Evaluation of the effects of avatar on learning temporomandibular joint in a metaverse-based training.

Purpose: Avatars, representing users in the digital world, can influence users' behavior and attitudes. This study evaluates the impact of representing dental students receiving temporomandibular joint (TMJ) education in the metaverse via an anonymous or identified avatar.

Methods: Participants included 80 dental students in their fourth and fifth years of study.

Digital addiction: Are children in danger? Are parents aware?

Purpose: To determine the digital game addiction levels of secondary school students and to examine the parental awareness against digital game addiction levels of students.

Design And Methods: This is a descriptive and correlational study. The population of the study consisted of students in a secondary school and 392 students were included in the study.

Development of Prolonged Apnoea in a Suxamethonium-Naïve Patient During Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Case Report.

Suxamethonium is commonly used as a muscle relaxant during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Prolonged apnoea associated with suxamethonium, mostly caused by pseudocholinesterase deficiency, is rare, but it can sometimes pose a great challenge in managing emergency situations due to patients' inability to breathe; occasionally, it can result in serious complications, including death. We report a case of a young male who had no prior exposure to suxamethonium and developed prolonged apnoea after induction with it.

Developing an Index to Measure the Value of Health Care Provided to Stroke Patients.

Background And Objectives: It is possible to evaluate health services for stroke patients based on clinical benefits. However, in recent years, questions about responsiveness and outcomes have also emerged. Currently, there is no index that can assess health-care services for stroke patients along these three dimensions.

Exploring psychological help-seeking behaviors and stigma perception among cancer patients: a study on their impact on psychosocial adjustment.

Objective: The study investigates the relationships between psychological help-seeking behaviors, stigma perception, and psychosocial adjustment among cancer patients. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for enhancing the mental health and overall well-being of individuals battling cancer.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study involved 387 cancer patients, with data collected through structured questionnaires assessing attitudes toward seeking psychological help (ATSPPH-SF), stigma perception (SSRPH), and psychosocial adjustment (PAIS-SR).

Evaluation of Videos Related to Vaginal Cone Usage on YouTube as an Online Information Source.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The aim of this study is to examine the quality and content characteristics of educational videos on the use of vaginal cones published on YouTube.

Methods: Video searches were conducted on the YouTube website using the keyword "usage of vaginal cones". A total of 52 videos were included in the current study.

The push-through total femoral prosthesis for revision of a total hip or knee replacement with extreme bone loss.

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to assess outcomes of using the push-through total femoral prothesis (PTTF) for revision total hip replacement with extreme bone loss.

Methods: 10 consecutive patients who received PTTF between 2012 and 2018 for revision hip arthroplasty were included in the study. Primary functional outcomes were assessed using Harris Hip Score (HHS), Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS) and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) scores.

Protective effect of propolis in protecting against radiation-induced oxidative stress in the liver as a distant organ.

Stresses caused by ionizing radiation can also damage tissues and organs through the circulatory system. In this study, we aimed to determine the radioprotective effect of propolis, a natural and powerful antioxidant product, against oxidative liver damage caused by cranial irradiation. Thirty-two male albino Sprague-Dawley rats, divided into four groups, were designed as sham group, irradiation (IR) group, propolis plus IR, control group of propolis.

A cross-sectional study on the relationship between trauma levels and fear of happiness with sexual quality of life in women earthquake survivors.

To evaluate the relationship between post-earthquake trauma levels and fear of happiness with sexual quality of life in women who had survived the earthquake. The study revealed that as the level of post-earthquake trauma and fear of happiness increased, so too did the quality of sexual life. These findings indicate that traumatic events strengthen the bonds between couples and positively affect the quality of sexual life.

Rapid genome sequencing for critically ill infants: an inaugural pilot study from Turkey.

Introduction: Rare and ultra-rare genetic conditions significantly contribute to infant morbidity and mortality, often presenting with atypical features and genetic heterogeneity that complicate management. Rapid genome sequencing (RGS) offers a timely and cost-effective approach to diagnosis, aiding in early clinical management and reducing unnecessary interventions. This pilot study represents the inaugural use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) as a diagnostic instrument for critically ill neonatal and pediatric ICU patients in a Turkish hospital setting.

The level of the emergency health workers professionals' knowledge about chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) hazards: The case of Turkey.

Background: It is crucial that emergency health workers respond to people exposed to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents appropriately and in a timely manner.

Objective: This study aims to find out how much Turkish emergency health workers know about chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards, as well as identify what possible factors contribute to their level of knowledge.

