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Objectives: This study assessed disaster awareness among 3rd and 6th-year medical students at Ankara University and explored factors influencing their awareness. Understanding this is crucial for preparing future healthcare professionals for emergencies. The study investigates how different stages of medical education and receiving disaster education affect disaster awareness. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine from August to October 2023 assessed disaster awareness among third and sixth-year students. Data were collected via Google Forms using a 20-item questionnaire covering demographics, disaster experiences, and medical school education and a 36-item 'Disaster Awareness Scale'. Results: A total of 352 participants, 210 in 3rd grade and 142 in 6th grade were included in the study. The mean disaster awareness score was 148.4. Disaster awareness was found to be higher in sixth-grade students who received disaster education at the medical faculty and those who participated in disaster drills. The scale scores of the participants who had experienced an earthquake and had a disaster experienced in their close circle were also higher. Conclusion: The study revealed that the disaster awareness of the sixth-grade students those who received disaster education at the medical faculty, those who had experienced an earthquake, those whose close circle had experienced a disaster, and those who had participated in a disaster drill were significantly higher. These results emphasize the importance of formal education and drills in disaster preparedness. Therefore, it is recommended that disaster preparedness education should be disseminated and developed in all faculties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Copyright of Community & Physician / Toplum ve Hekim is the property of Turk Tabipleri Birligi / Turkish Medical Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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In the fight against COVID-19; It is extremely important to detect and subsequently isolate people infected with the disease. For this purpose, the diagnostic tests used around the world differ in terms of diversity and application criteria. In this review, from a public health perspective; The tests used for the diagnosis of COVID-19, for whom and how they are used, as well as approaches to test use are discussed. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based tests are considered the gold standard due to their high sensitivity and specificity. Although comparisons are made for different sampling methods, the general view is in the direction of nasopharyngeal swab. Although it is accepted as the gold standard diagnostic method, it has some disadvantages. The most important thing is that it takes a long time to result and high cost. In order to reduce the cost, it may be preferable to evaluate several samples as a single sample, that is, to pool them. As an alternative to these disadvantages, rapid antigen tests can be considered. There are many different market forms of rapid antigen tests. There are many studies on the specificity and sensitivity of these tests and there are different values. In general, it has been determined that their specificity is high and their sensitivity is lower. Community screening may be a solution for the difficulty of symptomatic diagnosis of the disease and the problems that some people do not show symptoms even though they are contagious. With the emergence of new variants, changes in testing policies and different approaches have been observed around the world. Efforts were made to make the tests available to the general public or for community screening in order to conduct more comprehensive screening. However, due to the increasing PCR test load, testing policies such as limiting the people to be tested or the additional use of alternative test methods such as rapid antigen tests had to be implemented in some countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Copyright of Community & Physician / Toplum ve Hekim is the property of Turk Tabipleri Birligi / Turkish Medical Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Copyright of Etlik Veteriner Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi is the property of Veteriner Kontrol Merkez Arastirma Enstitusu and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Journal of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine / Ankara Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi Mecmuasi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Journal of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine / Ankara Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi Mecmuasi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Objectives: This study aimed to examine the change in the air quality parameters of 31 cities that were affected by the strict measures taken in Turkey during the months of March, April, and May and their relationship with the activity parameters. Methods: Thirty-one cities included in this study were assessed in terms of their average