Turkish assessment of SURF (SUrvey of Risk Factor Management) study: Control rates of cardiovascular risk factors derived from databases of 15 different levels of health centers in Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the adherence to recommendations for secondary prevention and the achievement of treatment targets for the control of risk factors in patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD) who were followed-up at various healthcare facilities in Turkey.

Methods: According to the protocol of the international Survey of Risk Factor Management study, questionnaire forms were completed and demographic, anthropometric, and laboratory data of CHD patients who were followed-up at a total of 15 selected primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare centers were recorded.

Results: Among a total of 724 CHD patients (69.

Using eddy covariance sensors to quantify carbon metabolism of peatlands: a case study in Turkey.

Net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of carbon dioxide (CO(2)) was measured in a cool temperate peatland in northwestern Turkey on a continuous basis using eddy covariance (EC) sensors and multiple (non-)linear regression-M(N)LR-models. Our results showed that hourly NEE varied between -1.26 and 1.

An assessment of indoor air concentrations and health risks of volatile organic compounds in three primary schools.

Concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde, in classrooms, kindergartens, and outdoor playgrounds of three primary schools were measured in spring, winter, and fall terms in İzmir, Turkey. A health-risk assessment was conducted for odor detection, sensory irritation, chronic toxic effects, and cancer. Active sampling was applied for VOCs and formaldehyde on Tenax TA and DNPH tubes, respectively.

Cut-off values for waist circumference in Turkish population: Is there a threshold to predict insulin resistance?

Objectives: To identify the cut-off values for waist circumference (WC) that may best predict cardiometabolic risk associated with insulin resistance in adult Turkish men and women.

Study Design: A total of 1,039 non-diabetic subjects (592 females, 447 males; mean age 40.2+/-12.