Assoc. Prof. Sadi Elasan

Eroglu C. N., Keskin Tunç S., Elasan S.

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences , vol.54, no.6, pp.1419, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)

Erbium, chromium:Yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er, Cr:YSGG) laser versus diode laser in the treatment of pericoronitis

EROĞLU C. N., Tunc S., Yuksek M., Elasan S.

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice , vol.26, no.7, pp.980-985, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

Cardiothoracic ratio and left ventricular ejection fraction relationship A meta-analysis study

Elasan S., Yilmaz O.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL , vol.44, no.6, pp.529-536, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

Evaluation of the relationship between abdominal fat distribution and osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture with MRI

Gürbüz A. F., KEVEN A., Elasan S., ÇEVİKOL C.

Skeletal Radiology , vol.52, no.6, pp.1203-1210, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

Treatment of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: Local Steroid Administration vs. Systemic (Oral) Steroid

Toktaş O., Toprak N., Elasan S., Çallı İ., Binici S.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY , vol.85, no.2, pp.350-356, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

Evaluation of the Differences in the MRI Findings Related to Primary and Secondary Adhesive Capsulitis

Gürbüz A. F., KEVEN A., Emir Yetim E., Elasan S., KARAALİ K.

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal , vol.74, no.1, pp.78-86, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

Residual Dizziness in Elderly Patients after Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Çetin Y. S., Çağaç A., Düzenli U., Bozan N., Elasan S.

ORL-JOURNAL FOR OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY , vol.84, no.2, pp.122-129, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) Sustainable Development

EFFECT OF EXPOSURE TO FLUORINE AND 7, 12-DIMETHYL BENZANTHRACENE ON VASCULAR RESPONSES

Bulduk B., Uyar H., Oto G., Özdemir H., Günbatar N., Bulduk M., et al.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN , vol.31, no.3, pp.2826-2831, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

THE EFFECT OF RESVERATROL TREATMENT ON HEART RATE AND QT VALUES IN RATS WITH CHRONIC FLUOROSIS

Bulduk B., Oto G., Özdemir H., Günbatar N., Koçak Y., Gül C., et al.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN , vol.31, no.6, pp.5731-5735, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Combined treatment of sinapic acid and ellagic acid attenuates hyperglycemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Altındağ F., Rağbetli M. Ç., Özdek U., Koyun N., Ismael Alhalboosi J. K., Elasan S.

Food and Chemical Toxicology , vol.156, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) Sustainable Development

Morphometric and volumetric analysis of the cervical spinal cord and vertebral canal using computed tomography images in normal Van cats

Elasan S., Yılmaz O.

ANATOMIA HISTOLOGIA EMBRYOLOGIA , vol.50, no.5, pp.826-838, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

Evaluation of the effects of different treatment modalities on angiogenesis in heart failure patients with reduced/midrange ejection fraction via VEGF and sVEGFR-1

Erturk I., Saglam K., Elasan S., Aykan M. B., Acar R., Yesildal F., et al.

SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL , vol.39, no.10, pp.1028-1034, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Is Maternal Blood Procalcitonin Level a Reliable Predictor for Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes?

Cetin O., Aydın Z. D., Verıt F. F., Zebıtay A. G., Karaman E., Elasan S., et al.

GYNECOLOGIC AND OBSTETRIC INVESTIGATION , vol.82, pp.163-169, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Comparison of placental elasticity in normal and pre-eclamptic pregnant women by acoustic radiation force impulse elastosonography

Karaman E., Arslan H., Cetin O., Şahin H. G., Bora A., Yavuz A., et al.

JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH , vol.42, pp.1464-1470, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Removal of Epulis Fissuratum by Er,Cr:YSGG Laser in Comparison with the Conventional Method

PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY , vol.33, pp.533-539, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Articles Published in Other Journals

Biostatistical Errors in Medical Journals: A Critical Evaluation

Van Medical Journal , vol.31, no.4, pp.245-246, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Fibromiyalji Hastalarındaki Anksiyete/Depresyon ile Maksimal Oksijen Tüketimi Arasındaki İlişki

Şah V., Duz R., Işık M., Elasan S., Kaplan Ş.

Van Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi , vol.17, no.2, pp.76-80, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Global Analysis of Research on Opisthorchisasis İnfection Caused by Opisthorchis spp.

