The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in temperament, character, and defense mechanisms with the treatment and remission in patients with major depressive disorder. The study was designed ...as a longitudinal observational follow-up study of patients with repeated measures at 0, 12, and 36 weeks. In baseline comparisons, the major depression group showed higher harm avoidance and novelty seeking scores and lower self-directness and mature defense styles scores compared with healthy controls. In the follow-up, temperament dimensions and neurotic defenses remained unchanged, mature defense styles and self-directness revealed significant increase, and immature defense styles revealed significant decrease. Although there was no significant difference in the defense styles, harm avoidance and novelty seeking scores remained higher in MDD patients compare with healthy controls in 36 weeks. Our findings regarding continuation of hierarchically upward improvement in defense mechanism after the remission may support importance of treatment after remission.
Functional dyspepsia, originates from gastroduodenal region, is described as resistant and recurring dyspeptic symptoms with unknown etiology. Although there is some evidence in support of a ...relationship between functional dyspepsia and psychopathology, attachment patterns of functional dyspepsia patients have not been studied yet. In our study, we aimed to compare attachment patterns of functional dyspepsia patients with organic dyspepsia patients and healthy volunteers.
43 patients diagnosed with functional dyspepsia, 38 patients with organic dyspepsia and 42 healthy volunteers matched in terms of age, sex and education were included in the study. All participants were evaluated using a socio-demographic and clinical data questionnaire, the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Experiences in Close Relationships Questionnaire and the Adult Attachment Scale.
There was no difference in sociodemographic features among the three groups. Functional dyspepsia group exhibited significantly higher Trait Anxiety scores compared to organic dyspepsia and control groups. Control group showed significantly higher secure attachment styles compared to functional dyspepsia and organic dyspepsia groups, there was no difference between groups in non-secure attachment styles according to triple attachment model. Dimensionally, functional dyspepsia group showed more avoidant attachment patterns than organic dyspepsia groups and organic dyspepsia group showed more avoidant attachment patterns than control group.
According to our findings, Functional dyspepsia patients are more anxious than organic dyspepsia patients and healthy volunteers. Non-secure attachment patterns were seen generally in all dyspeptic patients while avoidant attachment patterns are more prominent in functional dyspepsia patients.
•Non-secure attachment patterns were seen generally in all dyspeptic patients.•Avoidant attachment patterns are more prominent in functional dyspepsia patients.•Functional dyspepsia patients are more anxious.
In this study, the excitation functions of (n,2n) reactions for 30,32,34,35,37,38Ba isotopes are calculated using TALYS 1.6, EMPIRE-3.2.2, and ALICE-GDH codes based on statistical model up to 20 MeV. ...Moreover, the cross section for each isotope have also been estimated at 14.2 MeV using semi empirical formula developed by four different authors. The calculated and estimated cross-sections are compared with experimental cross-sections from EXFOR and compared with the evaluation data in ENDF/B-VII.1 library. Results are close agreement with the experimental data from literature.
In this preset study, calculations of neutron-induced alpha particle emission double-differential cross section of fluorine (19F) at 14.2 MeV have been calculated by using ALICE and EMPIRE model ...programs for six different emission angles ranging from 30° to 150°. Calculated results from the Hybrid Monte Carlo pre-equilibrium emission and the full featured Hauser-Feshbach model have been compared with the experimental (EXFOR). The calculated double-differential cross section results using three codes are in good agreement with experimental data.
In this study, the (n,α) nuclear reaction cross section was calculated for 41K target nuclei for neutron and proton density parameters using SKa, SKb, SLy5, and SLy6 Skyrme force. Theoretical cross ...section for the (n,α) nuclear reaction was obtained using a formula constituted by Tel et al. (2008). Results are compared with experimental data from EXFOR. The calculated results from formula was found in a close agreement with experimental data.
Fusion has a practically limitless fuel supply and is attractive as an energy source. The main goal of fusion research is to construct and operate an energy generating system. Fusion researches also ...contains fusion structural materials used fusion reactors. Material issues are very important for development of fusion reactors. Therefore, a wide range of fusion structural materials have been considered for fusion energy applications. Zirconium (Zr), Niobium (Nb) and Tantalum (Ta) containing alloys are important structural materials for fusion reactors and many other fields. Naturally Zr includes the 90Zr (%51.5), 91Zr (%11.2), 92Zr (%17.1), 94Zr (%17.4), 96Zr (%2.80) isotopes and 93Nb and 181Ta include the 93Nb (%100) and 181Ta (%99.98), respectively. In this study, the charge, mass, proton and neutron densities and the root-mean-square (rms) charge radii, rms nuclear mass radii, rms nuclear proton, and neutron radii have been calculated for 87-102Zr, 93Nb, 181Ta target nuclei isotopes by using the Hartree–Fock method with an effective Skyrme force with SKM*. The calculated results have been compared with those of the compiled experimental taken from Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables and theoretical values of other studies.
