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Objective: It is widely recognized that the COVID-19 pandemic and associated social isolation have significant short- and long-term effects on mental health worldwide. Previous studies have yielded mixed results regarding the short-term impact on mental health during the first wave of the pandemic. This study aims to investigate the influence of the second wave of the pandemic on suicide rates among children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study recorded cases of self-harm among children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years, who were admitted to our center's pediatric emergency department between November 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021. These cases were compared with those admitted during the same months one year prior, considering similar age groups and diagnoses. Results: A total of 53 cases were included in our study, with 21 cases occurring before the pandemic and 32 cases during the second wave. While the total number of admissions decreased during the second wave of the pandemic, there was an increase in suicide attempts. Suicide attempts were more prevalent among females, often linked to family or peer-related issues and impulsivity. Conclusions: The findings of our study highlight the evident long-term adverse effects on mental health during the second wave of the pandemic. To effectively address these consequences in the future, it is crucial to comprehend the devastating long-term impact of the pandemic on mental health.

Objective: It is widely recognized that the COVID-19 pandemic and associated social isolation had significant short- and long-term effects on mental health worldwide. Previous studies have yielded mixed results regarding the short-term impact on mental health during the first wave of the pandemic. This study aims to investigate the influence of the second wave of the pandemic on suicide rates among children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study recorded cases of self-harm among children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years, who were admitted to Ankara Bilkent City Hospital's pediatric emergency department between November 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021. These cases were compared with those admitted during the same months one year ago, considering similar age groups and diagnoses. Results: A total of 53 cases were included in our study, with 21 cases before the pandemic and 32 cases during the second wave. While the total number of admissions decreased during the second wave of the pandemic, there was an increase in suicide attempts. Suicide attempts were more prevalent among females, often linked to family or peer-related issues and impulsivity. Conclusions: The findings of our study highlight the evident adverse effects on mental health during the second wave of the pandemic. To effectively address these consequences in the future, it is crucial to comprehend the devastating long-term impact of the pandemic on mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Aralık 2019 tarihinde Çin’in Wuhan kentinde ortaya çıkan ve bütün dünyayı etkisi altına alan Covid-19, 11 Mart 2020 tarihinde Dünya Sağlık Örgütü tarafından pandemi olarak ilan edilmiştir. Covid-19 pandemisi yayılmaya başladığı ülkelerde hem ekonomik hem de finansal sistemi olumsuz yönde etkilemiştir. Bu çalışmada Covid-19 pandemisi ile çeşitli finansal piyasaları temsil eden altın, BIST 100 Endeksi, Bitcoin, Dolar, Euro, faiz, petrol ve VIX Endeksi gibi göstergeler arasındaki ilişkinin Türkiye açısından incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Türkiye’de ilk Covid-19 vakasının görüldüğü 11 Mart 2020 ile 31 Temmuz 2021 arasındaki döneme ait günlük veriler ve Johansen eş bütünleşme ve VECM’e dayalı nedensellik testleri kullanılarak analiz yapılmıştır. Eş bütünleşme analiz sonuçları, değişkenlerin uzun dönemde birlikte hareket ettiğini göstermektedir. Uzun dönemli nedensellik analizi sonucunda; Altın, Bitcoin, faiz ve petrol değişkenlerinin bağımlı değişken olduğu modellerde uzun dönemli nedensellik ilişkisi tespit edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte kısa dönemli nedensellik analizi sonucunda Euro ve faizden BIST’e; Dolar ve Euro’dan Bitcoin’e; altın, Dolar ve Euro’dan faize; Dolar, Euro, faiz ve vakadan petrole; altın, Bitcoin, Dolar ve Euro’dan vakaya; faizden VIX’e doğru tek yönlü nedensellik olduğu yönünde bulgular elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca nedensellik analizi, BIST ve Dolar arasında çift yönlü nedensellik ilişkisi olduğunu da göstermektedir.

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Although the COVID-19 Pandemic is a global health crisis, it is an epidemic that re-regulates many areas of life and profession. This study focused on designs made by independent designers to protect and help protect people from disease. So, the relevant tendency is important in raising awareness and improving the desired behavior during the current COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, the iconic designs of an independent designer in Turkey were examined to raise awareness at the point of the pandemic. Thus, it is aimed to understand the role of visuals in raising awareness and creating behavior. In the analysis, the semiotic analysis method was used. According to the analysis, it is seen that the examined visuals are quite remarkable often calling for protection from the new Coronavirus through euphemism and often using metaphors. On the other hand, it may be thought that the visuals examined may not convince everyone to be careful and avoid exposure to the virus. In the study, a social network analysis was also conducted to understand the appearance and interaction status of the pandemic in social networks, and the networks '#evdekal' (stay at home) and '#hayatevesigar' (life fits into the home) on Twitter were examined. The results of the social network analysis show that the course of the pandemic did not arouse public reaction (in the scope of the analysis period). However, the fact that close connections cannot be established between different networks and the presence of the government party and the Minister of Health in the networks is also important in terms of public opinion and interaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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COVID-19'dan sorumlu virüs SARS-CoV-2, insandan insana doğrudan temas yoluyla veya damlacıklar yoluyla bulaşmakta ve ciddi sağlık sorunlarına yol açmaktadır. Dünya sağlık örgütü (DSÖ) hijyenik koşulların çok iyi sağlanması, enfekte olan kişilerle yakın temasın önlenmesi, sık sık el yıkama ve dezenfektanların kullanılması gibi önlemler ile COVID 19 pandemisinin kontrol edilebileceğini belirtmektedir. Dezenfeksiyon için hidrojen peroksit, alkol içeren ürünler, sodyum hipoklorit veya benzalkonyum klorür gibi çeşitli biyosidal maddeler kullanılmaktadır. Genel olarak el dezenfektanları, alkol içermeyen ve içeren olmak üzere iki kategoride incelenebilir. El dezenfektanları köpük, jel ve sprey şeklinde formüle edilebilirler. DSÖ gibi sağlık otoriteleri COVID-19 pandemisinde kullanılacak dezenfektanların özelliklerini belirten rehberler yayınlamışlardır. COVID-19 pandemisinin kontrolü için uygun ürünlerin seçimi konusunda eczacı gibi sağlık profesyonellerine danışılmalıdır. Güvenilmez ürünler satın alınmamalıdır. Bu derlemenin amacı, SARS-CoV ve MERS-CoV dahil tüm koronavirüslere karşı yaygın olarak kullanılan biyosidal ajanların, özellikle el ve yüzey dezenfektanlarının incelenmesidir. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]