26 male, mean age 46±15 years) who were hospitalized with a diagnosis of IE at the Department of Cardiology, Erciyes University, from March 2005 to August 2008, were retrospectively evaluated. The diagnosis of IE was made clinically and was confirmed with Duke's criteria.

Bacterial adhesion of porphyromonas gingivalis on provisional fixed prosthetic materials.

Background: When provisional restorations are worn for long term period, the adhesion of bacteria becomes a primary factor in the development of periodontal diseases. The aims of this study were to evaluate the surface roughness and bacterial adhesion of four different provisional fixed prosthodon-tic materials.

Methods: Ten cylindrical specimens were prepared from bis-acrylic composites (PreVISION CB and Protemp 3 Garant), a light-polymerized composite (Revotek LC), and a polymethyl methacrylate-based (Dentalon) provisional fixed prosthodontic materials.

[The investigation of Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in women in the Kayseri province].

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by a protozoon, Toxoplasma gondii. Its prevalence varies according to geographical status, age, eating habits and life style. The aim of this study was to determine seropositivity of Toxoplasma gondii in women who presented at the Kayseri Obstetric and Children Hospital.

[Cystic echinococcosis in Turkey from 2001-2005].

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by the metacestode form of Echinococcus granulosus is a major public health problem especially in animal-raising regions of the world. In the present study, CE cases were determined during 2001-2005 by investigating different hospital and health directorship documents and Health Ministry documents, retrospectively. Our results show that there were 2534 (13.

Lens concentration of ofloxacin and lomefloxacin in an experimental endophthalmitis model.

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Background: Bacterial endophthalmitis is a serious complication of ocular surgery and penetrating trauma. The primary causative organisms are strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis.

[Investigation of erythromycin resistance and resistance phenotypes in group A beta hemolytic streptococci].

Although penicillin resistance has not been determined in group A beta haemolytic streptococci (GABHS) yet, resistance to erythromycin and other macrolids is being reported frequently in the last years. In this study we investigated erythromycin resistance by using agar dilution method in 282 GABHS strains which were isolated from throat cultures that had been evaluated in the Ministry of Health, Ankara Training and Research Hospital's, Microbiology Laboratory. We also determined resistance phenotypes of resistant strains by double disc synergy method using erythromycin and clindamycin discs.