An integrated programming environment for pseudo-code development, IPE-PC

An Integrated Programming Environment, IPE-PC, that supports pseudo-code development has been designed and implemented. This environment is based on a Pascal-like language which is designed according to the requirements of a language-based environment. The nucleus of IPE-PC is a language-based editor which represents programs as graphs internally. The same representation is used in every mode of the environment (i.e., editing, compilation, execution, debugging and translation). The system provides facilities to take advantage of both top-down and bottom-up programming. Stepwise refinement has been supported by providing comment structures that can be transformed into procedures. Bottom-up programming is supported because it is possible to create and save program segments which can be inserted to the programs at the appropriate points --Abstract, page ii

The IPE-PC Integrated Programming Environment

An Integrated Programming Environment, IPE-PC, that supports pseudo-code development has been designed and implemented. This environment is based on a Pascal-like language which is designed according to the requirements of a language-based environment. The nucleus of IPE-PC is a language-based editor which represents programs as graphs internally. The same representation is used in every mode of the environment (i.e., editing, compilation, execution, debugging and translation). The system provides facilities to take advantage of both top-down and bottom-up programming. Stepwise refinement has been supported by providing comment structures that can be transformed into procedures. Bottom-up programming is supported because it is possible to create and save program segments which can be inserted to the programs at the appropriate points

Antimicrobial Activity of Six Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Varieties and Their Relation to Some of Their Pomological and Phytonutrient Characteristics

Arils from six pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) varieties grown in the Mediterranean region of Turkey were tested for their antimicrobial properties by the agar diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) methods against seven bacteria: (Bacillus megaterium DSM 32, Pseudomonas aeruginosa DSM 9027, Staphylococcus aureus Cowan 1, Corynebacterium xerosis UC 9165, Escherichia coli DM, Enterococcus faecalis A10, Micrococcus luteus LA 2971), and threefungi (Kluvyeromyces marxianus A230, Rhodotorula rubra MC12, Candida albicans ATCC 1023). It has been observed that the pomegranate aril extracts had antimicrobial effect on all microorganisms, giving inhibition zones ranging in size from 13 to 26 mm. The MIC values for active pomegranate extracts ranged between 30 and >90 µg/mL. The results obtained appeared to confirm the antimicrobial potential of the Punica granatum varieties

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFE SATISFACTION, HEALTH STATUS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES IN MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

Araştırmanın amacı, zihinsel yetersizliği olan çocuğa sahip olan annelerin yaşam doyumu, genel sağlık durumu, sosyal destek, stresle başa çıkma durumu ve sosyo demografik değişkenlerin ilişkisinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma kesitsel tanımlayıcı türde tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini İzmir İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğüne bağlı Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezlerinde eğitim alan çocukların anneleri oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklemini 08-17.06.2011 tarihleri arasında, rasgele belirlenen beş özel eğitim ve rehabilitasyon merkezine gelen ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden toplam 104 anne oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği, Genel Sağlık Durumu Anketi, Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği, Stresle Başetme Ölçeği ve Sosyodemografik soru formu kullanılarak, yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Veriler sayı, yüzde, bağımsız gruplarda t testi, Kruscall-Wallis Test, Mann-Whitney U Test ve Pearson korelasyon analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir.. Araştırma sonucunda sosyal desteğin, genel sağlık durumu ve yaşam doyumunu olumlu etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Gelir düzeyi ve eğitim düzeyi daha iyi olan annelerin algılanan sosyal destek puanları daha fazla, yaşam doyumu ölçeği puanları daha yüksek, genel sağlık durumları daha iyidir. Gelir durumu iyi olmayan annelerin çaresiz yaklaşım puanları anlamlı düzeyde yüksekti

The prevalence of childhood psychopathology in Turkey: a cross-sectional multicenter nationwide study (EPICPAT-T)

Conclusion: This is the largest and most comprehensive epidemiological study to determine the prevalence of psychopathologies in children and adolescents in Turkey. Our results partly higher than, and partly comparable to previous national and international studies. It also contributes to the literature by determining the independent predictors of psychopathologies in this age group

Prevalence of Childhood Affective disorders in Turkey: An epidemiological study

Aim: To determine the prevalence of affective disorders in Turkey among a representative sample of Turkish population. Methods: This study was conducted as a part of the "The Epidemiology of Childhood Psychopathology in Turkey" (EPICPAT-T) Study, which was designed by the Turkish Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The inclusion criterion was being a student between the second and fourth grades in the schools assigned as study centers. The assessment tools used were the K-SADS-PL, and a sociodemographic form that was designed by the authors. Impairment was assessed via a 3 point-Likert type scale independently rated by a parent and a teacher. Results: A total of 5842 participants were included in the analyses. The prevalence of affective disorders was 2.5 % without considering impairment and 1.6 % when impairment was taken into account. In our sample, the diagnosis of bipolar disorder was lacking, thus depressive disorders constituted all the cases. Among depressive disorders with impairment, major depressive disorder (MDD) (prevalence of 1.06%) was the most common, followed by dysthymia (prevalence of 0.2%), adjustment disorder with depressive features (prevalence of 0.17%), and depressive disorder-NOS (prevalence of 0.14%). There were no statistically significant gender differences for depression. Maternal psychopathology and paternal physical illness were predictors of affective disorders with pervasive impairment. Conclusion: MDD was the most common depressive disorder among Turkish children in this nationwide epidemiological study. This highlights the severe nature of depression and the importance of early interventions. Populations with maternal psychopathology and paternal physical illness may be the most appropriate targets for interventions to prevent and treat depression in children and adolescents