In this article, the levels of super(222)Rn concentrations, annual effective doses, and excess lifetime cancer risk estimations were investigated for water samples in the city of Osmaniye, located in ...the southern part of Turkey. The measurements were conducted using a radon gas analyzer (AlphaGUARD PQ 2000 PRO). The arithmetic average of super(222)Rn concentrations was 0.44 Bq.L super(-1) with a geometric standard deviation of 0.19 and geometric average 0.41 Bq.L super(-1). The results obtained were compared with the findings of other studies. All measured radon concentrations were below the values recommended by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The associated radiological parameters such as annual effective doses (AED) and excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) from consumption of these waters were calculated. The computed average annual effective doses for ingestion and inhalation as well as excess lifetime cancer risk were estimated to be 1.13 mu Sv.y super(-1), 1.10 mu Sv.y super(-1), and 3.95 10 super(-6), respectively. super(222)Rn concentration, AED, and ELCR interpolated values of the region were determined and mapped using the Kriging method. The results of radon concentrations in this study provide a data baseline for future studies on subsequent evaluations of possible future environmental contamination of Osmaniye Province.
In this article, the levels of ²²²Rn concentrations, annual effective doses, and excess lifetime cancer risk estimations were investigated for water samples in the city of Osmaniye, located in the ...southern part of Turkey. The measurements were conducted using a radon gas analyzer (AlphaGUARD PQ 2000 PRO). The arithmetic average of ²²²Rn concentrations was 0.44 Bq.L ⁻¹ with a geometric standard deviation of 0.19 and geometric average 0.41 Bq.L ⁻¹. The results obtained were compared with the findings of other studies. All measured radon concentrations were below the values recommended by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The associated radiological parameters such as annual effective doses (AED) and excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) from consumption of these waters were calculated. The computed average annual effective doses for ingestion and inhalation as well as excess lifetime cancer risk were estimated to be 1.13 μSv.y ⁻¹, 1.10 μSv.y ⁻¹, and 3.95 × 10 ⁻⁶, respectively. ²²²Rn concentration, AED, and ELCR interpolated values of the region were determined and mapped using the Kriging method. The results of radon concentrations in this study provide a data baseline for future studies on subsequent evaluations of possible future environmental contamination of Osmaniye Province.
20,0 MeV’e kadar nötron kaynaklı reaksiyonlar için nükleer veriler, nükleer fizik, astrofizik ve tıp gibi birçok farklı alanda kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, farklı seviye yoğunluk modelleri ...kullanılarak iridyum izotoplarının (191,193Ir) (n,2n), (n,p) ve (n,a) reaksiyon tesir kesitleri 20,0 MeV’e kadar hesaplanmıştır. Model hesaplamalarında, ALICE-ASH, EMPIRE-3.2 ve TALYS-1.95 bilgisayar kodları kullanılmıştır. ALICE-ASH’de Fermi Gas Modeli, EMPIRE-3.2’de Genelleştirilmiş Süper Akışkan Modeli ve TALYS-1.95’de Sabit Sıcaklık Fermi Gaz Modeli seçilmiştir. Sonuçlar tartışılmış ve literatürde bulunan deneysel verilerle ve ENDF veri kütüphanesinden elde edilen değerlendirilmiş verilerle (ENDFB-VIII.0, JEFF-3.3 ve JENDL-2017) kıyaslanmıştır. Sonuçların, gelecekte yapılacak olan tesir kesit araştırmalarının geliştirilmesine önemli katkılar sağlayacağına inanılmaktadır.
The nuclear data for neutron induced reactions up to 20.0 MeV is used in many different fields such as nuclear physics, astrophysics, and medicine. In this study, cross-section calculations for (n,2n), (n,p) and (n,a) reactions of iridium isotopes (191,193Ir) have been calculated using different level density models up to 20,0 MeV. The ALICE-ASH, EMPIRE-3.2 and TALYS-1.95 nuclear codes were used in model calculations. The Fermi Gas Model in ALICE-ASH, The Generalized Superfluid Level Density Model in EMPIRE-3.2 and the Constant Temperature Fermi Gas Level Density Model in TALYS-1.95 code have been selected. The results have been discussed and compared with the experimental data found in literature and with different evaluated nuclear data (ENDFB-VIII.0, JEFF-3.3 and JENDL-2017). It is believed that the results will make important contributions to the development of future cross-section studies.
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