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During the construction of settlement places of Ankara, especially during the post 1980 period, the prevention of mass housing and collective housing policies were implemented in Sincan. Sincan was a newly built attraction center in form of a suburb of Ankara and persons migrating to Ankara, tried by all means (by observing or not observing ethics), to get a place in Sincan which took its political color from such a characteristic and experienced transformation. Because of political identification, starting from relative left conception and moving towards Islam identification, Sincan starts also to become the other one for Ankara which is the political center in political meaning. With the effect of migration of the poor persons who were representing political awkwardness to Sincan, the location becomes symbol, in relation to February 28 process. With the purpose of discussing the relationship of Sincan which became famous with the February 28 process with Ankara that was forming the political center, a survey (interviews) was conducted, by entering into talks with the peasants of Sincan, on the subjects of things talked about Sincan; sociological and political development of Sincan as a location and efforts were jointly made in this study, to arrive at findings and make assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The composition of the hydrodistilled essential oils obtained from the aerial parts of Hypericum hyssopifolium subsp. elongatum var. elongatum and H. heterophyllum Vent. were analysed by means of GC and GC-MS, and 66 compounds were determined in total. The oils showed remarkable differences in chemical composition. The oil of H. hyssopifolium, which is rich in monoterpenes, consists primarily of α-pinene (57.3%), β-pinene (9.0%), limonene (6.2%) and α-phellandrene (4.4%). The oil of H. heterophyllum was a complex mixture consisting mainly of sesquiterpenes (72.9% of the total oil). In this oil, isocaryophyllene (17.1%), α-pinene (11.6%), δ-cadinene (9.5%), γ-muurolene (8.2%), n-decane (5.8%), γ-cadinene (5.5%) and β-caryophyllene (4.5%) were found to be major constituents. The two essential oils were tested for antifungal activity using microbial growth inhibition assays in vitro against 10 agricultural pathogenic fungi, which consisted of five Fusarium species ( F. oxysporum, F. culmorum, F. sambucinum, F. solani and F. acuminatum) and five anastomosis groups of Rhizoctonia solani (AG-3, AG-4, AG-5, AG-9 and AG-11). In general, the oils showed moderate activity against several fungal species, viz F. acuminatum, AG-5 and AG-11. The most significant results were obtained against AG-11 for H. heterophyllum oil. However, both oils increased the growth of some fungal species. In addition, the antifungal activity of 13 pure compounds identified as major components in the essential oils of the Hypericum species studied were determined using microbial growth inhibition assays against the 10 fungal species mentioned above. Among these compounds, both β-caryophyllene oxide and α-terpineol were inhibitory to the growth of all fungi. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on the first reported observation of Rhizoctonia solani and binucleate Rhizoctonia isolates on Johnsongrass, a weed in agricultural fields in Turkey. Symptoms of the infected plants; Pathogenicity of all isolates; Areas where plant samples were collected.

