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Relationship between major depressive disorder and ACE gene I/D polymorphism in a Turkish population

Abstract Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex disease and a significant health problem that is prevalent across the world. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) has an important role in renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and converts inactive angiotensin I to a potent vasopressor and aldos...

Alta frecuencia de variación de la secuencia de la mutación E148Q en niños con fiebre mediterránea familiar en el sureste de Turquía

Arch. argent. pediatr; 113 (2), 2015
Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar el espectro de las mutaciones genéticas localizadas en el gen de la fiebre mediterránea (MEFV) y la correlación entre el genotipo y el fenotipo en niños con fiebre mediterránea familiar (FMF) en el sureste de Turquía. Métodos: En el estudio se i...

Knowledge of medical doctors in Turkey about the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health

Braz. oral res. (Online); 29 (1), 2015
Understanding the relationship between periodontal disease (PD) and systemic health (SH) is necessary for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of both. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of medical doctors in Turkey with regard to the association between PD and SH. This study was carried...

Distribution of sagittal occlusal relationships in different stages of dentition

Braz. oral res. (Online); 29 (1), 2015
The aim of this study was to assess the distribution of sagittal occlusal relationships in different dentition periods in a Turkish sample group. In total, 1,110 patients (561 females, 549 males) aged 4.6-23 years were randomly chosen after intraoral clinical examination. The subjects were classified acc...

Anatomic variations of sphenoid sinus pneumatization in a sample of Turkish population: MRI study

Int. j. morphol; 32 (4), 2014
There are a number of variations regarding morphometric anatomy and degree of pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus. In our study, we planned to examine and show the differences of pneumatization of the sphenoid sinus particularly to guide the neurosurgeon during transsphenoidal surgery. Sagittal T1-weigh...

Breastfeeding Self-efficacy of Mothers and the Affecting Factors

Aquichan; 14 (3), 2014
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the breastfeeding self-efficacy of mothers in the 0-3 month period and the affecting factors. Material and methods: The study was conducted between January-April 2011. The universe of the study consisted of all the mothers who were living in the cent...

Undergraduate Nursing Students' Research Activities and Utilization: A Turkish Sample

Aquichan; 14 (2), 2014
Objective: The aim of this study was determine undergraduate nursing students' research activities and utilization. Method: A descriptive design was used in the study. This study conducted with undergraduate nursing students at the two universities in Turkey during the spring term of 2012. The population...

Individual and Group Education in Diabetes and Outcomes

Aquichan; 14 (2), 2014
Aim: The purpose of the present study in this context was to review the effect two different types of diabetes education being implemented in an actual setting had on the outcome of care (levels of knowledge, self-care agency, A1c, BMI). Methods: Research was carried out as a correlational and descriptiv...

Coping and Health Problems of Caregivers of Survivors with Traumatic Brain Injury

Aquichan; 14 (2), 2014
Objectives: To evaluate coping and the health problems of caregivers at the time of survivor discharge and at one month after discharge and to determine correlations among personal data, coping and health problems of caregivers and disability of survivors. Method: Eighty-five dyads of survivors with trau...