The evaluation of different information methods on behaviour and anxiety levels of children aged 6 to 9 years: a randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: To evaluate the alteration of pre-post informing anxiety levels and behavioural scores of the children in the groups between those who were shown the multimedia-application and verbally explained.

Methods: In this randomized controlled study, healthy children, who applied to a paediatric-dental-clinic who never had a dental visit or dental procedure rather than oral examination were included. In the waiting room evaluation of children with a behaviour-control-list and Frankl's-Behaviour-Rating-Scale were performed, Venham-Picture-Test (VPT) was shown to the children.

The Effect of Stretching Exercises Applied to Caregivers of Children with Development Disabilities on Musculoskeletal Muscle Mobility and Respiratory Function.

We aimed to investigate the effect of stretching exercises applied to the hamstring, one of the posterior muscle chains, on musculoskeletal flexibility, chest mobility, and respiratory function. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and static stretching exercises were applied to 30 healthcare personnel caring for children with developmental delays using a crossover randomized study design. Posterior muscle chain mobility was assessed using the popliteal angle test (PAT) for the hamstring muscle, the mobility of the lumbar muscles was assessed using the Schober test (ST), and the mobility of the posterior chain muscles as a whole was assessed using the finger-to-floor distance test.

Normative Values and Calculation Formulas of Respiratory Muscle Strength of Adults in Turkish Society: A Population-based Study.

This study aimed to establish normative values for maximum inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure in the Turkish population while creating specific equations to calculate these values. The study involved 219 healthy adults, with a minimum of 50 individuals in specific age ranges: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50-60 years. Each age group comprised at least 25 males and 25 females.

The Impact of Different Telerehabilitation Methods on Peripheral Muscle Strength and Aerobic Capacity in COPD Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Lung diseases have profound effects on the aging population. We aimed to hypothesize and investigate the effect of remote pulmonary telerehabilitation and motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) methods on the clinical status of elderly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Twenty-six patients were randomly assigned to pulmonary telerehabilitation (PtR) or cognitive telerehabilitation (CtR) groups.

Investigation of Inspiratory Muscle Training Efficiency Before Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is recommended prior to bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) procedures to optimize patient outcomes. However, there's a lack of clear guidance on PR content. The aim of our study is to examine the effect of adding inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to standard PR before BLVR on exercise capacity, dyspnea, fatigue level and quality of life.

Cross-cultural adaptation of Turkish version of Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ).

Introduction: Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ) is one of the scales used for evaluating the quality of life of children. Dental caries is an important factor affecting oral health-related quality of life. It was aimed to translate into Turkish and evaluate the psychometric properties of the P-CPQ with the evaluation of dental caries status of 6- to 14-year-old children.

Oral health status of asthmatic children using inhaled corticosteroids.

Background: Due to the increase in the prevalence of asthma, especially in childhood, oral health problems arising from the use of asthma medications have become a major health concern. Inhaled corticosteroids are widely used since they are the cornerstone of asthma management. This study aimed to investigate the effects of inhaled corticosteroids on oral health and various factors regarding active ingredients in inhalers, inhaler-spacer device use, rinsing the mouth after administration of inhaler, oral hygiene practices and parents` education on dental caries susceptibility in young children with asthma.

Rapidly formed stable and aligned dense collagen gels seeded with Schwann cells support peripheral nerve regeneration.

Objective: Gel aspiration-ejection (GAE) has recently been developed for the rapid production of dense, anisotropic collagen gel scaffolds with adjustable collagen fibrillar densities. In this study, a GAE system was applied to produce aligned Schwann cells within a type-1 collagen matrix to generate GAE-engineered neural tissues (GAE-EngNT) for potential nerve tissue engineering applications.

Approach: The stability and mechanical properties of the constructs were investigated along with the viability, morphology and distribution of Schwann cells.

Turkish paediatric dentists' knowledge, experiences and attitudes regarding child physical abuse.

Objectives: Numerous studies have shown that the education of health professionals is essential to effectively respond to child abuse. The present study aimed to evaluate Turkish paediatric dentists' knowledge, experiences and attitudes regarding child physical abuse.

Materials And Methods: An electronic questionnaire was e-mailed to 518 paediatric dentists.

