Objective: The prevalence of elderly abuse varies between 2.2% and 30.1% in European countries. There is a limited number studies that have investigated Turkey. aim this study to detect the risk factors elder abuse, identify can affect assess possible measures prevent problem.
 Methods: We stratified districts enrolled family health centers ensure participants were from diverse social, cul...

Two methods of preparing a mitochondrial fraction from beef brain cortex are described. Data are presented on the rate of oxidation of substrates, P/O and respiratory control ratios, cholinesterase activity, and DNA content. Electron micrographs of isolated mitochondria and mitochondria in situ are shown. Comparisons are drawn between these preparations and mitochondria prepared in 0.25 M sucro...

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Background: To reduce the mortality and morbidity rates of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, and to have an effective clinical management, it is important to monitor the progression of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the progression of lung disease in CF patients by means of assessing the correlation of the CT scoring system with clinical status and pulmonary function test at th...

This study evaluated an emotion-focused and a problem-focused intervention designed for patients with age-related macular degeneration. It found a limited decrease in depression in the emotion-focused group and an increase in active problem orientation and in adaptation to vision loss in the problemfocused group. This study was supported by a grant from the Wilhelm Woort Foundation for Aging Re...

FiFTEEN men, all Royal Air Force personnel, varying in age from nineteen to forty-two years, but mainly in the early twenties, were given a period of prolonged narcosis intended to last ten days in each case. They were all in satisfactory physical health but suffered from psychoneuroses. The technique of treatment was a modification of that advocated by Brody (1940) for restless, older patients...