Browsing by Author "Bek, Yuksel"
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Analysis of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in patients with chronic periodontitis
Gunes, Sezgin; Sumer, A. Pinar; Keles, Gonca Cayir; Kara, Nurten; Koprulu, Hulya; Bagci, Hasan; Bek, Yuksel (Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2008)Background & objectives: Genetic polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene are related to bone mineral density, bone turnover, and diseases with bone loss. Alveolar bone loss is a key feature in periodontitis. The ... -
Assessment of different folic acid supplementation doses for low-birth-weight infants
Celik, Fatma Cakmak; Aygun, Canan; Gulten, Sedat; Bedir, Abdulkerim; Cetinoglu, Erhan; Kucukdoduk, Sukru; Bek, Yuksel (Turkish Pediatrics Assoc, 2016)Aim: The adequacy of 50 mcg folic acid supplementation given to low-birth-weight babies was investigated. The folate levels of the mothers and infants, and breastmilk, and the optimum dose for folic acid supplementation ... -
Association of the polymorphisms in promoter and intron regions of the interleukin-4 gene with chronic periodontitis in a Turkish population
Kara, Nurten; Keles, Gonca Cayir; Sumer, Pinar; Gunes, Sezgin Ozgur; Bagci, Hasan; Koprulu, Hulya; Bek, Yuksel (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2007)Objectives. The etiology of periodontitis is related to the interaction between micro-organisms and host responses. Host modifving factors, such as genetic predisposition, may increase the severity of periodontitis. Recent ... -
A Breast Cancer Nomogram for Prediction of Non-Sentinel Node Metastasis - Validation of Fourteen Existing Models
Koca, Bulent; Kuru, Bekir; Ozen, Necati; Yoruker, Savas; Bek, Yuksel (Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2014)Background: To avoid performing axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for non-sentinel lymph node (SLN)-negative patients with-SLN positive axilla, nomograms for predicting the status have been developed in many centers. ... -
Clinical comparison of potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) versus neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser treatment for lower extremity telangiectases
Ozden, Muge Guler; Bahcivan, Muzaffer; Aydin, Fatma; Senturk, Nilgun; Bek, Yuksel; Canturk, Tayyar; Turanli, Ahmet Yasar (Informa Healthcare, 2011)Background: The Nd:YAG laser has been considered the gold standard of treatment for leg veins, but pain and side effects have fueled physicians to use treatment alternatives. Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of ... -
Colorimetric-Plate Method for Rapid Disk Diffusion Susceptibility Testing of Escherichia coli
Sener, Sehnaz; Acuner, Ibrahim Cagatay; Bek, Yuksel; Durupinar, Belma (Amer Soc Microbiology, 2011)Here, we report a laboratory-developed colorimetric-plate method for rapid disk diffusion susceptibility testing of Escherichia coli. One hundred isolates were evaluated. Categorical agreement between the colorimetric plate ... -
Comparison of Oversized Artery and Vein Grafts for Interpositional Pedicle Lengthening in Rat Femoral Artery
Simsek, Tekin; Demir, Ahmet; Engin, Murat Sinan; Yildiz, Levent; Kelahmetoglu, Osman; Bek, Yuksel; Bayrak, Ilkay Koray (Thieme Medical Publ Inc, 2014)Vessel grafting is commonly used for revascularization or pedicle lengthening. Although veins are more commonly used, they can form aneurysms when bridging an arterial gap. This can lead to thrombosis, and the risk is ... -
Comparison of the 532-nm KTP and 1064-nm Nd:YAG lasers for the treatment of cherry angiomas
Pancar, Gunseli Sefika; Aydin, Fatma; Senturk, Nilgun; Bek, Yuksel; Canturk, M. Tayyar; Turanli, Ahmet Yasar (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2011)Background : Laser therapy is the treatment of choice for cherry angiomas since it is more effective and has better cosmetic results. There is no comparative study about the treatment efficacies with KTP and Nd:YAG lasers ... -
CYP1A2, CYP2D6, GSTM1, GSTP1, and GSTT1 gene polymorphisms in patients with bladder cancer in a Turkish population
Altayli, Ertan; Gunes, Sezgin; Yilmaz, Ali Faik; Goktas, Serdar; Bek, Yuksel (Springer, 2009)Genetic differences in the metabolism of xenobiotics have recently been suggested as modifiers of individual susceptibility to bladder cancer (BC). The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between ... -
Dependence of computed tomography volume measurements upon section thickness: An application to human dry skulls
