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Necessity of Routine Histopathological Evaluation Subsequent To Bladder Neck Contracture Resection
(Polish Urological Association, 2016) Kaynar, M.; Gul, M.; Kucur, M.; Çelik, E.; Bugday, M.S.; Goktas, S.
Introduction Bladder neck contracture is a well-known complication following some urologic surgical procedures. Regardless of the surgical procedure, any specimen resected should be submitted for histopathological evaluation worldwide. However, the charges of histopathological evaluation may bring a heavy burden to the hospital and health care system. Also, waiting the period of the pathological evaluation process can be an anxious time for patients. Hence, we aimed to investigate the necessity of routine histopathological evaluation of bladder neck contracture bladder neck contraction specimens. Material and methods Patients undergoing bladder neck contraction resection, from 2010 to 2015 were identified. Patient demographics, type of surgery and histopathological diagnosis and cost of histopathological analyses of the specimens were recorded and analyzed. Results Findings of the histopathologic evaluations of 340 bladder neck specimens were reviewed. Out of these, 294 had underwent transurethral resection of the prostate, 38 open prostatectomy, and 8 radical prostatectomy. Evidence of malignant disease involving prostate cancer was present in only 2 specimens. Both of the specimens had a known preexisting history of malignant disease. The remaining 338 specimens showed chronic inflammation (n = 176), chronic active inflammation (n = 64), adenomatous hyperplasia (n = 78) or cystitis (n = 20). Conclusions Our results indicate that routine histopathological examination of bladder neck contraction specimens is clinically unnecessary. We recommend that the surgeon should decide the need for histological examination on individual basis, depending on known preoperative risk factors. © 2016, Polish Urological Association. All rights reserved.
Sand-Related Factors Influencing Nest Burrowing Potential of the Sand Martins
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023) Çelik, E.; Durmus, A.; Jokimäki, J.
Vertical embankments and mounds serve as suitable habitats for burrowing birds, such as the Sand Martin (Riparia riparia). Sand Martins have decreased in many countries during the last two decades, possibly because of the decline in suitable nest sites. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors affecting nest burrowing and nest hole characteristics for the Sand Martin. A smaller entrance hole would be beneficial for regulating the internal environment of the nest, whereas deeper nests are more advantageous against nest predators and parasites. We examined the general structure of Sand Martin colonies and determined if particle size, pH, or electrical conductivity (EC) of the soil and the location of the colony affects the morphology of Sand Martin nest holes. We hypothesized that the climate of near lakeshore and non-lakeshore differs; consequently, we predicted that Sand Martins would construct wider nest tunnel entrances in more humid environments near the lakeshore than further from the lake. We also hypothesized that a lower pH of clay loam soil would result in an increasing level of exchangeable aluminum (Al) and acidity, which in turn would promote soil aggregation. Because soils with a low EC are more stable and less prone to flooding or erosion, we predicted that Sand Martins in such soils would have deeper nesting burrows. A total of four colonies were located in the study area in Turkey. They contained 2510 burrows, of which 91.83% were used for breeding. The mean colony size was 627. We measured the soil and the nest burrow characteristics from the 80 nest bottoms used for breeding by the Sand Martin. The mean pH was 8.8, and the mean EC was 171. Tunnel depth was longer in nests with greater pH and EC and in lakeshore than in non-lakeshore colonies. The distance between nest holes increased with the EC, and nests were located nearer to each other in the lakeshore colonies than in non-lakeshore colonies. The width of the entrance opening increased with soil particle size and was wider in nests located at the lakeshore areas. Our results indicated that Sand Martins will avoid sites with too compact or loose soils for nesting, probably to avoid nest collapses. Vertical lakeshore embankments offer good nesting sites for Sand Martins and should, therefore, be protected. Because soil particle size, pH, EC, and distance from the lakeshore influenced the nest hole characteristics of the Sand Martin, conservation and management efforts should take these variables into account when maintaining or establishing suitable soil conditions for the Sand Martin. © 2023 by the authors.
Using Poisson and Negative Binom Regression Models on Birds Population İn Dönemeç Delta
(Centenary University, 2018) Durmuş, A.; Yeşilova, A.; Çelik, E.; Kara, R.
The aim of this study to make a statistical estimate to bird populations in Dönemeç Delta using Poisson and negative binom regression models. According to Poisson regression model a deviance statistic greater than one (1) indicates that there is an over-dispersion in the bird’s population. The over-dispersion value in the Poisson regression was much greater than one (156.615). In contrast, the over-dispersion value in negative binom regression was close to one (1.277). Therefore, parameter estimations were interpreted according to negative binom regression. The effects of seasons, habitats and order (ordo) were found to be statistically significant on population density (p<0.05). Summer season when taken as a reference in all seasons only winter season was statistically significant (p<0.05). The population in sandy, farmland and stream edge habitats seen different according to other habitats (meadow, reeds and marshy) (p<0.05). When the Anseriformes ordo is taken as reference only two bird order were insignificant (p>0.05) according to 13 orders. © 2018, Centenary University. All rights reserved.