Turkish Adaptation of Romantic Relationship Sabotage Scale: Validity and Reliability Study.

Background: The aim of this study is to perform the Turkish validity and reliability analyzes of the Romantic Relationship Sabotage Scale, which was developed to reveal why couples sabotage the relationship in romantic relationships, and to adapt this scale to Turkish culture.

Methods: The study group consisted of 495 individuals who did not have any psychiatric disorders and had a romantic relationship. The similarity of the results obtained with the factor analysis with the original scale showed that the scale provided construct validity.

The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Assessment Tool (CIPNAT).

Purpose: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a common treatment-related adverse effect. It adversely affects the quality of life. Therefore, it is important to evaluate symptoms.

Role of Proopiomelanocortin in Preventing Miscarriage.

Objective: To compare the distribution of proopiomelanocortin (POMC) in decidua and placenta samples from missed abortion and voluntary termination cases in order to research the effects in the etiology of missed abortion.

Study Design: Decidual materials were collected from patients who were diagnosed with missed abortion (n=19) and legal voluntary termination cases (n=15) under 10 gestational weeks. Materials were divided into 2 groups for examination.

Distribution of furin, TNF-α, and TGF-β2 in the endometrium of missed abortion and voluntary first trimester termination cases.

Objective: To identify the role of furin, TNF-α, and TGF-β2 in human missed abortion pathogenesis.

Study Design: Decidual materials were collected from patients diagnosed with a missed abortion (n = 10) (missed abortion group) and from legal voluntary termination cases at < 10 gestational weeks (n = 10) (normal pregnancy group). Tissue samples were collected from each group by dilation and curettage under mask anesthesia.

Factors Affecting Health-Promoting Behaviors in Nursing Students at a University in Turkey.

This descriptive study was carried out to determine factors affecting health-promoting behaviors in nursing students. The sample consisted of 245 students. A questionnaire about factors affecting lifestyle behavior and the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile Scale-II were used to collect data from 245 nursing students during the spring semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.

The impact of abdominal massage administered to intubated and enterally fed patients on the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a randomized controlled study.

Background: Enteral nutrition is one of the major risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia. Abdominal massage is assumed to prevent the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia by reducing residual gastric volume.

Objectives: To identify the effect of abdominal massage administered to critically ill patients with mechanical ventilation and continuous enteral feeding on the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Comparison of alloplast materials in experimental extraocular muscle surgery.

Background: Extraocular muscles may be recessed using implants as spacer material. Silicone retinal band is an example of a spacer used to elongate the superior oblique (SO) tendon in Brown's syndrome and SO overaction; however, complications such as extrusion, scarring and restriction due to the implant have been reported. The purpose of our study was to evaluate and compare fibroblastic and inflammatory reactions to different alloplast materials in a rabbit model.

Impact of triamcinolone acetonide on retinal endothelial cells in a retinopathy of prematurity mouse model.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of different concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) on retinal endothelial cell proliferation in a retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) mouse model.

Methods: A total of 24 C57BL/J6 mice were exposed to 75% oxygen from postnatal day 7 to day 12. On day 12, 10 mice (group B) were injected with 20 microg intravitreal TA (IVTA) and 14 mice (group C) were injected with 40 microg IVTA in one eye.