Sahin, Bunyamin; Mazonakis, Michael; Akan, Huseyin; Kaplan, Süleyman; Bek, Yuksel (Wiley-Liss, 2008)Estimation of intracranial volume (ICV) using computed tomography (CT) scans has previously been described. However, we were not able to identify a gold standard study that analyzed the effect of section thickness on the ... -
Effectiveness of microwave diathermy on pain, functional capacity, muscle strength, quality of life, and depression in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical study
Akyol, Yesim; Ulus, Yasemin; Durmus, Dilek; Canturk, Ferhan; Bilgici, Ayhan; Kuru, Omer; Bek, Yuksel (Springer Heidelberg, 2012)The aim of this clinical trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic MD on pain, functional capacity, muscle strength, quality of life, and depression in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). A ... -
An Evaluation of the Sensitivities and Specificities of the Comparative Techniques For Electrophysiological Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Demir, Ilknur Aygun; Bayrak, Ayse Oytun; Bek, Yuksel; Onar, Musa Kazim (Journal Neurological Sciences, 2011)Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of the comparative techniques in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) at various electrophysiological stages. Patients and Methods: One hundred hands of 61 ... -
Hsp 70, hsCRP and oxidative stress in patients with acute coronary syndromes
Amanvermez, Ramazan; Acar, Ethem; Gunay, Murat; Baydin, Ahmet; Yardan, Turker; Bek, Yuksel (Assoc Basic Medical Sci Federation Bosnia & Herzegovina Sarajevo, 2012)Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) like unstable angina (UA) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can lead to the morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis and management of patients with ACS in the earliest times after symptom ... -
The Importance of Morphometric Geometry on Discrimination of Carniolan (Apis mellifera carnica) and Caucasian (A. m. caucasica) Honey Bee Subspecies and in Determining Their Relationship to Thrace Region Bee Genotype
Guler, Ahmet; Bek, Yuksel; Guven, Hurriyet (Kansas Entomological Soc, 2010)The honey bee races Apis mellifera carnica Pollman and A. m. caucasica Gorbachev are both found in Turkey, A. m. carnica primarily in Thrace (European Turkey) and A. m. caucasica primarily in north-eastern Anatolia (Asia ... -
The importance of quality planning tools in clinical chemistry laboratory
Tomak, Leman; Bek, Yuksel (Walter De Gruyter Gmbh, 2014)Objective: Quality planning in a laboratory can be defined as designing quality wanted or required for a test. The objective of a suitable choice is to determine the most efficient quality control rules and the number of ... -
Infectivity-Resistotype-Genotype Clustering of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains in the Central Blacksea Region of Turkey
Yilmaz, Sule Kirca; Acuner, Ibrahim Cagatay; Strommenger, Birgit; Bek, Yuksel; Witte, Wolfgang (Ankara Microbiology Soc, 2014)The increase in the prevalence of epidemic strains of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals and community requires special attention of infection control. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in advanced maternal age: a retrospective cohort study
Celik, Fatma Cakmak; Aygun, Canan; Kucukoduk, Sukru; Bek, Yuksel (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017)Objectives: To describe the effect of extremely advanced maternal age (EAMA) on maternal/neonatal outcomes.Methods: This was a case-control study in which 127 women 40 years at the time of delivery out of 2853 singleton ... -
The optimal dose of remifentanil for acceptable intubating conditions during propofol induction without neuromuscular blockade
Demirkaya, Mustafa; Kelsaka, Ebru; Sarihasan, Binnur; Bek, Yuksel; Ustun, Emre (Elsevier Science Inc, 2012)Study Objective: To determine the optimal remifentanil dose required to provide acceptable intubating conditions following induction of anesthesia with propofol without using neuromuscular blockade. Design: Dose-response ... -
Performance Evaluation of VITEK 2 System in Meropenem Susceptibility Testing of Clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates
Acuner, Ibrahim Cagatay; Bayramoglu, Gulcin; Birinci, Asuman; Cihan, Cigdem Cekic; Bek, Yuksel; Durupinar, Belma (Ankara Microbiology Soc, 2011)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important opportunistic pathogen associated with various community-acquired or nosocomial infections. Multi-drug resistant P.aeruginosa strains increasingly cause epidemics and spread in various ...