A Survey of Violence Against Staff Working in the Emergency Department in Ankara, Turkey

Melek Serpil Talas,Semra Kocaöz,Selma Akgüç 한국간호과학회 2011 Asian Nursing Research Vol.5 No.4

Purpose:Workplace violence in the emergency department is a significant problem world wide. The aims of this study were to identify the proportion of staff subjected to the types of violence, its sources, factors affecting violence experiences, reporting the incidence and the emotions of the victims after violence. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted between March and August 2009 in the the emergency department of six hospitals in Ankara, Turkey. Data were collected from 270 staff working in various emergency settings. The instrument was a 36-item questionnaire on types of violence, its sources,feelings, and ways to cope with violent behaviors. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used for data analysis. Results: The results showed 85.2% of participants had been subjected to at least one kind of violence:41.1% to physical assault, 79.6% to verbal abuse, 55.5% to verbal threats and 15.9% to sexual harassment. Patients’ companions (90.9%) were identified as the primary perpetrators of violence. The rates of violence types were highest towards security officers and housekeepers. The most common reactions to violence were sadness and anger. "Did nothing and keeping silent" was the coping method used most commonly by the staff. Participants exposed to physical assaults and verbal threat did not report the incidence of violence to managers were at 43.3% and 65.3% respectively. Conclusion: Based on results of the study, it is suggested that every hospital institute reliable reporting procedures that staff members feel comfortable using, and also provide a comprehensive program of support services for staff that has been assaulted.

Functional Status in Turkish Women with Gynecological Cancer

Akkuzu, Gulcihan,Talas, Melek Serpil,Ortac, Firat Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.5

Background: Functional status is the ability to perform daily activities. Little is known about quality of life and health status of gynaecological cancer patients. The present study therefore aimed to evaluate the functional status of women receiving treatment for gynecological oncological disease while not hospitalised. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study covered 42 patients monitored by the Gynecological Oncology Unit in 2011. Data were collected using the Functional Living Index-Cancer and analysed with the chi square test, independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, one-way ANOVA test and the Kruskal-Wallis H test. Results: Of the 42 cases, 66.7% had been diagnosed within the previous year and 90.5% were undergoing chemotherapy. The most severe symptoms experienced were pain (35.7%), fatigue-weakness (40.5%) and nausea and vomiting (56.5%). Daily activities where the most difficulty was experienced were housework (28.6%), average pace walking (31.0%), carrying more than 5 kg (28.6%). The mean Functional Living Index score was quite high ($103.5{\pm}24.1$). FLIC-C scale scores did not vary with the educational status, diagnosis duration, and family history of cancer (p>0.05). Conclusions: Evaluation of the functional status of gynecological cancer patients and how they cope with problems should indicate to healthcare professionals what help can be given to maintain quality of life.

Agomelatine versus Sertraline: An Observational, Open-labeled and 12 Weeks Follow-up Study on Efficacy and Tolerability

Esma Akpınar,Cem Cerit,Anıl Talas,Ümit Tural 대한정신약물학회 2016 CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE Vol.14 No.4

Objective: In this open-labeled, 12 weeks follow-up study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and tolerability of agomelatine with sertraline Methods: The outpatients of adult psychiatry clinic who have a new onset of depression and diagnosed as ‘major depressive episode’ by clinician according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition and prescribed agomelatine (25 mg/day) or sertraline (50 mg/day) were included in the study. Results: The decline of mean Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores of agomelatine group was significantly higher than the sertraline group at the end of 2nd week; however, the difference was not significant at the end of 3 months. Mean Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scale (CGI-I) scores of agomelatine group was lower than sertraline group at first week. Mean CGI-Severity scale and CGI-I scores were favour to sertraline group at the end of the study. Remission rates were 46.7% for sertraline group and 33.3% for agomelatine group while response rates were 76.7% for both groups. Any patient from agomelatine group dropped-out due to adverse effects. The amount of side effects was also less with agomelatine. Conclusion: Agomelatine has a rapid onset efficacy on depressive symptoms and this can be beneficial for some critical cases. Considering MADRS scores, agomelatine seems to have similar efficacy with sertraline but we also point the need for long term studies since CGI scores were favour to sertraline group at the end of the study. Agomelatine has a favourable tolerability profile both in terms of discontinuation and the amount of side effects compared to sertraline.

Fe/Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles as anode catalyst for exclusive power generation and degradation of organic compounds using microbial fuel cell

Mohamed, Hend Omar,Obaid, M.,Poo, Kyung-Min,Ali Abdelkareem, Mohammad,Talas, Sawsan Abo,Fadali, Olfat A.,Kim, Hak Yong,Chae, Kyu-Jung Elsevier 2018 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL -LAUSANNE- Vol.349 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Iron/iron oxide (Fe/Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>) nanoparticles were deposited on the surface of different carbonaceous anode materials: carbon felt (CF), carbon cloth (CC), and graphite (G) as an effective catalyst to improve the anode performance of microbial fuel cell (MFC) based on the real industrial wastewater. Interestingly, the results of the characterization indicated the novel structure of the iron nanoparticles enveloped with a thin layer of iron oxide formed on the anode surfaces. This novel structure enhances the surface wettability of the electrode, the degradation reactions rate of organic compounds, and the microorganism adhesion on the electrode surface, and decreases the electron transfer resistance. Therefore, the generated power and current were considerable improved, where, the generated power was increased by 385%, 170%, and 130%, for the CF, CC, and G electrodes, respectively. Moreover, the MFC based on the modified electrodes achieved the excellent removal percentage (more than 80%) of organic compounds from wastewaters: This study presents a new approach for MFC application on a large scale based on low-cost and high-efficiency anodes for simultaneous power generation and wastewater treatment.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Fe/Fe<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB> nanoparticles as catalyst layer were fabricated by electro deposition. </LI> <LI> Catalyst layer enhances the surface wettability of carbonaceous anode materials. </LI> <LI> Significantly increasing in produced power was achieved based on modified anodes. </LI> <LI> The modified anodes were used in MFC to treat the wastewater and produce energy. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Crack source location by acoustic emission monitoring method in RC strips during in-situ load test

