Publications by authors named "G L ADA"

Article Synopsis
  • The study explores how women from various generations perceive genital cosmetic surgery, highlighting the differing views influenced by generation-specific characteristics.
  • Researchers conducted qualitative interviews with 15 women to gather insights, using semi-structured questions and analyzing the data with specialized software.
  • Findings revealed that opinions on genital cosmetic surgery varied widely among generations, influenced by factors such as psychosocial issues, economic status, cultural background, and media representation.
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Objective: It is well known that natural disasters such as earthquakes negatively affect physical and mental health by exposing people to excessive stress. The aim of this study was to investigate determinants of psychosocial health status among the pregnant and postpartum women who experienced earthquake in Türkiye.

Methods: Pregnant and postpartum women ( = 125) living in tent cities in the Kahramanmaraş region formed the study sample.

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In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Frank MacFarlane Burnet's presentation of the clonal selection theory, two of his former staff reminisce about their interactions with this Nobel prize-winning scientist.

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The importance of vaccination.

Front Biosci

January 2007

We have vaccines for nearly thirty of the more than seventy infectious diseases which are pathogenic for humans. Most of the vaccines, especially those to prevent childhood diseases, are highly effective with a high safety profile. Vaccines are being developed against many of the other bacteria and viruses, and some parasites.

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