Method: The data were collected from 321 participants using a personal information form as well as a questionnaire about chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards prepared in accordance with the literature.

Effect of preparation design on the fracture resistance and fracture patterns of 3D printed one-piece endodontic crowns.

Statement Of Problem: The impact of various preparation designs on the fracture resistance and fracture type of mandibular premolars restored with 3 dimensionally (3D) printed, 1-piece endodontic crowns remains unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different preparation designs on the fracture resistance and fracture patterns of mandibular premolars restored with 3D printed 1-piece endodontic crowns after thermal aging.

Material And Methods: Forty-five freshly extracted mandibular premolars received 3 different preparation designs: with at least 2 intact cuspal walls (2CW), with only 1 intact cuspal wall (1CW), and no cuspal wall present (NoCW).

Environmental deterioration, renewable energy, natural resource rents, and schooling in Türkiye: Does the degree of energy transition matter for environmental quality?

Within the literature on energy and environmental economics, it is generally acknowledged that renewable energy can improve environmental quality; however, certain papers suggest that an optimal level of the usage of renewable energy sources may exist. Consequently, the utilization of renewable energy sources can result in environmental degradation up to a certain threshold. Then, environmental quality can be enhanced through the continued application of renewables.

Midwifery students' spiritual and ethical values and their views and attitudes towards uterine transplantation: A qualitative study.

This qualitative study was conducted to examine the relationship between Muslim midwives' spiritual values and ethical orientations and their attitudes towards uterine transplantation. The phenomenological study sample group consisted of students in the Midwifery undergraduate programme of a public university in Istanbul (n:26). The data were collected in semi-structured focus group interviews.

Evaluation of black grape pomace, a fruit juice by-product, in shalgam juice production: Effect on phenolic compounds, anthocyanins, resveratrol, tannin, and in vitro antioxidant activity.

The aims of this research were to investigate the usability of black grape pomace in the production of shalgam juice, which is a traditional fermented Turkish beverage, to transform the pomace into the high value-added product and to enrich the shalgam juice with phenolic compounds. Black grape pomace and black carrot were used as the sources of polyphenols and five different formulations were obtained according to the amounts of black carrot and black grape pomace. During the fermentation, the samples were taken at different periods and analyzed for anthocyanins, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and tannin content.

Tracheostomy Timing in Unselected Critically Ill Patients with Prolonged Intubation: A Prospective Cohort Study.

: Tracheostomy procedures are performed in the intensive care unit (ICU) for prolonged intubation, unsuccessful weaning and infection prevention through either percutaneous or surgical techniques. This study aimed to outline the impact of tracheostomy timing in the ICU on mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, and complications. : Patients were included in the study on the day of tracheostomy.

Physician-nurse collaboration in the relationship between professional autonomy and practice behaviors.

Background: Nurses and physicians are key members of healthcare teams. While physicians are responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients, nurses are part of the treatment and the primary practitioners of patient care. Nurses' professional autonomy, collaboration with physicians, and practice behaviors in treatment and patient care practices are interrelated.

Impact of deep phenotyping: high diagnostic yield in a diverse pediatric population of 172 patients through clinical whole-genome sequencing at a single center.

Pediatric patients with undiagnosed conditions, particularly those suspected of having Mendelian genetic disorders, pose a significant challenge in healthcare. This study investigates the diagnostic yield of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in a pediatric cohort with diverse phenotypes, particularly focusing on the role of clinical expertise in interpreting WGS results. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Acibadem University's Maslak Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, involving pediatric patients (0-18 years) who underwent diagnostic WGS testing.

A Novel Technique for the Management of Persistent Biliary Fistulas Developing After Liver Hydatid Cyst Surgeries: Drain Clamping Technique.

Background: External biliary fistula, where the residual cyst is associated with the biliary tree, is one of the most common complications after liver hydatid cyst surgery. Surgical procedures become a consideration for patients in whom the biliary fistula persists despite all endoscopic procedures. However, reoperation for biliary fistula after hydatid cyst surgery leads to additional complications and increases morbidity and mortality.

The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide Colloidal-Ag Used in Dental Unit Waterline on Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets.

Background: The quality of the water passing through the water lines is crucial to dental procedures. Studies on bracket adhesion of hydrogen peroxide colloidal-Ag, which is widely used to prevent biofilm formation, are limited in the literature.

Aim: To determine whether disinfecting the dental units' waterlines (DUW) with hydrogen peroxide colloidal-Ag has any effect on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to enamel.