Afşar M., Yıldız R., Elasan S.

Kocatepe Veterinary Journal , vol.17, no.3, pp.214-220, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

The Relationship Between Entrapment Level of The Nerve And Upper Extremity Function And Sleep Quality In Ulnar Neuropathy Patients

Şah V., Baydar C., Örün M. O., Elasan S.

Eastern Journal of Medicine , vol.29, no.4, pp.509-517, 2024 (Scopus)

Diabetes and Behaviour Studies Using Animal Models: Analysis of Global Trends

ARIHAN O., Gül A. Ş. D., Elasan S.

Eastern Journal of Medicine , vol.29, no.3, pp.377-385, 2024 (Scopus)

Dünya’da Agroturizm: Bir Bibliyometrik Araştırma

Keskin N., Elasan S., Keskin R., Ekin Z., Keskin S.

Journal of Academic Tourism Studies , vol.4, no.2, pp.1-7, 2023 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Küresel Şarap Turizmi Çalışmalarının Bibliyometrik Analizi

Keskin N., Elasan S., Keskin R., Keskin S.

Journal of Academıc Tourism Studies , vol.4, pp.44-50, 2023 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Anatomical and stereological examination of infected lung area volumes in CT images of COVID-19 positive patients by age and gender

KOYUN N., AKYOL V., ELASAN S., GÖYA C., GİZLİ TAN G.

EASTERN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE , vol.28, no.4, pp.653-659, 2023 (Scopus)

Bibliometric Analyses of Digitalization Studies in Health after the Pandemic

Van Tıp Dergisi , vol.30, no.3, pp.300-305, 2023 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Evaluation of clinical and laboratory findings in patients diagnosed with COVID-19

Gürbüz E., ÇELİK M., TÜRKOĞLU S., ELASAN S., YÜREKTÜRK Ş., SÜNNETÇİOĞLU M.

Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine , pp.1-9, 2023 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Intestinal Parasite Frequency: A Retrospective Study

Aydemir S., Afshar M. T., Şahin M., Cengiz Z. T., Elasan S., Barlık F., et al.

Eastern Journal of Medicine , vol.28, no.1, pp.82-86, 2023 (Scopus)

Global Trends in Genomic Data Analyses: A Bibliometric Study

Eastern Journal of Medicine , vol.28, no.4, pp.595-602, 2023 (Scopus)

Comparative effects of radial and focused extracorporeal shock wave therapies in coccydynia

Şah V., Elasan S., Kaplan Ş.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , vol.69, no.1, pp.97-104, 2023 (Scopus)

HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE LEVELS OF ON PARASITIC DISEASES

EKİCİ A., YÜREKTÜRK Ş., ELASAN S., HALİDİ A. G., KARAKUŞ S., AYDEMİR S., et al.

Journal of Inonu University Health Services Vocational School , vol.10, no.1, pp.1-11, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Investigation of The Relationship Between Carboxyhemoglobin Level and End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide In Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Aktaş R. S., Durukan P., Elasan S.

Eastern Journal of Medicine , vol.27, no.1, pp.105-111, 2022 (Scopus)

The effect of resveratrol on toxicity caused by cisplatin in rats with experimentally created diabetes by streptozotocin

Bulduk B., Oto G., Günbatar N., Bulduk M., Koçak Y., Elasan S.

JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MEDICINE , vol.5, no.1, pp.124-130, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) Sustainable Development

Investigation of Epstein-Barr Virus in Breast Neoplasms in and around the Van Province

Aras İ., Erten R., demir f., Elasan S.

Van Tıp Dergisi , vol.28, no.4, pp.513-515, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Deep Neural Networks and An Application in Health Sciences

Van Tıp Dergisi , vol.28, no.4, pp.609-614, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Treatment of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: Combined Intralesional Steroid Injection with Topical Steroid Administration vs. Systemic (Oral) Steroid

TOKTAŞ O., TOPRAK N., ELASAN S., ÇALLI İ., BİNİCİ S.

