Determination of the significance of atomic concentration on surface properties of Ba Mg F alloy coatings microscopic and spectroscopic techniques.

Both BaF and MgF compounds and Ba Mg F alloy thin films were deposited on glass and silicon (Si) substrates in nanometric sizes (100 ± 10 nm) in a high vacuum environment by radio frequency (rf) magnetron sputtering. Using BaF (99% purity) and MgF (99% purity) target materials and adjusting the power levels applied to these targets, Ba Mg F alloy coatings at different atomic concentrations were formed under the same vacuum conditions. The microstructure and surface characteristics of the samples were analysed with the help of spectroscopic and microscopic methods.

Adaptation and integration of the thinking healthy programme into pregnancy schools in Istanbul, Turkey.

Background: Perinatal mental health is a major public health concern. In Turkey, public hospitals operate pregnancy schools which provides an opportunity to integrate an evidence-based Thinking Healthy Programme (THP) for perinatal depression. The aim of this study is to adapt the THP for universal use in the group setting and to understand its acceptability and feasibility for integration into the existing antenatal care programme for both face-to-face and online delivery.

Delivering the Thinking Healthy Programme as a universal group intervention integrated into routine antenatal care: a randomized-controlled pilot study.

Background: Women with perinatal depression and their children are at increased risk of poor health outcomes. There is a need to implement non-stigmatizing interventions into existing health systems which reduce psychosocial distress during pregnancy and prevent perinatal depression. We adapted the WHO-endorsed Thinking Healthy Programme (THP) to be delivered universally to all women attending routine online pregnancy schools in Istanbul, Turkey.

Calm in the midst of cytokine storm: a collaborative approach to the diagnosis and treatment of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and macrophage activation syndrome.

Background: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) were historically thought to be distinct entities, often managed in isolation. In fact, these conditions are closely related. A collaborative approach, which incorporates expertise from subspecialties that previously treated HLH/MAS independently, is needed.

The safety of live-attenuated vaccines in patients using IL-1 or IL-6 blockade: an international survey.

Background: Withholding live-attenuated vaccines in patients using interleukin (IL)-1 or IL-6 blocking agents is recommended by guidelines for both pediatric and adult rheumatic diseases, since there is a risk of infection in an immune suppressed host. However, this has never been studied. This retrospective, multicenter survey aimed to evaluate the safety of live-attenuated vaccines in patients using IL-1 or IL-6 blockade.