Three-Dimensional Analysis of Binding Sites for Predicting Binding Affinities in Drug Design.

Understanding the interaction between drug molecules and proteins is one of the main challenges in drug design. Several tools have been developed recently to decrease the complexity of the process. Artificial intelligence and machine learning methods offer promising results in predicting the binding affinities.

Conformational, electronic, and spectroscopic characterization of isophthalic acid (monomer and dimer structures) experimentally and by DFT.

Isophthalic acid (C6H4(CO2H)2) is a noteworthy organic compound widely used in coating and synthesis of resins and the production of commercially important polymers such as drink plastic bottles. The effects of isophthalic acid (IPA) on human health, toxicology, and biodegradability are the main focus of many researchers. Because structural and spectroscopic investigation of molecules provides a deep understanding of interactional behaviors of compounds, this study stands for exploring those features.

Quality of an Informed Consent Prior to a Surgical Intervention? Experience of a Teaching Hospital.

Objective: To determine how far the information given by the physicians for the informed consent prior to the surgical intervention is comprehended by the patients.

Methods: The study was carried out between July 1(st), 2012 and July 1(st), 2013 at Gulhane Medical Faculty. A total of 400 patients, who were in the third postoperative day after various surgical procedures (orthopedics, urology, ophthalmology, plastic surgery and breast surgery), were included in the study.

The spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, dispersive Raman and NMR) study of ethyl-6-chloronicotinate molecule by combined density functional theory.

In this study, ethyl-6-chloronicotinate (E-6-ClN) molecule is recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-100 cm(-1) (FT-IR, FT-Raman and dispersive Raman, respectively) in the solid phase. ((1))H and ((13))C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra are recorded in DMSO solution. The structural and spectroscopic data of the molecule are obtained for two possible isomers (S1 and S2) from DFT (B3LYP) with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set calculations.

Molecular structure, spectroscopic characterization, HOMO and LUMO analysis of 3,3'-diaminobenzidine with DFT quantum chemical calculations.

In this work, infrared, Raman and UV spectra of 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (3,3-DAB) were carried out by using density functional theory (DFT)/B3LYP method with 6-311G(d,p) basis set. FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra were recorded in the region 4000-400 and 4000-50 cm(-1), respectively. The geometrical parameters, energies and wavenumbers were obtained and fundamental vibrations were assigned on the basis of the potential energy distribution (PED) of the vibrational modes.

The spectroscopic and quantum chemical studies of 3,4-difluoroaniline.

Spectroscopic and structural investigations of 3,4-difluoroaniline molecule are presented by using experimental (FT-IR, FT-Raman, (1)H and (13)C NMR, and UV-Vis) techniques and theoretical (DFT approach) calculations. FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 3,4-difluoroaniline molecule are recorded in the region 4000-400cm(-1) and 3500-10cm(-1) in the liquid phase, respectively. The NMR chemical shifts ((1)H and (13)C) are recorded in chloroform-d solution.

Quantum chemical calculation (electronic and topologic) and experimental (FT-IR, FT-Raman and UV) analysis of isonicotinic acid N-oxide.

In this work, the molecular conformation, vibrational and electronic analysis of isonicotinic acid N-oxide (iso-NANO) were presented in the ground state using experimental techniques (FT-IR, FT-Raman and UV) and density functional theory (DFT) employing B3LYP exchange correlation with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The geometry optimization and energies associated possible two conformers (Rot-I and Rot-II) were computed. The vibrational spectra were calculated and fundamental vibrations were assigned on the basis of the total energy distribution (TED) of the vibrational modes, calculated with scaled quantum mechanics (SQM) method and PQS program.

DFT calculations and experimental FT-IR, FT-Raman, NMR, UV-Vis spectral studies of 3-fluorophenylboronic acid.

The spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, (1)H and (13)C NMR, UV-Vis), structural, electronic and thermodynamical properties of 3-fluorophenylboronic acid (C6H4FB(OH)2), 3FPBA) were submitted by using both experimental techniques and theoretical methods (quantum chemical calculations) in this work. The experimental infrared and Raman spectra were obtained in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 3500-10 cm(-1), respectively. The equilibrium geometry and vibrational spectra were calculated by using DFT (B3LYP) with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set.

