Building a Lung and Ovarian Cancer Data Warehouse

Canan Eren Atay,Georgia Garani 대한의료정보학회 2020 Healthcare Informatics Research Vol.26 No.4

Objectives: Despite the collection of vast amounts of data by the healthcare sector, effective decision-making in medicalpractice is still challenging. Data warehousing technology can be applied for the collection and management of clinical datafrom various sources to provide meaningful insights for physicians and administrators. Cancer data are extremely complicatedand massive; hence, a clinical data warehouse system can provide insights into prevention, diagnosis and treatmentprocesses through the use of online analytical processing tools for the analysis of multi-dimensional data at different granularitylevels. Methods: In this study, a clinical data warehouse was developed for lung cancer data, which were kindly providedby the United States National Cancer Institute. Lung and ovarian cancer data were imported in specific formats andcleaned to remove errors and redundancies. SQL server integration services (SSIS) were used for the extract-transform-load(ETL) process. Results: The design of the clinical data warehouse responds efficiently to all types of queries by adopting thefact constellation schema model. Various online analytical processing queries can be expressed using the proposed approach. Conclusions: This model succeeded in responding to complex queries, and the analysis of data is facilitated by using onlineanalytical processing cubes and viewing multilevel data details.

The Efficacy of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Bell's Palsy Sequelae

Canan Ertemoglu Öksüz,Ahmet Kalaycıo glu,Özlem Uzun,Sahi Nur Kalkısım,Nihat Burak Zihni,Ahmet Yıldırım,Cavit Boz 사단법인약침학회 2019 Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies Vol.12 No.4

This study was planned to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for the treatment Bell’s palsy sequelae. In this study, forty patients with Bell’s palsy sequelae were randomly allocated to either the acupuncture or the control group. The clinical outcomes before and after treatment were assessed using the following assays: the facial nerve compound motor action potential and HouseeBrackmann (HB) and Sunnybrook (SB) grading scales. Agreement analysis was performed between the SB and HB grading scales. There was significant difference between pretreatment and posttreatment compound motor action potential values of the patients within the acupuncture group (p Z 0.036). In pretreatment and posttreatment SB and HB scores, significant differences within the two groups were observed. However, the significance level in the improvement rate in the acupuncture group was higher than that of the control group. General agreement between the SB and HB scores of groups was an acceptable value, and weighted agreement between the scales was a moderate agreement. In this study, we found that acupuncture treatment is effective in improving Bell’s palsy sequelae. Acupuncture can be used as a safe method in the treatment of Bell’s palsy sequelae.

C-reactive protein-albumin ratio and procalcitonin in predicting intensive care unit mortality in traumatic brain injury

Canan Gürsoy,Güven Gürsoy,Semra Gümüş Demirbilek 대한중환자의학회 2022 Acute and Critical Care Vol.37 No.3

Background Prediction of intensive care unit (ICU) mortality in traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is a common cause of death in children and young adults, is important for injury management. Neuroinflammation is responsible for both primary and secondary brain injury, and C-reactive protein-albumin ratio (CAR) has allowed use of biomarkers such as procalcitonin (PCT) in predicting mortality. Here, we compared the performance of CAR and PCT in predicting ICU mortality in TBI. Methods Adults with TBI were enrolled in our study. The medical records of 82 isolated TBI patients were reviewed retrospectively. Results The mean patient age was 49.0 ± 22.69 years; 59 of all patients (72%) were discharged, and 23 (28%) died. There was a statistically significant difference between PCT and CAR values according to mortality (P<0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.646 with 0.071 standard error for PCT and 0.642 with 0.066 standard error for CAR. The PCT showed a similar AUC of the receiver operating characteristic to CAR. Conclusions This study shows that CAR and PCT are usable biomarkers to predict ICU mortality in TBI. When the determined cut-off values are used to predict the course of the disease, the CAR and PCT biomarkers will provide more effective information for treatment planning and for preparation of the family for the treatment process and to manage their outcome expectations.

