Morphological variations of the middle and superior turbinates, olfactory fossa and nasal septum in different sphenoid sinus pneumatization patterns.

Purpose: Detailed assessment of the extrasinusal pneumatization of the superior and middle turbinate (SCB, MCB), olfactory fossa (OFP), and nasal septum (NSP) in coronal and sagittal sphenoid sinus (SS) pneumatization types provides a precise understanding of the surgical corridors used for skull base surgery. We aimed to analyze the relationships among these variations using computed tomography (CT) images.

Methods: CT images of 153 patients were retrospectively analyzed for all types of sinonasal pneumatizations and volumes of SCB and sphenoid sinus, together with the prevalence of mucosal thickening of the sphenoid sinus (MTSS).

Does Adding TENS to Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Effect on Urodynamics and Clinical Results in Children With Spina Bifida?

Introduction: Children with spina bifida (SB) experience a reduced quality of life due to neurogenic bladder dysfunction and the risk of renal failure later in life. Pelvic floor rehabilitation (PFR) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) have gained prominence in recent years due to their positive effects in treating different types of bladder issues in both adults and children. Our study aims to investigate the effects of using these two methods together in children with SB and to delineate their potential value for clinical practice.

Biomechanical evaluation of implant options for unilateral maxillary defects: a finite element analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate stress distribution in unilateral maxillary defects using finite element analysis (FEA) to compare subperiosteal (SI) and zygomatic implants (ZI).

Materials And Methods: A 3D model of a unilaterally atrophied maxilla was reconstructed from CT scans. Five scenarios were simulated: (1) quad zygoma implants (SC1), (2) zygoma and conventional implants (SC2), (3) two-piece SI and conventional implants (SC3), (4) one-piece SI and conventional implants (SC4) and (5) one-piece SI implant (SC5).

"I thought I was Probably Going to Die due to People Looking at me with Pity": A Phenomenological Qualitative Study on the Lived Cancer Stigma Experiences of Breast Cancer Patients.

Objectives: It has been stated that there is a need for more recognition of the "stigma concept," which negatively affects the lives of patients with breast cancer during the diagnosis and treatment process. There are no recent studies on the experiences of Turkish women with breast cancer about stigmatization that employ qualitative methods. This study aims to examine in depth the lived stigma experiences of women with breast cancer during the diagnosis and treatment process.

Dietary zinc status is associated with ZnT3 (SLC30A3), IL-6 gene expressions and spinal cord tissue damage in spinal cord tissue in a cuprizone-induced rat Multiple Sclerosis model.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary zinc status on spinal cord tissue damage and ZnT3, IL-6 gene expressions in a cuprizone-induced rat Multiple Sclerosis (MS) model. The study was carried out on 46 adult male rats of the genus Wistar. The animals used in the study were divided into 5 groups (G) (Control 6, other groups 10).

Assessment of different treatment alternatives for patients with total maxillectomy.

Purpose: To assess the biomechanical advantages of combining zygoma and partial subperiosteal implants for maxillary reconstruction in severely atrophic maxillae, offering potential solutions to the challenges posed by traditional reconstruction methods.

Material And Methods: A finite element analysis used a craniofacial model simulating a totally resected maxilla. Four treatment scenarios (SCs) were evaluated: SC-1, the quad zygoma approach; SC-2, two zygoma implants (ZIs) and a one-piece subperiosteal implant (SI); SC-3, two ZI and a two-piece SI; and SC-4, four ZI and a one-piece SI.

Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Osteoarthritis Knowledge Scale Into Turkish.

Background: The Osteoarthritis Knowledge Scale (OAKS) is a validated tool for assessing knowledge about hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, to date, there has been no translation and adaptation of the OAKS for the Turkish population.

Objectives: To translate and cross-culturally adapt the OAKS into Turkish and to assess its psychometric properties in the Turkish population with and without hip or knee OA.

