Effect of dietary supplementation of jujube fruit (Ziziphus jujuba) powder on performance, some biochemical parameters, and egg quality in quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica).

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different dietary supplementation levels with jujube fruit powder on the performance, biochemical parameters, and egg quality characteristics of laying quails. A total of 60 quails (45 days old) were randomly assigned to treatments with different levels of jujube fruit powder: a basal diet (control) and diets supplemented with 5 g/kg (T1), 10 g/kg (T2), with five replicates per treatment (20 quails/treatment and four quails/replicate). The differences between 1-15 and 16-30 days for feed intake (p<0.

In Vitro Effects of Some Chemotherapeutics on Human Erythrocyte Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme.

In this study; the in vitro effects of some drugs used in chemotherapy on the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme (G6PD; E.C. 1.

Use of ivabradine in children with junctional ectopic tachycardia after pediatric cardiac surgery; two-centre experience.

Introduction: Although amiodarone is traditionally used in the treatment of postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET), the search for new treatments is ongoing. We present our experience with ivabradine at two medical centers.

Materials And Methods: Between January 2022 and January 2023, patients who developed JET after pediatric cardiac surgery were prospectively followed up and documented.

Five years of emergency keratoplasty at a tertiary eye hospital.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to present the results of patients who underwent emergency keratoplasty for tectonic or therapeutic reasons.

Methods: Medical records of 33 patients who underwent tectonic or therapeutic keratoplasty at Ege University Department of Ophthalmology between January 2019 and January 2024 were retrospectively evaluated. Demographic characteristics, ocular and systemic findings, indications of keratoplasty, size of grafts, need for re-keratoplasty, preoperative treatment modalities, need for additional surgical interventions, and prognosis of the patients were investigated.

Factors affecting the oral health of patients in intensive care units: a prospective observational study.

Background: In the intensive care unit (ICU), oral flora changes and bacterial growth starts, negatively affecting oral health.

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the status of the oral mucus membranes of patients in ICUs and the factors affecting oral health.

Methods: A descriptive and correlation design was used.

Putrescine supplementation improves the developmental competence of in vitro produced bovine embryos.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of putrescine, anti-apoptotic, antioxidant, and a cell proliferation stimulant, on embryo development and quality by supplementing it to in vitro culture medium. In this study, oocytes were obtained from the ovaries of Holstein cattle. Following maturation and fertilization, the presumptive zygotes were randomly assigned to two groups.

Assessment of vitamin B12 and homocysteine levels in pregnant women admitted for delivery and cord blood samples of their newborn babies: a multicenter study.

Background: Vitamin B12, an indispensable micronutrient, is pivotal in numerous physiological processes, with particular significance during pregnancy and fetal development. The increasing adoption of vegetarian diets and the economic challenges associated with accessing animal-based food sources contribute to the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency. This study aims to examine the levels of vitamin B12 and homocysteine in pregnant women upon admission for delivery and to analyze corresponding cord blood samples from their newborn infants in a substantial sample within the Istanbul metropolitan area.

Orbital Metastasis from Breast Cancer: Three Cases and Brief Review of the Literature.

Metastatic disease is a relatively rare cause of orbital tumors. While many different types of primary malignancies have been documented, lung and breast cancers are the most prevalent ones among them. Herein, three cases of orbital metastasis from breast cancer are reported.

The effect of action observation and motor imagery on jumping and perceived performance.

Introduction: Action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) are cognitive processes that involve mentally rehearsing and simulating movements without physically performing them. However, the need for the evidence to support influence of imagery on performance is increasing. This study aims to investigate the impact of combining motor imagery with action observation on athletes' performance and performance perception.

In vitro inhibitor effect and molecular docking of thiamine (vitamin B), riboflavin (vitamin B), and reference inhibitor captopril on angiotensin-converting enzyme purified from sheep plasma.

Objective: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE, EC 3.4.15.

Investigation of postoperative erectile dysfunction in colorectal surgery patients and comparison of results.

Background: Although surgical treatment is curative for colorectal cancers, erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the complications that affect the patient quality of life. The present study aimed to evaluate sexual dysfunction in patients who underwent anterior resection (AR) and low AR (LAR) surgery secondary to rectosigmoid pathologies in our clinic, to analyze the effective variables, and to compare the results.

Methods: In the retrospectively designed study, male patients who underwent surgery for malignancy or other surgical pathologies in the General Surgery Clinic between January 2017 and December 2022 were examined.

Can The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) be used to predict mortality in patients with necrotizing fasciitis?

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the impact of mortality and morbidity indices on the diagnosis and prognosis of patients suffering from necrotizing fasciitis.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 41 patients (26 females, 15 males) with necrotizing fasciitis (NF). The SII (Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index) was computed using the formula SII = (P × N)/L, where P, N, and L measure the counts of peripheral platelets, neutrophils, and lymphocytes, respectively.

Non-malignant left colon emergency surgery: evaluation of factors affecting clinical outcomes and complications.

