Publications by authors named "A Sarikaya"

Background: It is very important for healthcare professionals to know the isolation precautions and apply the isolation rules correctly in COVID-19 process.

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the COVID-19 fear levels and isolation compliance levels of nurses.

Method: This descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study was conducted between December 2020-February 2021 with 217 nurses working in a public hospital in Istanbul/Turkey.

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Introduction: To investigate the presence of dysbiosis in patients with naive bladder cancer.

Methods: Twelve male patients with non-invasive bladder cancer and twelve age-matched healthy males had midstream urine and tissue samples taken. A history of endourological interventions was determined as an exclusion criterion, ensuring that the study was designed solely with naïve participants.

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The demand for nontimber forest products (NTFPs) has increased significantly in recent years. Hundreds of plant species that grow naturally in Türkiye have medicinal and aromatic value. Medicinal and aromatic plants are primarily used as a sources of tea, spices, condiments and essential oils.

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  • - This chapter discusses the rising importance of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) in regenerative medicine and highlights their applications in advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs).
  • - It emphasizes advancements in cell culture technologies that enable large-scale MSC production while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for safety and efficacy.
  • - The text presents an optimized upstream protocol for laboratory-scale MSC production from various tissue sources, which is crucial for effective downstream processing and clinical applications.
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Introduction: The follow-up findings of patients who underwent prostate biopsy for prostate image reporting and data system (PIRADS) 4 or 5 multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) findings and had benign histology were retrospectively reviewed.

Methods: There were 190 biopsy-naive patients. Patients with at least 12 months of follow-up between 2012 and 2023 were evaluated.

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