Various body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and saliva are frequently encountered at crime scene. In cases of sexual assault, semen stains are one of the most reliable evidence of biological origin. In this study, our objective was to develop a method for estimating the time since deposition of semen stains on five different fabric types using Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) Spectroscopy, with a focus on a time frame of up to 8 weeks. Semen samples from six different volunteers were dripped onto five distinct fabric materials, and ATR-FTIR measurements were obtained at 17 different time points. Principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares (PLS) methods were employed to differentiate semen stains on various fabric samples and estimate the age of semen stains. Models constructed using PCA and PLSR achieved high R2 values and low root-mean-square error (RMSE). While the performance varies depending on fabric types, it was observed that age estimation of semen stains can be made within following intervals: 0.39–0.76 days for 0–7 day range, 2.59–3.38 days for the 1–8 week range, and 3.98–8.1 days for the 0–56 day range. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy in combination with chemometrics to estimate the age of human semen stains on various fabric types based on time-dependent spectral changes. [Display omitted] • To simulate realistic semen stains at a crime scene, samples were dripped onto five different fabric materials frequently encountered. • ATR-FTIR spectra of semen stains analyzed with chemometric tools. • A method developed to estimate the time since deposition for up to 8 weeks in semen stains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aimed to develop the "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Scale-Mother Form" (SIDSAS-MF) and assess its psychometric properties., Design and Methods: The methodological study involved mothers (n = 450) with infants aged 0-12 months. Data were collected using a socio-demographic information form and the draft of the SIDSAS-MF. Factor analysis and reliability analyses were conducted to assess the data., Results: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the scale revealed a structure consisting of six items and two sub-dimensions. The factor loadings of the scale were found to be above 0.30. Fit indices following CFA were achieved at excellent levels. Both McDonald's omega and Cronbach's alpha values for each sub-dimension of the scale exceeded 0.6. Furthermore, the correlation values of the items with the total factor score ranged from 0.661 to 0.839., Conclusions: The study concluded that the six-item form of the SIDSAS-MF is a valid and reliable measurement tool for mothers with infants aged 0-12 months in the Turkish population., Practical Implications: Midwives and nurses can use this scale in their clinical training to determine the level of awareness mothers have towards SIDS. It is also recommended that the developed scale should be adapted to different cultures., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Background: World Health Organization defines palliative care as a multidisciplinary approach to enhancing patients physical, psychological, and emotional well-being. Our study investigated palliative care unit decannulation rates and factors affecting success. Methods: The data of patients hospitalized in the palliative care clinic between 2017 and 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. Demographic data, diagnoses, comorbidities, nutritional status, Norton and Braden Scale scores, day of hospitalization, and discharge direction of the patients were recorded. All patients were evaluated and treated by a multidisciplinary team. Results: One hundred two tracheostomy patients were monitored. Patients in the palliative care clinic had an average stay of 22.19 ± 13.67 days (median: 21, min: 4, max: 66). Forty-one patients were decannulated. Statistically significant age difference was observed between decannulated and non-cannulated groups, with the decannulated group having a significantly lower mean age (52.10 ± 20.54, median: 53) compared to the non-decannulated group (61.48 ± 18.07) ( z = -2.516, P = .012). The mean Braden scale score of the decannulated group (14.29 ± 2.50) was significantly higher than that of the non-decannulated group (12.20 ± 2.82) ( z = 3.823, P < .001), and the mean Norton scale score of the decannulated group (11.34 ± 2.50) was significantly higher than that of the non-decannulated group (9.46 ± 2.46) ( z = 3.472, P = .001). Conclusion: Patients with tracheostomy can be easily followed and decannulated in palliative care clinics. It is important that a multidisciplinary team is involved in palliative care units. Age, immobility, Norton and Braden scales, and level of consciousness are factors affecting the success of decannulation., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

This study investigates the effect of forest cover, development stage and aspect factors on surface temperature (LST) in Demirköy and Düzce Forest Enterprises (FE) using Landsat 8 OLI satellite imagery from July 2021. In Demirköy FE, the highest LST value was recorded in the district center with 47.4 °C, in Düzce FE, the highest LST value was recorded in the provincial center with 44.6 °C, while the lowest value was 14.3 °C in Demirköy FE and 13.02 °C in Düzce FE in densely forested areas. When the stands were evaluated, it was found that pure juvenile oak stands had the highest average LST value with 30.48 °C in Demirköy FE and 23.96 °C in Düzce FE, whereas lower LST values were observed in old oak stands due to more dense cover. In terms of aspect, higher temperatures were recorded in the southern and western aspects in both study areas. In Düzce FE, high LST values were also observed in juvenile stands in the northern direction, indicating the influence of local factors such as topography and solar radiation angle. The highest LST values were observed in open forest areas; 6-9 °C higher temperatures were found in Demirköy and 1-5 °C higher in Düzce compared to vegetated areas. Significant correlations were found between LST and vegetation indices, and the highest correlation was found between LST and Normalized Difference Structuring Index (NDBI) (R 2 , 0.54 in Demirköy and R 2 , 0.50 in Düzce). NDVI showed a negative relationship with LST (R 2 , 0.47 in Demirköy, R 2 , 0.43 in Düzce). These findings reveal the critical role of forest density, tree species, and forest management practices in regulating surface temperatures, especially in the context of urbanization and deforestation., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)