Research square , pp.1-16, 2021 (Non Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Determination of Some Heart Disease Indicators With Multiple Correspondence Analysis

Medical Sciences , vol.16, no.1, pp.36-40, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Relationship Between Proliferative Breast Lesions and Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Toktaş O., Elasan S., İliklerden Ü. H., Erten R., Karayil A. R., Ozdemir A., et al.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH , vol.17, no.1, pp.15-20, 2021 (ESCI)

Student Attitudes towards Biostatistics Course: The Case of Yuzuncu Yil University

EĞİTİM VE İNSANİ BİLİMLER DERGİSİ: TEORİ VE UYGULAMA , vol.11, no.21, pp.27-38, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Student Attitudes towards Biostatistics Course: The Case of Yuzuncu Yil University / Biyoistatistik Dersine Yönelik Öğrenci Tutumları: Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Örneği

EĞİTİM VE İNSANİ BİLİMLER DERGİSİ: TEORİ VE UYGULAMA , vol.11, no.21, pp.27-38, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

The effect of using a larger port on reducing the complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized trial

Toktaş O., Çıkman Ö., Peksen C., Elasan S., Yuzkat N.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE , vol.10, no.3, pp.311-315, 2019 (ESCI)

Classification of Variables Affecting Birth Weight by Decision Trees and K-Nearest Neighbor Methods

EROĞLU C. N., KESKİN TUNÇ S., ELASAN S.

International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research , vol.5, no.12, pp.112-119, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Evaluation of the effects of various treatment modalities on angiogenesis in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and heart failure mid-range ejection fraction patients without chronic kidney disease via angiostatin

Erturk I., , Ozgurtas a., Elasan S., Acar R., Buyukturan G., et al.

International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention , vol.5, no.11, pp.4157-4161, 2018 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

The incidence of pain in the temporomandibular joint, head-neck region and face-ear region before and during menstrual period: a pilot study

Atatürk Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi , vol.28, no.2, pp.157-161, 2018 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

MENSTRUAL DÖNEMDE VE ÖNCESİNDE TEMPOROMANDİBULAR EKLEM, BAŞ-BOYUN, YÜZ-KULAK BÖLGESİ AĞRILARININ GÖRÜLME SIKLIĞININ ARAŞTIRILMASI: PİLOT ÇALIŞMA

Eroğlu C. N., Keskin Tunç S., Elasan S.

Atatürk Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi , vol.28, no.2, pp.157-161, 2018 (Scopus)

Surgical evaluation of the early extraction of deciduous teeth by faculty of dentistry oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic throughout a year: Retrospective study

Eroğlu C. N., Boylu Ö. F., Kurt M., Elasan S.

Eastern Journal of Medicine , vol.23, no.3, pp.182-186, 2018 (Scopus)

Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression among the Individuals within Faculty of Dentistry, who Experienced Earthquake and who did not, and the Relation with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Eroğlu C. N., Keskin Tunç S., Işık M., Elasan S.

Van Tıp Dergisi , vol.24, no.2, pp.94-100, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression among the Individuals within Faculty of Dentistry, who Experienced Earthquake and who did not, and the Relation with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Diş Hekimliği Fakültesindeki Deprem Yaşayan ve Yaşamayan Bireylerde Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu-Depresyon Görülme Sıklığı ve Temporomandibular Eklem Hastalıklarıyla İlişkisinin Araştırılması

Eroğlu C. N., Keskin Tunç S., Işık M., Elasan S.

VAN TIP DERGİSİ , vol.24, no.2, pp.94-100, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Evaluation of Thyroid Functions in Molar Pregnancies

Karaman E., Çetin O., Çim N., Kolusarı A., Oruç H., Andıç E., et al.

Van Tıp Dergisi , vol.24, no.1, pp.35-39, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Diş hekimliği fakültesindeki deprem yaşayan ve yaşamayan bireylerde travma sonrası stres-depresyon görülme sıklığı ve temporomandibular eklem hastalıklarıyla ilişkisinin araştırılması.

Eroğlu C. N., Keskin Tunç S., Işık M., Elasan S.

Van Tıp Dergisi , vol.24, no.2, pp.94-100, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Molar gebelik olgularında tiroid fonksiyonlarının değerlendirilmesi

Karaman E., Çetin O., Çim N., Kolusarı A., Oruç H., Andiç E., et al.

Van Tıp Dergisi , vol.24, no.1, pp.35-39, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Correlated Component Regression: Application On Model To Determination Of Dna Damage

Elasan S., Keskin S., Arı E.