Assessment of demographic and clinical data related to dental implants in a group of Turkish patients treated at a university clinic

Canan Bural,Hakan Bilhan,Altug cilingir,Onur Geckili 대한치과보철학회 2013 The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics Vol.5 No.3

PURPOSE This retrospective study analyzed the distribution of the dental implants with regards to age and gender of the patients and type of indication for the implant therapy, as well as the location, dimension and type of the implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS The data of demographics (age and gender), type of indication for implant therapy, anatomical location, dimensions (length and diameter) and type (bone and tissue level) of 1616 implants were recorded from patient charts between January 2000 and January 2010. Descriptive statistics were analyzed using a chi-squared test for demographic parameters, type of indication, tooth position, anatomical location, implant dimensions and type (α=.05). RESULTS The patient pool comprised of 350 women and 266 men, with a mean age of 52.12 ± 13.79 years. The difference in n% of the implants of the age groups was statistically significant between the types of indications. The difference in the position of the implants was statistically significant between the n% of the implants of all age groups. Gender did not significantly vary, except that the diameter of the implants was significantly higher for the standard diameter implants in males. The difference between the implant positions was statistically significant when considered according to indication. The relationship between implant length and anatomical location was statistically significant. CONCLUSION The indication for dental implant use is age dependent and the type and size of the implant seems to be strongly related to the location of the implant.

Psychometric Properties of Turkish Version of the Dutch Objective Burden Inventory

Canan Demir Barutcu,Hatice Mert,Murat Bektas 한국간호과학회 2015 Asian Nursing Research Vol.9 No.3

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Dutch Objective Burden Inventory (DOBI) for the Turkish society. Methods: This is a descriptive, methodological study. The sample was composed of 230 heart failure patients' caregivers. Results: The DOBI was translated using translation and back-translation. The translated Turkish version was submitted to eight experts who analyzed it for its content validity. Scores from the experts were evaluated using the Kendall W analysis, and no statistically significant difference was found among the scores (Kendall W = .13, p = .338). In the confirmatory factor analysis, factor loading was found to be between 0.75 and 1.00 for all subscales. Thus, the DOBI demonstrated acceptable internal consistency (the components displayed a scores from .96 to .99), good test-retest reliability (no statistically significant differences were found, p > .050). Conclusions: The Turkish version of the DOBI scale is a valid and reliable tool for the Turkish population. It can be used in nursing practices and research.

Classification of distribution channels of textile and apparel retailers in Turkey

( Canan Saricam ),( Nazan Erdumlu ) 복식문화학회 2013 服飾文化硏究 Vol.21 No.6

Being one of the most important textile and apparel producers for years, Turkey began to become active in terms of retailing. Although retailing industry is in its growing phase, the social and economic influences caused the customers` tastes and demands to be more distinctive and segmented in parallel with the advancement of the retail industry. Therefore, the retail industry began to develop in more fragmented way where clear boundaries between different types of retailers were established. In this study, the apparel retail market is overviewed and analyzed within the context for determination of the current situation and future prospective. To this aim, the textile and apparel companies that are active in Turkey were classified into groups based on the type of distribution channels they used. Then, the performances of the groups were established using the secondary type of resources. Finally, the findings were summarized, by showing the similarities and differences between different channels.

Women officials of the Turkish Diyanet : Gendered transformations and predicaments of empowerment?

Canan Aslan Akman 이화여자대학교 한국여성연구원 2021 Asian Journal of Women's Studies(AJWS) Vol.27 No.2

The Presidency of Religious Affairs (the Diyanet) is a unique bureaucratic structure authorized to address the religious service needs of citizens in Turkey’s secular system. For a long time, it was characterized by underrepresentation of women in its ranks. The longstanding quest of educated religious women for recognition of their expertise and integration into this institution coincided with a policy reorientation in the early 2000s, to expand the Diyanet’s appeal for women through its enlightenment and educational functions. Under the Justice and Development Party (AKP) governments, the issue of gender disparity has been addressed through a new strategy of increasingly recruiting women graduates from Theology faculties. However, despite a ‘feminization’ process undertaken via the pro-women reforms of its organizational structure, the Diyanet’s institutional and political-ideological limitations are intertwined with prevailing gender norms and patriarchal conventions. This article inquires into the gendered dynamics and predicaments that have constrained the status and roles of its women officials and impacted their empowerment prospects. Nevertheless, as women have started to exercise religious authority with men in the Diyanet’s enduring male-dominated structure, the recognition for their expertise, professional commitment, and the potential impact of their work have reinforced the social significance of women’s roles. Türkiye’nin laik sistemi içerisinde, Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, (the Diyanet), vatandaşların dini hizmet ihtiyaçlarını karşılamakla görevli özgün bir bürokratik yapıdır. Kurumda görev yapanlar arasında kadınlar çok uzun bir dönem azınlıkta olmuşlardır. Eğitimli dindar kadınların süregelen ve uzmanlıklarının tanınması ve kuruma entegre edilmesi talepleri, 2000’lerin başında Diyanet’in aydınlatma ve eğitim işlevleri yoluyla kadınlara daha fazla ulaşabilmek amacıyla başlattığı bir politika değişikliğini de beraberinde getirmiştir. Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP) hükümetleri döneminde, İlahiyat Fakültesi mezunu kadınların artan sayıda istihdam edilmesiyle kurumdaki toplumsal cinsiyet dengesizliğine karşı bir açılım gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ancak, yapısındaki kadınlar lehine gercekleştirilen reformlar ile ortaya çıkan ‘kadınlaşma’ sürecine rağmen, Diyanet’in kurumsal ve siyasi-ideolojik kısıtları gayri resmi toplumsal cinsiyet normları ve erkek egemen geleneklerle içiçe geçmiş şekilde etkin olmaktadır. Bu makalede, toplumsal cinsiyet dinamiklerinin etkisiyle kadın din görevlilerinin statüleri ve rollerini belirleyen ve güçlenme olasılıklarını etkileyen açmazlar incelenmektedir. Bununla birlikte, kadın din görevlilerinin rollerinin toplumsal önemi, devam eden erkek-egemen yapı içerisinde dini otoriteyi kullanma sürecinde uzmanlıklarının kabul görmesi, mesleklerine bağlılıkları ve çalısmalarının potansiyel etkisi dolayısıyla güçlenmektedir.