Background and Aim: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) incidence has recently increased in younger individuals. With time, given the nature of the disease and available therapies, as well as the existing paucity and inconsistency of advice, worries about fertility have surfaced. With all these clear unknowns, we designed this study to raise awareness among both physicians and CML patients about whether male and female patients of childbearing age were using contraception at the time of diagnosis, and if so, which methods they were using. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the contraception methods in patients with CML., Materials and Methods: Eighteen centres from Turkey participated in the study. Male and female patients of childbearing age diagnosed with chronic and accelerated phase CML between the years 2000 and 2024 were evaluated retrospectively., Results: Of the two hundred and thirty-two patients included, one hundred and twenty-five (53.9%) of these patients were female and 107 (46.1%) were male. At diagnosis, all female patients were in the childbearing age, and male patients were sexually active. The median age at diagnosis of the patients was 38 (range, 18-77) years. Eighty-six (68.8%) female patients were using any contraception method, while this was 53.2% (n = 57) among male patients., Conclusion: In conclusion, since CML patients are diagnosed at an earlier age and the desire of these patients to have children, adequate information and evaluation should be provided regarding fertility and contraception issues, especially in female patients, from the moment of diagnosis., Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Objective: Trying to juggle multiple roles and responsibilities as a student, nurse, and mother can be challenging due to pressures from overlapping time management. This study was conducted to explore the experiences of graduate students who work as nurses and are mothers., Methods: The qualitative phenomenological data for this study were gathered from nurses at a training and research hospital between August and November 2022, utilizing face-to-face interviews. The study cohort comprised twelve nurses aged 28 to 48, all actively engaged in postgraduate education. Data were collected using a descriptive information form and semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was executed through inductive coding, facilitated by the Max Qualitative Data Analysis (MAXQDA) Analytics Pro2022 software., Results: Four central themes were developed: "Experiences During the Breastfeeding Process," "Positive Effects," "Encountered Challenges," and "Expectations.", Conclusions: The findings underscored that nurses who are mothers and pursuing postgraduate education encounter difficulties throughout their academic pursuits, notably attributed to working conditions and professional cultural values., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest None., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Objectives: Palliative care patients experience problems in sleep quality due to stress, chronic diseases, and physical and psychosocial problems. Our aim is to determine the perceived stress and sleep quality levels of our palliative care patients and their related factors., Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive research was conducted between November 2023 and February 2024 at a palliative clinic located in Ankara, Turkey, that is affiliated with a training and research hospital. In the research, a data form, the Perceived Stress Scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used as data collection instruments. Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests, and Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests were used for the analysis., Results: The total score on the Perceived Stress Scale was determined to be 35.81±7.45. The total score for Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was 13.20±3.20. Significant relationships were found between insufficient self-efficacy scores and habitual sleep efficiency, daytime dysfunction and total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores. Significant relationships were found between insufficient self-efficacy scores and sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, daytime dysfunction and total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores., Conclusions: This study determined that certain descriptive characteristics of palliative care patients affect their sleep quality and perceived stress level, as well as that some components of sleep quality and perceived stress level are related. Palliative care is holistic in nature, encompassing symptom management; therefore, the importance of patients' psychosocial integrity should not be overlooked. Consequently, identifying components that may hinder symptom management and addressing the patient comprehensively will be crucial., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)

Introduction: Cytarabine (ARA-C) is an antimetabolite agent used especially in the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Infusion reactions have an important place among the side effects that may occur due to treatment. Clinical findings of infusion reactions resemble allergic reactions., Case Report: 47-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia developed infusion reaction during ARA-C treatment., Management & Outcome: There was no alternative treatment option for his existing malignant disease, we decided ARA-C desensitization., Discussion: We would like to describe a successful desensitization protocol in an adult patient who experienced a reaction during ARA-C infusion., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Tracheostomy involves a challenging care process in which both patients and caregivers have difficulty communicating. Loss of speaking ability negatively affects caregivers as well as patients. The objective of this study was to examine the experiences of caregivers of patients with tracheostomy during care and after the first vocal exercise. This is a qualitative interview study using in-depth interviews. We used Colaizzi's method of data analysis. The interviews were carried out with 17 caregivers from March to July 2023. Two main themes were identified: the communication process and the first time hearing the patient's voice. In addition, communication techniques, difficulty in communication, providing motivation, and emotions were considered as subthemes. A better quality of care can be provided by understanding the experiences of caregivers of patients with tracheostomy, by sharing feelings and thoughts, and by using patient-specific communication methods., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose., (Copyright © 2024 by The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. All rights reserved.)

Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Mycoplasma bovis are the most commonly isolated mastitis pathogens. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new mixed vaccine against mastitis caused by  Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Mycoplasma bovis. For this purpose, a mixed inactivated vaccine was administered subcutaneously to 24 heifers as one dose (2 mL) on the 45th day before birth and the second dose 21 days later. In 9 heifers, 2 mL of PBS was administered as placebo instead of vaccine. Then, heifers were divided into 3 groups as 7 vaccinated and 3 unvaccinated animals. Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Mycoplasma bovis were administered to the groups through intramammary route. Three vaccinated heifers were considered the common control without bacteria in all groups. The parameters considered to assess the effect of vaccination were clinical findings, bacterial count in milk, somatic cell count, and antibody titers. Clinical signs were observed only in the unvaccinated placebo group. Bacteria count and somatic cell count in milk increased in vaccinated and unvaccinated heifers. However, this increase was less in vaccinated animals and gradually returned to the normal level. In the unvaccinated heifers, it was ever high. Serum antibody titers were measured before and after vaccination. Antibody titers were high in vaccinated heifers after vaccination and were negative in unvaccinated heifers. In conclusion, the mixed vaccine had beneficial effect against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Mycoplasma bovis mastitis and stimulated the immune response of vaccinated heifers.

This research was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study to determine the effects of nursing students' liking of children and attitudes toward clinical practice on their comfort and worry levels in the pediatric clinic. The research was carried out with 270 nursing students who had already taken or were taking the child health and diseases nursing course. Data were collected using a Nursing Student Information Form, the Barnett Liking of Children Scale, the Nursing Students' Attitudes toward Clinical Practices Scale, and the Pediatric Nursing Student Clinical Comfort and Worry Assessment Tool. Mean values, percentage calculations, and linear regression analysis were used for the analysis of the research data. Participants' mean scores were 52.30 ± 6.16 on the Barnett Liking of Children Scale, 103.72 ± 19.35 on the Nursing Students' Attitudes toward Clinical Practices Scale, 15.61 ± 3.74 on the comfort sub-dimension, and 11.63 ± 4.32 on the worry sub-dimension of the Pediatric Nursing Student Clinical Comfort and Worry Assessment Tool. It was determined that the liking of children and attitudes toward clinical practice explained 43.6% of the clinical comfort level of pediatric nursing students in Model 1 and 45.2% of their clinical worry level in Model 2. It was determined that the liking of children and attitudes toward clinical practice significantly affected the comfort and worry levels of nursing students in the pediatric clinic.

Aim: The present study to determine the level of therapeutic communication skills among the students undertaking the pediatric nursing course and explore the associated influencing factors., Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 140 nursing students who took the pediatric nursing course. Data were collected using a Nursing Student Information Form and the Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students. The mean and percentage calculations, t-test, ANOVA test, and regression analysis were conducted to analyze the correlations between the participants' descriptive characteristics and their mean scores on the scales., Results: The participants' mean scores obtained on the total Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students and all of its subdimensions were observed to have a statistically significant correlation with variables such as gender, grade point average, willingness to select the nursing department, satisfaction with the nursing department, difficulty in establishing communication, perceived ability to establish social relations, difficulty in communicating with a child, perception of childhood life, experience with child care, fondness for children, interest in playing therapeutic games with children, and perceived ability to communicate with children. In Model 1, certain descriptive characteristics (satisfaction with the nursing department, difficulty in communicating with a child, experience with child care, interest in playing therapeutic games with children, and perceived ability to communicate with children) explained 52.4% of the therapeutic communication skills scores of the pediatric nursing students and were statistically significantly., Conclusions: In this study, it was determined that some of the descriptive characteristics of the students who took the pediatric nursing course had a significant effect on their therapeutic communication skills., Implications for Practice: In order to develop the therapeutic communication skills of students undertaking a pediatric nursing course, it is necessary to support these students with a standard curriculum that includes student-centered, innovative, and interactive educational methods, such as role play, case analysis, and video-based learning. It is also recommended to conduct comparative studies on different educational approaches for nursing students undertaking pediatric nursing courses or meta-analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of such approaches., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose. The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