Conformational analysis, spectroscopic study (FT-IR, FT-Raman, UV, 1H and 13C NMR), molecular orbital energy and NLO properties of 5-iodosalicylic acid.

In this study, 5-iodosalicylic acid (5-ISA, C7H5IO3) is structurally characterized by FT-IR, FT-Raman, NMR and UV spectroscopies. There are eight conformers, Cn, n=1-8 for this molecule therefore the molecular geometry for these eight conformers in the ground state are calculated by using the ab-initio density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP method approach with the aug-cc-pVDZ-PP basis set for iodine and the aug-cc-pVDZ basis set for the other elements. The computational results identified that the most stable conformer of 5-ISA is the C1 form.

Theoretical study on molecular structure and vibrational analysis included FT-IR, FT-Raman and UV techniques of 2,4,5-trimethylbenzoic acid (monomer and dimer structures).

Theoretical study on the structural and vibrational analysis of monomer and dimer structures of 2,4,5-trimethylbenzoic acid (2,4,5-TMBA, C₁₀H₁₂O₂) were presented. The geometry of the molecule was fully optimized. The Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and the Fourier transform Raman (FT-Raman) spectra of the title molecule in solid phase were recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 4000-50 cm(-1), respectively.

Molecular structure investigation of neutral, dimer and anion forms of 3,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid: a combined experimental and theoretical study.

In this study, the structural and vibrational analysis of 3,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (3,4-PDCA) are presented using experimental techniques as FT-IR, FT-Raman, NMR, UV and quantum chemical calculations. FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 3,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid in the solid phase are recorded in the region 4000-400 cm(-1) and 4000-50 cm(-1), respectively. The geometrical parameters and energies of all different and possible monomer, dimer, anion(-1) and anion(-2) conformers of 3,4-PDCA are obtained from Density Functional Theory (DFT) with B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) basis set.

Vibrational (FT-IR and FT-Raman), electronic (UV-Vis), NMR (1H and 13C) spectra and reactivity analyses of 4,5-dimethyl-o-phenylenediamine.

The structure of 4,5-dimethyl-o-phenylenediamine (C8H12N2, DMPDA) was investigated on the basis of spectroscopic data and theoretical calculations. The sterochemical structure was determined by FT-IR, FT-Raman, UV, 1H and 13C NMR spectra. An experimental study and a theoretical analysis were associated by using the B3LYP method with Gaussian09 package program.

Methods and preliminary outcomes of pediatric auditory brainstem implantation.

Objective: The objective was to provide information about methods used and preliminary outcomes for pediatric ABI (auditory brainstem implant).

Study Design: An analysis of outcome was performed in children who received an ABI.

Methods: Twelve children received a MED-EL ABI system.

Lack of evidence for predictive and prognostic value of cyclin D1 gene polymorphism CCND1 G870A for oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Background/aim: Cyclin D1 gene (CCND1) has a G to A polymorphism at the splice donor site of exon 4, position 870. The A allele codes for a truncated variant, cyclin D1b, which may have higher transforming activity. Data regarding the predictive and prognostic value of the CCND1 G870A polymorphism in tumors are controversial.

A randomized trial of mineral trioxide aggregate cements in primary tooth pulpotomies.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of primary tooth pulpotomies using two different white mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) cements and calcium hydroxide (CH).

Methods: Primary molars (N=139) from three- to nine-year-old children were randomly assigned to be treated using either ProRoot MTA (N=46), MTA Angelus (N=45), or CH paste (N=48) as pulpotomy medicaments. All pulpotomized teeth received a Class I amalgam as a final restoration.

FT-IR and FT-Raman, NMR and UV spectroscopic investigation and hybrid computational (HF and DFT) analysis on the molecular structure of mesitylene.

The spectroscopic properties of mesitylene were investigated by FT-IR, FT-Raman, UV, (1)H and (13)C NMR techniques. The geometrical parameters and energies have been obtained from density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP method and Hartree-Fock (HF) method with 6-311++G(d,p) and 6-311G(d,p) basis sets calculations. The geometry of the molecule was fully optimized, vibrational spectra were calculated and fundamental vibrations were assigned on the basis of the total energy distribution (TED) of the vibrational modes, calculated with scaled quantum mechanics (SQM) method and PQS program.