• In vitro and in vivo bacterial antifouling properties of phosphite of plasma-treated- silicone 

  Akdogan, Ebru; Demirbilek, Murat; Sen, Yasin; Onur, Mehmet Ali; Azap, Ozlem Kurt; Sonmez, Erkin; Sirin, Hasret Tolga; Mutlu, Mehmet (2019)

  In order to improve their bacterial antifouling property, silicone surfaces were functionalized through the plasma polymerization (PP) technique using diethyl phosphite as the precursor. The functionalized surfaces were ...

• Turkish Thoracic Society Consensus Report: Interpretation of Spirometry 

  Ulubay, Gaye; Dilektasli, Asli Gorek; Borekci, Sermin; Yildiz, Oznur; Kiyan, Esen; Gemicioglu, Bilun; Saryal, Sevgi (2019)

  Currently, the criteria for applying and evaluating spirometer measurements have been defined by American and European Respiratory Societies. Several pulmonary function test laboratories in Turkey as well as in the world ...

• Investigation of the Relationship between Asthma and Visceral Obesity by Epicardial Fat Thickness Measurement 

  Yilmaz, Hatice Eylul Bozkurt; Yilmaz, Mustafa; Sen, Nazan; Unsal, Zuhal Ekici; Eyuboglu, Fusun Oner; Akcay, Sule (2019)

  OBJECTIVES: Obesity is a risk factor defined in recent years for asthma. It is associated not only with asthma but also with many cardiovascular diseases. Visceral obesity is a more significant risk factor than general ...

• The sensitivity and specificity of the balance evaluation systems test-BESTest in determining risk of fall in stroke patients 

  Sahin, Ilknur Ezgi; Guclu-Gunduz, Arzu; Yazici, Gokhan; Ozkul, Cagla; Volkan-Yazici, Melek; Nazliel, Bijen; Tekindal, Mustafa Agah (2019)

  BACKGROUND: Balance disorders cause disability in stroke and increase risk of falls. The Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest), examines balance, determines parameters causing balance disorders, provides information ...

• MRI evaluation of progressive supranuclear palsy: differentiation from Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy 

  Eraslan, Cenk; Acaer, Ahmet; Guneyli, Serkan; Akyuz, Esra; Aydin, Elcin; Colakoglu, Zafer; Kitis, Omer; Calli, Mehmet Cem (2019)

  Objectives: To evaluate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-derived parameters in differentiation of patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) from patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy ...

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