This study describes the improvements of adsorption capacities for raw calcium oxide (CaO) particles subjected to ultrasonication, activation with nitric acid and thermal treatments. The influence of acids and bases on CaO particle surface was assessed with respect to several variables including treatment methods, adsorption contact times, particle size and specific surface area characteristics, concentration and temperature along with various thermodynamic parameters. Structural analyses and physical characteristics of CaO particles were evaluated using FT-IR and SEM methods. SEM micrographs of samples revealed uniform distributions of CaO particles of average diameter 0.5-2.0 µm. The CaO surfaces showed CH 3 COOH as having the greatest amounts of adsorbate and modeling of the experimental adsorption isotherm data agreed well with the Freundlich adsorption isotherm. Enhancements in adsorption performance of untreated CaO particles were noted with the ultrasonication, activation with HNO 3 and thermal treatment processes. The Langmuir-type adsorption demonstrated that single layer adsorption capacities of adsorbate CH 3 COOH at 25  o C on sonicated CaO (386.6 mg/g), with nitric acid and thermal activation (354.9 and 320.8 mg/g, respectively) were greater than that of the unsonicated CaO (296.3 mg/g) particles. Adsorption spontaneities of the processes were confirmed by the decreases in adsorption free energy values, ΔG ads 0 , changing from -16.1 to -17.1 kJ mol -1 with temperature range 283-338 K., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

The synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) was accomplished from zinc borate (Zn 3 B 2 O 6 ) minerals to be used as electrodes in supercapacitor applications. The concentrations of obtained zinc (Zn) metal after treatment with hydrochloric acid (HCl) were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Direct synthesis of ZnO on a nickel (Ni) foam surface was conducted by employing the hydrothermal technique using a solution with the highest Zn content. The results showed the successful synthesis of ZnO nanorods on the surface of Ni foam with an average wall size of approximately 358 nm. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) measurements revealed that the synthesized electrode exhibited battery-type charge storage characteristics, reaching a maximum specific capacitance of approximately 867 mF·cm - ² at a current density of 2 mA·cm - ². Additionally, the energy and power densities of the electrode at a current density of 2 mA·cm - ² were calculated as 19.3 mWh·cm - ² and 200 mW·cm - ², respectively. These results exhibited promising performance of the single-component electrode, outperforming the existing counterparts reported in the literature., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Purpose: The effects of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) on physiological parameters in preterm infants have been reported in the literature by experimental and quasi-experimental studies, and varying findings have been presented. The present study was conducted to determine the effects of KMC on the physiological parameters of premature newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit., Design and Method: The review was conducted according to the specified keywords by scanning the EBSCO-host, Cochrane Library, Medline, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and TR index databases using the keywords "kangaroo care AND preterm AND vital signs." The pool mean differences (MDs) were calculated, adopting a 95% confidence interval (CIs) using the Stata 16 software for the meta-analysis [PROSPERO: CRD42021283475]., Results: Eleven studies for systematic review and nine studies for meta-analysis, including 634 participants, were found eligible for inclusion. It was determined that the "temperature" (z = 3.21; p = 0.000) and "oxygen saturation" (z = 2.49; p = 0.000) values created a positive effect in general in the kangaroo care group; however, there was no sufficient evidence to state that it affected the "heart rate" (z = -0.60; p = 0.55) and "respiratory rate" (z = -1.45; p = 0.15) values. In the present study, the duration of KMC application had statistically different effects on temperature and oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) (p < 0.05). One-hour or shorter applications of KMC had a higher effect on the temperature and oxygen saturation values (1.83; 1.62, respectively)., Conclusion: Our results provided references for clinical implications, and the "temperature" and "oxygen saturation (SpO 2 )" values created a positive effect in general in the KMC group. However, there was no sufficient evidence to state that it affected the "heart rate" and "respiratory rate" values. The duration of KMC application had statistically different effects on temperature and oxygen saturation. One-hour or shorter applications of KMC had a higher effect on the temperature and SpO 2 values. Longitudinal, randomized, controlled studies examining the effects of KMC on vital signs in premature newborns with vital parameters outside the normal reference range are recommended., Practice Implications: The goal of the NICU nurse is to improve the infant's well-being. The application of KMC is a unique care for the nurse in maintaining the newborn's well-being. The vital signs of newborns hospitalized in the NICU with critical problems may be out of normal limits. KMC is an essential developmental care practice that ensures that the neonate's vital signs are kept within normal limits by relaxing the neonate, reducing stress, increasing comfort, and supporting interventions and treatments. KMC application is unique for each mother‑neonate pair. Depending on the tolerance of the mother and infant in terms of duration, it is recommended to perform KMC in the NICU under the supervision of a nurse. Neonatal nurses should support mothers in giving KMC in the NICU since KMC has ameliorative effects on the vital signs of premature neonates., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)