Background: Emergency colorectal resections hold a significant position in general surgical practice, and pathologies of the left colon are relatively common. This study was conducted to assess the outcomes of isolated left colon surgeries with benign etiologies, drawing on clinicopathological and biochemical data.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective review and statistical analysis of demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of patients who underwent left colon surgery at the general surgery clinic of a tertiary care hospital, excluding those with malignancy-related emergencies, from January 2017 to January 2022.

Investigation of factors that may potentially affect anxiety in patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy and evaluation of sedation effect.

Background: As with any other invasive procedure, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) may lead to considerable anxiety in patients. This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of sedated and non-sedated procedures on anxiety in patients undergoing EGD and to better recognize patient groups at risk for anxiety.

Methods: In this prospective and 2-armed designed study, demographic data, including age, gender, comorbidities, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and educational background, were collected.

A CASE OF ALSTRÖM SYNDROME WITH A NOVEL VARIANT IN ALMS1 GENE PRESENTING WITH CONE ROD DYSTROPHY AS FIRST FINDING.

Purpose: Alström Syndrome (AS) is a rare autosomal recessive monogenic ciliopathy which is caused by a mutation of the Alström syndrome 1 (ALMS1) gene. It is a multisystemic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, childhood obesity, cardiomyopathy, progressive hepatic and renal failure, sensorineural hearing loss and retinal degeneration. Herein, we aimed to report a novel variant in ALMS1 gene causing AS in a patient presenting with visual impairment.

Bilateral Iris Metastasis in a Patient with Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: A Case Report.

Small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) is a neuroendocrine tumor with high probability of early disseminated disease and paraneoplastic syndromes. Choroid is the most common uveal tissue affected by metastatic disease followed by iris and ciliary body. Herein, we present a 46-year-old male with bilateral multiple iris metastasis.

In Vivo and in Vitro Regulatory Effect of Silibinin on Some Metabolic Enzyme Activities against Cobalt Induced Toxicity in Rats: A Biochemical Approach.

The study aimed to examine the in vivo inhibition effect of cobalt ion and silibinin on metabolic enzymes such as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione S-transferase (GST) and their in vitro inhibition effect on 6PGD. Twenty-four Wistar Albino rats weighing approximately 250-300 g were used in the study. The rats were divided into 4 groups as group 1 (control): isotonic serum (0.

Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Hallux Metatarsophalangeal-Interphalangeal Joint Scale.

Background: The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Hallux Metatarsophalangeal-Interphalangeal (AOFAS Hallux MTP-IP) scale is one of the most widely used outcome measures to evaluate hallux pathologies. This study aimed to translate the AOFAS Hallux MTP-IP scale into Turkish and investigate its psychometric properties.

Methods: The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the AOFAS Hallux MTP-IP (AOFAS Hallux MTP-IP-T) scale were tested in 66 patients with hallux pathologies (52 women; mean age, 47.

Insect Bite Mimicking Malignant Eyelid Tumor.

Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods. Bite is a wound produced by the mouth parts of an insect. Although insect bite reactions are commonly seen in clinical practice, especially in dermatology clinics, injuries from insect bites are less commonly encountered in ophthalmology clinics.

The floating first metacarpal: A rare case.

A floating metacarpal is defined as the simultaneous dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and carpometacarpal (CMC) joints. Metacarpal dislocations are rare, and floating metacarpals with double dislocations are extremely rare. In this article, we present a very rare case of floating metacarpal in which the first MCP and CMC dislocations were found simultaneously and successfully treated with closed reduction, open reduction, and Kirschner wire fixation methods.

Does using microfluidic sperm sorting chips in bovine IVEP affect blastocyst development?

This study aimed to determine the effect of microfluidic sperm sorting chip on embryo development and quality in the sperm treatment step in in vitro embryo production in cattle. Only A-quality oocytes obtained from the ovaries of Holstein cattle were included in the study. These oocytes were first placed in in vitro maturation medium, and matured oocytes were randomly divided into two groups at the 24th hour of maturation.

The effect of different FSH administration before ovum pick up on superstimulation response and oocyte yield.

This study aims to evaluate the effect of synchronization and different superstimulation protocols on oocyte yield before ovum-pick up (OPU) to provide a homogeneous follicle population. Animals in all study groups except the control group applied a synchronization protocol including modified ovsynch+progesterone and dominant follicle ablation (DFA, on the 6th day following synchronization). In group 1, oocytes were retrieved by ultrasonography only on the 4th day after DFA.

Coloboma Accompanying Microphthalmos With Orbital Cyst in a Mother and Child.

Microphtalmos with orbital cyst is a rare congenital abnormality of the eye and orbit that is caused by incomplete closure of the embryonic fissure. The cysts project through in a coloboma of the affected eye. It may be sporadic or genetic.

Fournier's Gangrene: Evaluation of Patient Outcomes Using Clinical Data and Prognostic Biomarkers.

Objective: To find out the outcomes of Fournier's gangrene (FG) patients using clinical data and prognostic biomarkers based on the current literature.

Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, from January 2018, to January 2022.