Naringin Affects Caspase-3, IL-1β, and HIF-1α Levels in Experimental Kidney Ischemia-Reperfusion in Rats.

Background: Microvascular dysfunction develops in tissues after Ischemia-Reperfusion (IR). The current study aimed to determine the effect of naringin supplementation on kidney caspase-3, IL-1β, and HIF-1α levels and kidney histology in rats undergoing unilateral nephrectomy and kidney-ischemia reperfusion.

Methods: The study was conducted on 8-12 weeks old 40 Wistar-type male rats.

Investigation of the relationship between gross motor maturation from 1 to 18 months and preschool gross motor performance in at-risk infants.

Background: At-risk infants are predisposed to major and minor neurodevelopmental disorders due to various biological and environmental factors.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between gross motor maturation from 1 to 18 months and gross motor performance in the preschool period, as well as the risk of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in at-risk infants, referred to the Family Counselling Center of the Turkish Spastic Children's Foundation (FCCTSCF) between 2014 and 2016.

Methods: Fifty-seven children who had their gross motor maturation assessed between 1 and 18 months at the FCCTSCF were re-evaluated in the preschool period.

Comparison of implant placement at crestal and subcrestal levels in aesthetic zone: A finite element analysis.

Purpose: The success rate of the implant treatment, including aesthetics and long-term survival, relies heavily on preserving crestal peri-implant bone, as it determines the stability and long-term outcomes. This study aimed to demonstrate the stress differences in the crestal bone resulting from dental implant placement at various depths relative to the crestal bone level using finite element analysis.

Materials And Methods: Three study models were prepared for implant placement at the crestal bone level (CL), 1 mm depth (SL-1), and 2 mm depth (SL-2).

Computed tomography based evaluation of the association between sphenoid sinus pneumatization patterns and variations of adjacent bony structures in relation to age and gender.

Many studies revealed that the sphenoid sinus pneumatization (SSP) affects the protrusion/dehiscence of adjacent structures including optic canal (OC), foramen rotundum (FR), vidian canal (VC), and carotid canal (CC). Knowledge of this relationship bears vital importance to identify the safest surgical route during transsphenoidal procedures. Therefore, we aimed to determine the individualized prevalence of the protrusion/dehiscence of adjacent structures based on sagittal and coronal SSP (SSSP and CSSP) patterns.

Morphometric evaluation of the anatomical relationships between the superior orbital fissure and the orbital structures based on computed tomography images with clinical implications.

Purpose: To assist in surgical planning in endoscopic approaches, we analyzed the morphometric measurements of the superior orbital fissure (SOF) and optic canal (OC) by three-dimensional multislice computed tomography (3D MDCT) and evaluated them according to age, gender, and lateralization.

Methods: The study analyzed 219 MDCT images (114 women, 105 men) from individuals aged 18-90. Measurements of SOF and OC were performed on 3D MDCT images in the axial plane and with 3D-Slicer software.

Comparison of the effects of abdominal massage and osteopathic manipulative treatment home program on constipation in children with cerebral palsy.

Background And Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the effects of osteopathic manipulative therapy home program (OMT-H) abdominal massage home program (AMHP) in treating constipation in children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Methods: Twenty-nine children with CP with a mean age of 12.2 ± 3.

Templer's death anxiety scale on the relationship between white coat hypertension and anxiety: A cross-sectional study.

The relationship between white coat hypertension (WCH) and anxiety remains not fully elucidated. This study aims to investigate the correlation between WCH and Templer's Death Anxiety Scale (T-DAS) questionnaire. Asymptomatic individuals with a familial history of sudden cardiac death or acute myocardial infarction within the last year, who presented at our cardiology outpatient clinic, were enrolled in this prospective, single-center, cross-sectional study.

Improvement of neuronal and cognitive functions following treatment with 3',4' dihydroxyflavonol in experimental focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.