Türkiye Klinikleri Biyoistatistik Dergisi , vol.8, no.1, pp.45-52, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

An application with multinomial logistic regression analysis<p>Multinomiyal logistik regresyon analizi ile bir uygulama

International Journal of Human Sciences , vol.12, no.1, pp.443-455, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

An application with multinomial logistic regression analysis

International Journal of Human Sciences , vol.12, no.1, pp.443-455, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

A research on satisfaction of Vocational Health Professions High School

International Journal of Human Sciences , vol.11, no.2, pp.251-264, 2014 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

A research on satisfaction of Vocational Health Professions High School /Sağlık Meslek Lisesi mesleki eğitim memnuniyeti üzerine bir araştırma

International Journal of Human Sciences , vol.11, no.2, pp.251-264, 2014 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) Sustainable Development

Papers Published in Refereed Scientific Meetings

COVID-19 AŞILARI ILE MIYOKARDIT ARASINDAKI ILIŞKIYI INCELEYEN ÇALIŞMALARIN BIBLIYOMETRIK ANALIZI

ÇELEĞEN İ., ELASAN S., SARIÖZ A.

8. Uluslararası Halk Sağlığı Kongresi, Ankara, Turkey, 5 - 07 December 2024, vol.1, pp.222

Covid-19 aşıları ile miyokardit arasındaki ilişkiyi inceleyen çalışmaların bibliyometrik analizi

ÇELEĞEN İ., ELASAN S., SARIÖZ A.

8. Uluslararası Halk Sağlığı Kongresi, Ankara, Turkey, 5 - 07 December 2024, vol.1, pp.222

Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi Hemşirelerinin Sağlık Teknolojilerini Değerlendirme Tutumlarının İncelenmesi: VEAH Örneği

Demir F., Keskin S., Elasan S.

Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi 2. Uluslararası Sağlık Bilimleri Kongresi, Van, Turkey, 18 - 19 December 2023, pp.1

Aile Hekimlerinin Biyoistatistik Okuryazarlığı Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi: Van Örneği

Şüt A., Keskin S., Elasan S.

Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi 2. Uluslararası Sağlık Bilimleri Kongresi, Van, Turkey, 18 - 19 December 2023, pp.1

Van YYÜ Kampüsü KYK Yurtlarında Konaklayan Öğrencilerin Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Bilgi Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi

Avaş B., Elasan S., Keskin S.

Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi 2. Uluslararası Sağlık Bilimleri Kongresi, Van, Turkey, 18 - 19 December 2023, pp.1

Hastane Çalışanlarının Yaşam Kalitesi Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi: Gürpınar Devlet Hastanesi Örneği

Dilbilir M., Elasan S., Dilbilir Y.

Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi 2. Uluslararası Sağlık Bilimleri Kongresi, Van, Turkey, 18 December 2023 - 19 February 2024, pp.1

Bibliometric Analysis of Global Wine Tourism Studies

Keskin N., Elasan S., Keskin R., Keskin S.

7th International West Asia Congress of Tourism Research (IWACT), Skopje, Macedonia, 8 - 10 June 2023, pp.35-36

Agrotourism in The World: A Bibliometric Study

Keskin N., Elasan S., Keskin R., Ekin Z., Keskin S.

7th International West Asia Congress of Tourism Research (IWACT), Skopje, Macedonia, 8 - 10 June 2023, pp.33-34

Global Trends of E-Health Applications From 2020-2023: A Bibliometric Study

EU 1st International Conference On Health, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, 5 - 07 May 2023, pp.73-79

Bibliometric Analyses of Post-Pandemic Studies On Heart Disease

EU 1st International Conference On Health, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bucharest, Romania, 5 - 07 May 2023, pp.66-72

Investigation of Multi-Stage Sampling Methods Used in Health

3.Uluslararası Ege Sağlık Alanları Sempozyumu, (UESAS’23), Uşak, Turkey, 7 - 08 March 2023, pp.23-25

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Health Sciences

ELASAN S., DİLBİLİR Y.

7.Uluslararası Erciyes Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi 9-10 Mart 2022 Kayseri, Kayseri, Turkey, 9 - 10 March 2022, pp.139-142

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods in Health Sciences

DİLBİLİR Y., ELASAN S.