particulate matter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3) values in the months of March, April, and May between 2017 and 2020 and their activity data in the same months of 2020, which had six different subdimensions. Results: When the compared the 3-month average air parameters of the cities and the 3-month average parameters of the previous 3 years, the PM10 and NO2 levels decreased from 47.6 µg/m³ to 38.1 µg/m³ and from 54.8 µg/m³ to 25.7 µg/m³, respectively (p=0.001 and p=0.001). When the change in the air quality parameter and the activity change correlation were evaluated, a statistically significant correlation regarding "retail and recreation," "workplaces," and "residential," which were the three subdimensions of the SO2 change activity was determined (p=0.034, p=0.002, and p=0.003, respectively). In the linear regression models established, it was determined that "workplaces" had a statistically significant relationship regarding SO2 change (r=0.339, p=0.038). Conclusion: The decrease in air pollution that is an indirect positive effect of the pandemic on the environment is temporary, but governments should learn from this lockdown on how to reduce pollution on a longterm basis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Previous studies presented the Turkish population as a typical example of nations with low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c). Nevertheless, some recent studies opposed this suggestion. We aimed to examine the traditional cardiovascular risk factors in young-middle age male military professionals, focusing especially on HDL-c. Methods: In this observational and cross-sectional study, the data of 820 male military personnel between 20-50 years old (mean age: 35.3±6.9) who applied to the hospital for routine health examination were included. Blood biochemistry, arterial blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were noted. Statistical analysis was performed using Kruskal-Wallis test and ANCOVA. Results: The mean age was 35.3±6.9, body mass index was 25.8±3.4 kg/m² and waist circumference was 93.1+8.7 cm. HDL-c, low-density cholesterol, triglyceride and fasting blood glucose levels were 47.6±11.3,120.4±33.2,150.4±86.4 and 96,6±13.0 mg/dL, respectively. Only 23.2% of the participants had HDL-c level less than 40 mg/dL. The ratio of current smokers was 40.7%. Almost 66% of the participants (n=545) were making regular exercise. Mean systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressures were 124.1 ±13.0 and 75.7±9.3 mm Hg, respectively. Conclusion: The "mean" levels of traditional coronary risk factors were in almost "normal" limits in healthy young-middle age male military professionals that were examined. It must be emphasized that the HDL-c level, which was defined as "genetically low in Turks" in some previous epidemiologic studies, was not really low. This finding may be due to relatively favorable life style of the study population. On the other hand, some recent population studies in Turkey had found HDL-c levels higher than it was thought. This issue needs further clarification in specific age groups without sedentary lifestyle. Amaç: Önceki çalışmalar Türk toplumunu, yüksek yoğunluklu lipoprotein kolesterolü (YYL-k) düşük seviyede seyreden toplumların tipik bir örneği olarak gösteriyordu. Ancak yeni bazı çalışmalar bu görüşün tersini desteklemektedir. Biz bu çalışmamızda genç-orta yaşlı profesyonel erkek askerlerde geleneksel kardiyovasküler risk faktörlerini, özellikle YYL-k düzeyleri üzerinde yoğunlaşarak araştırmayı hedefledik. Yöntemler: Rutin sağlık kontrolü için hastaneye başvuran 20-50 (ortalama yaş: 35,3±6,9) yaş arası 820 erkek askeri personel bu gözlemsel ve enine-kesitli çalışmaya dahil edildi. Kan biyokimyası, arteriyal kan basıncı ve antropometrik ölçümler kayıt edildi. İstatistiksel analiz Kruskal- Wallis testi ve ANCOVA ile yapıldı. Bulgular: İncelenen grupta ortalama yaş 35,3±6,9, vücut kitle indeksi 25,8±3,4 kg/m² ve bel çevresi 93,1±8,7 cm idi. YYL -k, düşük yoğunluklu kolesterol, trigliserid ve açlık kan şekeri düzeyleri sırasıyla 47,6±11,3,120,4±33,2,150,4±86,4 ve 96,6±13,0 mg/dL idi. Çalışmaya katılanların sadece %23,2'nin YYL-k düzeyi 40 mg/dL'nin altında bulundu. Aktif sigara içenlerin oranı %40,7, düzenli egzersiz yapanların oranı %66 idi. Ortalama sistolik ve diyastolik kan basınçları sırasıyla 124,1±13,0 ve 75,7±9,3 mm Hg olarak bulundu. Sonuç: Çalışma grubunu oluşturan sağlıklı, genç/orta yaşlı, erkek, profesyonel askerlerde incelenen geleneksel kardiyovasküler risk faktörleri normal sınırlarda idi. Vurgulanması gereken, önceki bazı epidemiyolojik çalışmaların Türk toplumunda YYL-k düzeyinin "genetik olarak" düşük olduğunu iddia etmesine rağmen çalışma grubunda YYL-k'nin düşük olmamasıdır. Bu bulgu değerlendirilen grubun yaşam şeklinin olumlu özelliklerine bağlı olabilir. Bununla birlikte Türkiye'de yapılan bazı yeni çalışmalar YYL-k seviyelerini sanıldığından daha yüksek bulmuşlardır. Bu konunun özellikle sedanter yaşam tarzı olmayan belli yaş aralığındaki gruplarda aydınlatılmasına ihtiyaç vardır. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]