Is N-acetylcysteine infusion an effective treatment option in L-asparaginase associated hepatotoxicity?

Zeynep Canan Özdemir,Ayşe Bozkurt Turhan,Makbule Eren,Özcan Bor 대한혈액학회 2017 Blood Research Vol.52 No.1

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Assessment of demographic and clinical data related to dental implants in a group of Turkish patients treated at a university clinic

Bural, Canan,Bilhan, Hakan,Cilingir, Altug,Geckili, Onur The Korean Academy of Prosthodonitics 2013 The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics Vol.5 No.3

PURPOSE. This retrospective study analyzed the distribution of the dental implants with regards to age and gender of the patients and type of indication for the implant therapy, as well as the location, dimension and type of the implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The data of demographics (age and gender), type of indication for implant therapy, anatomical location, dimensions (length and diameter) and type (bone and tissue level) of 1616 implants were recorded from patient charts between January 2000 and January 2010. Descriptive statistics were analyzed using a chi-squared test for demographic parameters, type of indication, tooth position, anatomical location, implant dimensions and type (${\alpha}$=.05). RESULTS. The patient pool comprised of 350 women and 266 men, with a mean age of $52.12{\pm}13.79$ years. The difference in n% of the implants of the age groups was statistically significant between the types of indications. The difference in the position of the implants was statistically significant between the n% of the implants of all age groups. Gender did not significantly vary, except that the diameter of the implants was significantly higher for the standard diameter implants in males. The difference between the implant positions was statistically significant when considered according to indication. The relationship between implant length and anatomical location was statistically significant. CONCLUSION. The indication for dental implant use is age dependent and the type and size of the implant seems to be strongly related to the location of the implant.

Thermostructural shape memory effect observations of ductile Cu-Al-Mn smart alloy

Canbay, Canan Aksu,Karaduman, Oktay,Ibrahim, Pshdar A.,Ozkul, İskender Techno-Press 2021 Advances in materials research Vol.10 No.1

The Cu-Al-Mn shape memory alloy (SMA) with a new different composition was fabricated by arc melting method. The characteristic shape memory effect (SME) property of Cu-Al based SMA was revealed by performing thermostructural measurements. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) tests were taken to observe the reversible martensitic phase transformation peaks of the alloy as evidence of SME property of the alloy. To determine the basic thermodynamical parameters of the alloy, these endothermic and exothermic transformation peaks were analyzed by the tangent differentiation method that was performed automatically by the DSC analyzing program over a manually selected part on the DSC curve and by these analyses the characteristic martensitic transformation temperatures (working temperatures) that found below 100℃ and the enthalpy change values of the alloy were directly obtained. The other kinetic transformation parameters of the alloy - the entropy change, hysteresis, and equilibrium temperature - were also determined. The common high-temperature behavior of the Cu-Al based Heusler alloys was detected by differential thermal analysis (DTA) measurement. The XRD and metallography tests that were conducted at room temperature showed the presence of M18R and the dominant 2H martensite structures that formed in the alloy and this dual martensitic structure was also prescribed by determining the theoretical e/a ratio of the alloy. Furthermore, the microhardness tests on the alloy demonstrated the high ductility feature of the alloy. All results demonstrated that the CuAlMn alloy exhibiting a shape memory effect property can be useful in smart alloy applications.