Introduction: Ischemia/reperfusion is a pathological condition by the restoration of perfusion and oxygenation following a period of restricted blood flow to an organ. To address existing uncertainty in the literature regarding the effects of 3', 4'-dihydroxy flavonol (DiOHF) on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, our study aims to investigate the impact of DiOHF on neurological parameters, apoptosis (Caspase-3), aquaporin 4 (AQP4), and interleukin-10 (IL-10) levels in an experimental rat model of brain ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Materials/methods: A total of 28 Wistar-albino male rats were used in this study.

Impact of bone levels on stress distribution around all-on-four concept: A 3-D finite element analysis.

This study aimed to investigate the impact of implant placement levels within the bone on stress distribution in the context of the All-on-Four concept. In this Finite Element Analysis(FEA), two 4.1 mm x 10 mm implants were axially placed in the anterior region of the jawbone, while two 4.

Assessment of jaw bone mineral density, resorption rates, and oral health in patients with severe hemophilia: a case-control study.

Objective: Knowledge about oral hygiene, gingival bleeding, mineral density, and resorption of jaw bones in patients with hemophilia is limited. We evaluated the periodontal and bone status in such patients.  Material and methods: Forty-eight patients with severe type A/B hemophilia and 49 age- and sex-matched controls were included.

Comparative Analysis of Angiographic Parameters and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes in Diverse Populations in Türkiye.

Objective: Due to the conflict in Syria since 2011, more than 3.5 million Syrian citizens reside in Türkiye. Because Syrian patients were underrepresented in previous studies on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) outcomes, we aimed to analyze the severity of coronary artery disease and in-hospital outcomes of PCI in this population.

Zinc Supplementation Improves ZIP14 (SLC39A14) Levels in Cerebral Cortex Suppressed by icv-STZ Injection.

Introduction: Metabolic dysfunctions are critical in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Impaired zinc homeostasis, in particular, is a significant issue in this disease that has yet to be explained. Gene expression of ZIP14 in brain tissue has been previously reported.

Effect of 2-Week Naringin Supplementation on Neurogenesis and BDNF Levels in Ischemia-Reperfusion Model of Rats.

Background: Ischemic stroke is the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide with more than half of survivors living with serious neurological sequelae; thus, it has recently attracted a lot of attention in the field of medical study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of naringin supplementation on neurogenesis and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in the brain in experimental brain ischemia-reperfusion.

Study Design: The research was carried out on 40 male Wistar-type rats (10-12 weeks old) obtained from the Experimental Animals Research and Application Center of Selçuk University.

Association between the digit ratio (2D:4D), handgrip strength, wrist ratio, and body fat distribution in women with different carpal tunnel syndrome severity.

Background: To evaluate the relationship of the second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D), a biomarker of prenatal sex hormone exposure, with wrist ratio (WR), wrist-palm ratio (WPR), body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and handgrip strength (HGS) in different carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) severity.

Method: This study involved 90 female participants (aged 18 to 83) with CTS. According to CTS severity, the participants were divided into four groups: normal, mild, moderate, and severe.

Clinically relevant morphometric analysis of pterygopalatine fossa and its volumetric relationship with adjacent paranasal sinuses: a CT-based study.

Objectives: This study aimed to perform morphometric measurements of the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF), the transition zone to critical neurovascular structures. The second aim was to investigate the relationship between the volumes of the PPF and the paranasal sinuses and the effect of nasal septum deviation (NSD) types on all these measurements.

Methods: We performed PPF's morphometry and all volume measurements on the CT images of 260 patients (130 male and 130 female, age range 18-79).

Identification and molecular characterization of two papillomavirus genotypes in teat papillomatosis cases in hair goats, in Türkiye.

Papillomaviruses can cause benign or malignant proliferations on the host's skin and mucous membranes. Recent genetic studies have identified many new papillomavirus types. In this study, molecular detection and typing was performed on papilloma samples from eight hair goats with teat papillomatosis.