Tala Shokri,Antonio Nanni 국제구조공학회 2014 Smart Structures and Systems, An International Jou Vol.13 No.1

Various monitoring techniques are now available for structural health monitoring and Acoustic Emission (AE) is one of them. One of the major advantages of the AE technique is its capability to locate active cracks in structural members. AE crack locating approaches are affected by the signal attenuation and dispersion of elastic waves due to inhomogeneity and geometry of reinforced concrete (RC) members. In this paper, a novel technique is described based on signal processing and sensor arrangement to process multisensory AE data generated by the onset and propagation of cracks and is validated with experimental results from an in-situ load test. Considering the sources of uncertainty in the AE crack location process, a methodology is proposed to capture and locate events generated by cracks. In particular, the relationship between AE events and load is analyzed, and the feasibility of using the AE technique to evaluate the cracking behavior of two RC slab strips during loading to failure is studied.

터키어의 연결음들

Tekin, Tala^t 한국알타이학회 2003 알타이학보 Vol.0 No.13

One of the phonological phenomena that the linguists and grammarians of Turkey have difficulty in explaining is the appearance of consonants /y, n, s, s/ between the final vowel of a word and the initial vowel of the suffix. In Turkic languages and dialects, the only gap-filling sound between two vowels is /y/. The consonant /s/ appearing between the final vowel of a word and the third person possessive suffix {-I} might be a plural suffix by origin; {-sI} has been regarded later through syllabication and false analysis as the variant of the third person possessive suffix {-I} after a vowel. The variant {-??Ar} after a vowel of the distributive suffix was also fixed through syllabication and false analysis. The consonant /n/ in the declension of the demonstrative pronouns and in the declension of words with the third person possessive suffix was originally the final sound dropped in the nominative case. The consonant /n/ after a vowel in the genitive case was fixed through syllabication and false analysis. The consonant /n/ in the declension of words with the suffix {-ki} is presumably a part of that suffix. The consonant /n/ in the declension of kendi is the result of an false analysis.

Crack source location by acoustic emission monitoring method in RC strips during in-situ load test

Shokri, Tala,Nanni, Antonio Techno-Press 2014 Smart Structures and Systems, An International Jou Vol.13 No.1

Various monitoring techniques are now available for structural health monitoring and Acoustic Emission (AE) is one of them. One of the major advantages of the AE technique is its capability to locate active cracks in structural members. AE crack locating approaches are affected by the signal attenuation and dispersion of elastic waves due to inhomogeneity and geometry of reinforced concrete (RC) members. In this paper, a novel technique is described based on signal processing and sensor arrangement to process multisensory AE data generated by the onset and propagation of cracks and is validated with experimental results from an in-situ load test. Considering the sources of uncertainty in the AE crack location process, a methodology is proposed to capture and locate events generated by cracks. In particular, the relationship between AE events and load is analyzed, and the feasibility of using the AE technique to evaluate the cracking behavior of two RC slab strips during loading to failure is studied.

THE RESPONSE OF SUCROSE SUPPLEMENTS TO MICROBIAL PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN THE RUMEN OF CATTLE GIVEN GRASS SILAGE BASED DIET

Khalili, H.,Huhtanen, P.,Tala, M. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 1989 Animal Bioscience Vol.2 No.3

Opening New Horizons with the L4 Mission: Vision and Plan

조경석,황정아,한정열,최성환,박성홍,임은경,김록순,서정준,손종대,송동욱,곽재영,Miyashita Yukinaga,백지혜,이재진,이진성,류광선,선종호,진호,예성준,문용재,이대영,Peter H. Yoon,Thiem Hoang,Sterken Veerle,Joshi Bhuwan,이창한,장종진,도재휘,김화영,박현정,Natchimuthuk Gopalswamy,Tala 한국천문학회 2023 Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society Vol.56 No.2

The Sun-Earth Lagrange point L4 is considered as one of the unique places where the solar activity and heliospheric environment can be observed in a continuous and comprehensive manner. The L4 mission affords a clear and wide-angle view of the Sun-Earth line for the study of the Sun-Earth and Sun-Moon connections from he perspective of remote-sensing observations. In-situ measurements of the solar radiation, solar wind, and heliospheric magnetic field are critical components necessary for monitoring and forecasting the radiation environment as it relates to the issue of safe human exploration of the Moon and Mars. A dust detector on the ram side of the spacecraft allows for an unprecedented detection of local dust and its interactions with the heliosphere. The purpose of the present paper is to emphasize the importance of L4 observations as well as to outline a strategy for the planned L4 mission with remote and in-situ payloads onboard a Korean spacecraft. It is expected that the Korean L4 mission can significantly contribute to improving the space weather forecasting capability by enhancing the understanding of heliosphere through comprehensive and coordinated observations of the heliosphere at multi-points with other existing or planned L1 and L5 missions.