Using natural antimicrobial substances in edible films becomes crucial to extend the shelf-life of fresh-cut fruits due to the consumers’ preferences. In this study chitosan and ascorbic acid based film was used to improve the shelf-life of fre...
This study focused on determining the elements of mental models of atomic structure and views on visual representations of models of atomic structure in two sub-cohorts of student teachers studying at a university in Turkey. In total, 141 student tea...
The application of pultruded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in civil engineering is increasing as a high-performance structural element or reinforcing material for rehabilitation purposes. The advantageous aspects of the pultrusion product...
A significant portion of women encounter vaginal infections at some point in their lives. These infections have many effects such as infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), severe disseminated infections, and complications affecting fetal hea...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with vascular complications that increase morbidity and mortality. Natural antioxidants play a vital role in reducing diabetes-related damage. This study investigated the protective effects of the phenolic monoter...
Arsenic is responsible for water pollution in many places around the world and presents a serious health risk for people. Lake Van is the world’s largest soda lake, and there are no studies on seasonal arsenic pollution and arsenic-resistant ba...
The antimicrobial effect of Eucalyptus radiata essential oil nanoemulsion (EON) on Staphylococcus aureus and spoilage microorganisms was evaluated on fresh beef chunks during cold storage at days 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. For this purpose, nanoemulsion was...
Background: This study aims to systematically evaluate the findings from computed tomography (CT) examinations conducted at least three months post-diagnosis of COVID-19 in patients diagnosed between 2020 and 2024. Objective: To determine the frequen...
Farming seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is an essential activity in the Mediterranean basin including the Aegean Sea. The main seabass producer is Turkey accounting for 155,151 tons of production in 2021. In this study, skin swabs of seabass farmed in...
Primary (pIgAN), secondary IgA nephropathy (sIgAN), and IgA-associated nephropathy can be distinguished. While pIgAN has been thoroughly studied, information about the etiology of sIgAN remains scarce. As concerns sIgAN, several studies suggest that...
Background and Objectives: Psychological distress is common in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), yet its relationship with objective coronary anatomical complexity is incompletely understood. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-10 (K10) is a brief...
(1) Background: The standard treatment for periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory state caused by the interaction between biofilms generated by organized oral bacteria and the local host defense response, consists of calculus and biofilm removal...
Impacted mandibular third molar surgery is one of the most common procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and an accurate preoperative assessment of surgical difficulty remains clinically important. The Pederson difficulty index is widely used...
Noble metal-free catalysts based on earth-abundant and inexpensive mixed oxides are active catalysts of all steps of the reaction cascade leading from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (...
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of pelvic floor muscle contraction training (PFMCT) using verbal education, digital vaginal palpation (DVP), or perineometer on the common errors made during pelvic floor mus...
Background/Objectives: Children and adolescents exposed to criminal victimization are at increased risk for depression; however, the contribution of nutritional status to depressive symptom severity in this vulnerable population remains poorly unders...
Background/Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of a combined approach to partial nephrectomy, which involves laparoscopic dissection for kidney as well as renal hilum mobilization, followed by robotic assistance for tumor rese...
Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysms and peripheral artery disease pose significant health risks, ranking third after heart attacks and cerebral strokes. Surgical interventions often involve temporary aortic clamping, leading to ischemia–repe...
The foot is rarely the focus of osteoid osteoma, and only a few of those cases are related to the fifth metatarsal. The present case demonstrates that atypical symptoms with suspicious findings on plain radiographs that are not associated with trauma...
Background/Objectives: Systemic inflammation contributes to tumor growth and spread. We aimed to evaluate the association of pretreatment inflammatory indices and clinical and laboratory factors with survival in newly diagnosed grade 4 diffuse glioma...
Protective vs. Therapeutic Effects of Mitochondria-Targeted Antioxidant MitoTEMPO on Rat Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury: A Comprehensive Electrophysiological Analysis. Peripheral nerve injuries often result in long-lasting functional deficits, prompting...
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L., Asteraceae) is a popular vegetable leafy crop playing a relevant role in human nutrition. Nowadays, novel strategies are required to sustainably support plant growth and elicit the biosynthesis of bioactive molecules with...
Recent studies in the agronomic field indicate that the exogenous application of polyphenols can provide tolerance against various stresses in plants. However, the molecular processes underlying stress mitigation remain unclear, and little is known a...
Background: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic, immune-mediated condition requiring lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet. In children, CD can negatively impact not only physical health but also psychological well-being and quality of life. The burd...
Background/Objectives: Inflammatory bowel diseases primarily encompass Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Insufficient levels of tryptophan cause an imbalance in the gut microbiota, leading to inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Th...
Background: This study explores the role of inflammatory hematological markers from complete blood count (CBC) parameters in predicting the in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment success of patients. It focuses particularly on the immature granulocyt...
Background and Objectives: Various hematological and biochemical parameters, including derived indices such as the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), have been investigated for prognostic assessment in cardia...
Background and Objectives: In ampullary cancer, 5-year survival rates are 30–50%, even with optimal resection and perioperative systemic therapies. We sought to determine the important clinicopathological features and adjuvant treatments in ter...
Background: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) alterations have been implicated as mechanisms of resistance to anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (anti-EGFR) therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). We aimed to evaluate the pre...
Background: Right-sided metastatic colon cancer represents a clinically distinct subgroup with inferior outcomes and uncertain optimal biologic treatment selection, even among patients with RAS wild-type disease. Real-world data focusing specifically...
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Although the STRIDE regimen (durvalumab plus tremelimumab) has demonstrated an overall survival benefit in clinical trials, real-world evid...
Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a biologically heterogeneous disease characterized by variable clinical outcomes. The introduction of targeted therapies, particularly the BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax, has significantly improved treatm...
Background and Objectives: Perioperative fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) is the standard of care for resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma; however, up to 50% of patients develop metastatic recurr...
Background: Primary glomerular diseases (PGDs) are a leading cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). While sex differences in chronic kidney disease progression have been reported, their role in PGDs remains unclear. Methods: We analyzed 2081 patie...
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