7.Uluslararası Erciyes Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi 9-10 Mart 2022 Kayseri, Kayseri, Turkey, 9 - 10 March 2022, pp.143-148

Comparative Effects of Radial and Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapies in Coccydynia

ŞAH V., ELASAN S., KAPLAN Ş.

International Congress on Biological and Health Sciences (ICBH), 24-27 February 2022, Ankara, Turkey, 24 - 27 February 2022, pp.169

Some statistical diagnostic tests that can be used to determine the validity of COVID-19 diagnostic kits

International Congress on Biological and Health Sciences (ICBH), 26-28 February 2021, Turkey, 26 - 28 February 2021, pp.240 Sustainable Development

İnme (Stroke) Riskinin Bazı İstatistiki Karar Verme Yöntemleri ile İncelenmesi

6. INTERNATIONAL GEVHER NESIBE HEALTH SCIENCES CONFERENCE, November 13-15, 2020 / Ankara, Ankara, Turkey, 13 - 15 November 2020

AN INVESTIGATION OF STROKE RISK WITH SOME STATISTICAL DECISION MAKING METHODS

6. INTERNATIONAL GEVHER NESIBE HEALTH SCIENCES CONFERENCE, November 13-15, 2020 / Ankara, Ankara, Turkey, 13 - 15 November 2020, pp.261-262

An Application With Probit and Logit Analysis Models: Example of Gestational Diabetes

5th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences (icomus), TURKEY, 28-30 May 2020, Turkey, 28 - 30 May 2020, pp.1-8 Sustainable Development

Determination of Variables That May Be Effective On Baby Birth Weight By Some Data Mining Methods

ELASAN S., KESKİN S.

ISPEC 5. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON ENGINEERING & NATURAL SCIENCES, VAN, TÜRKIYE, 20-22 Aralık 2019, Van, Turkey, 20 - 22 December 2019, pp.77-83

Multiple Correspondence Analysis and An Application in Health Sciences

ISPEC 5. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON ENGINEERING & NATURAL SCIENCES, VAN, TÜRKIYE, 20-22 Aralık 2019, Van, Turkey, 20 - 22 December 2019, pp.80-81

Final Pathology Results of Proliferative Breast Lesions

TOKTAŞ O., ELASAN S., İLİKLERDEN Ü. H., ERTEN R., KARAYIL A. R., ÖZDEMİR A., et al.

15. Ulusal Meme Hastalıkları Kongresi, Antalya, TÜRKIYE, 17-20 Ekim 2019, Antalya, Turkey, 17 - 20 October 2019

Deep Neural Network and Its an Application

ELASAN S., KESKİN S.

International Conference on Data Science, Machine Learning and Statistics - 2019 (DMS-2019), VAN, TÜRKIYE, 26-29 Haziran 2019, Van, Turkey, 26 September - 29 June 2019, pp.32

Peptik Ülser Perforasyonunda Tedavi Yaklaşımı

İLİKLERDEN Ü. H., TOKTAŞ O., ELASAN S., BİNİCİ S., ÖZALP İ., ŞENTÜRK E., et al.

12.ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACİL CERRAHİ KONGRESİ, ANTALYA, TÜRKIYE, 9-13 Ekim 2019, Antalya, Turkey, 9 - 13 October 2019

Evaluation of Angiostatin Levels In Systolic Heart Failure (Reduced And Mid Range Ejection Fraction) Patients Without Chronic Kidney Disease

ERTÜRK İ., ÖZGÜRTAŞ T., ELASAN S., ACAR R., BÜYÜKTURAN G., Aydın F. N., et al.

International Hippocrates Congress on Medical and Health Sciences 1-3 March 2019, The Ankara Hotel, Turkey pp.566-575, Ankara, Turkey, 1 - 03 March 2019, pp.566-575

Negatif Binomiyal Regresyon ve Bir Uygulaması

Elasan S., Ateş C., Keskin S.

XX. Ulusal ve III.Uluslararası Biyoistatistik Kongresi, Gaziantep, Türkiye, 26-28 Ekim 2018, Gaziantep, Turkey, 26 - 29 October 2018

Negative Binomial Regression and its Application

Elasan S., Ateş C., Keskin S.

XX. ULUSAL ve III. ULUSLARARASI BİYOİSTATİSTİK KONGRES, Gaziantep, Turkey, 26 - 29 October 2018, pp.11

Deep Neural Network and Its an Application