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This article traces the motif of the deer hunt from ancient Greek texts to its reinterpretation in contemporary Turkish literature. The motif, which appears frequently in both ancient Greek myths and the legends of Central Asian warrior Turkish societies, is reproduced as a fusion in the works of contemporary Turkish writer Murathan Mungan (*1955). The meanings attached to the motif take on a different dimension during this reproduction, which has implications for themes such as taboo, transgression, and the hierarchy of animal-human relationships in folk narrative. An analysis of Mungan's play Deer Curses can aid in elucidating the points of folk narrative in regard to these themes and anthropocentrism. This article thus investigates how the motif of the deer hunt, among other deer-related motifs, is revived in a contemporary literary work and what type of conclusions it may bring in analyzing human-animal relationships, as well as hegemony, through a symbolic reading of this relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The St Jude Total Therapy Study XV was the first clinical trial to prospectively use minimal residual disease levels during and after remission induction therapy to guide risk-directed treatment. We used the Total Therapy XV protocol with minimal modification in treating 115 newly diagnosed pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients from low- and middle-income groups from January 2011 to December 2017. The mean age at diagnosis was 5.97 ± 3.96 years. The median follow-up period was 88 months. Three (2.6%) patients had bone marrow relapse, and one (0.87%) had an isolated central nervous system relapse. Nineteen of the patients (16.52%) died due to infection-related complications, three (2.61%) died due to progressive disease, and one (0.87%) died due to hematopoietic stem cell transplant complications. Five-year overall survival was 80%, and event-free survival was 78.3%. Our results showed that the Total XV treatment protocol could be used successfully in patients with ALL from low- and middle-income populations. However, infection-related deaths remain a significant problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: In this study, our aim is to compare the effects of post-hip fracture hemiarthroplasty or PFN-A applications on the post-operative hip joint to provide enough range of motion to assist in daily activities, helping to regain lost muscle strength and to compare the effects on independent movement. Materials and Methods: 15 patients who underwent hemiarthroplasty (Group 1) and 15 patients who underwent PFN-A (Group 2) were included in this study. These patients were aged between 50-80 who had operated at least 3 months ago, had no other lower extremity operation or trauma in the last 6 months, did not have any other physical and mental problems that prevented physiotherapy and occupational therapy due to the hip fracture. Physical therapy and occupational therapy methods were applied to both groups after surgery. These two groups were evaluated with the early postoperative period, after physical therapy and after occupational therapy, the Lower Extremity Functional Scale, Functional Independence Scale, Barthel Daily Living Activities Index, Harris Hip Assessment Scale and Timed Get Up and Go tests. Results: After physical therapy applied according to the early postoperative period; a significant difference was obtained for all patients in the evaluations made with lower extremity function scale, Functional independence scale, timed up and go test, and Harris hip assessment scale. In addition to this treatment, a significant difference was achieved for all patients after the ergotherapy methods. Statistically significant differences were not found for Barthel's daily life activities test. Conclusion: The negative thoughts created by the limitations in the functions of the elderly people is reduced with the ergotherapy application plan and providing support both physically and psychologically. The emotional changes that vary on according to the level of dependency of the patients, the use of auxiliary devices is taught in elderly individuals, especially considering their desire to be independent, their functions were restored with the multiple working method and the quality of life is increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the technical and clinical success of uncooled microwave ablation (MWA) in the treatment of osteoid osteoma with two-dimensional fluoroscopy guidance in the operating room. METHODS: The clinical and imaging data of 9 patients were retrospectively evaluated. Mean patient age was 14.55 years. The mean size and volume of the lesions were 17.2 × 10.8 × 8.0 mm and the mean nidus size was 6.86±2.05 mm on computed tomography. MWA was performed with uncooled probe in operating room and in sterile conditions. Numerical pain score was recorded before the procedure, the day after, and at 1, 3 months after the procedure. RESULTS: Clinical and technical success was achieved in 100% of patients. The mean volume of MWA-induced necrosis was 20.8 × 12.8 × 10.7 mm, peripheral scar thickness was 3.5±0.75 mm, and none of the patients had nidus enhancement on first month follow-up magnetic resonance imaging. Fluoroscopic guidance was conducted under digital c-arm. Patients received four to 12 spot films (mean: 6.6 kVp, 2.66 mAs) over the lower extremity. Mean radiation exposure to the skin due to imaging was 0.02 mGy per patient per procedure. The dose area product-the total amount of radiation deliverable to the patient was 0.75±0.32 Gy.cm2. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated the effectiveness and the safety of the uncooled MWA in osteoid osteoma. The technique may effectively be used in operating room under c-arm fluoroscopy. Such hybrid approach may ensure sterility, anesthetic safety, and lower radiation dose to patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]