Trapezius Muscle Electromyographic Activity in Lawn-Mower Exercise: Standing Versus Quadruped.

Context: In shoulder rehabilitation, exercises that reduce upper trapezius (UT) activity and optimize the trapezius muscle activation rate reduce the symptoms of shoulder pathologies. One such exercise, the lawn-mower (LM) exercise, is frequently used in scapular rehabilitation protocols due to its multijoint, multiplanar, and kinetic chain-based nature. Design/Objective: This study aimed to compare trapezius muscle activation levels and ratios during the LM exercise in standing and quadruped positions through a randomized controlled trial.

Bending Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Rubber as Form of Fiber from Waste Tires.

An investigation was conducted to assess the efficacy of using waste rubber as a substitute for a portion of an aggregate to enhance concrete's sustainability. For the purpose of accomplishing this objective, a total of 12 specimens were constructed and then subjected to a series of tests to investigate their bending behavior. The samples were constructed with the following dimensions: 1000 mm length and a 100 mm by 150 mm cross-sectional area.

Investigation of muscle activation during kinetic chain based exercises in individuals with and without forward head posture.

Background: The Band Pull-Apart (BPA) exercise is used to strengthen the periscapular muscles. It was recently stated that the lower extremity and trunk movements should be included in the shoulder rehabilitation programs to optimize an effective energy transfer throughout the kinetic chain.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinetic chain based BPA exercise on the muscle activations of the sternocleidomasteideous (SCM) and the trapezius muscles in individuals with and without forward head posture (FHP).

Cycle outcomes of dual trigger (GnRH agonist+hCG) versus human chorionic gonadotropin trigger alone in POSEDION group 3-4 poor-responders and normo-responders: A prospective randomized study.

Introduction: Recently, dual trigger was proposed in an attempt to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle outcomes in poor and normo-responder patients (PR and NR, respectively). The study's aim was to compare cycle outcomes of dual trigger versus human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) trigger in NRs and POSEIDON group 3/4 (PG 3/4) PRs.

Material And Methods: A prospective randomized controlled trial included PG 3/4 PRs and NRs undergoing IVF using a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol.

A novel prenatal index predicting the probability of neonatal intensive care in pregnants: amnion progesterone receptor to alfa fetoprotein rate.

Introduction: Amniocentesis (AC) is the most used interventional procedure for prenatal diagnosis. The study aims to evaluate the pregnancy outcomes undergoing AC and the potential of amnion progesterone receptor (aPR) to alfa fetoprotein (AFP) rate for predicting the probability of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Material And Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study population consisted of 85 pregnant women who underwent mid-trimester AC.

Relationship of herpesvirus (HSV1, EBV, CMV, HHV6) seropositivity with depressive disorder and its clinical aspects: The first study in children.

Infections can lead to the onset of mood disorders in adults, partly through inflammatory mechanisms. However pediatric data are lacking. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between depressive disorder and seropositivity of herpes virus infections in children.

[Antibody Sustainability in SARS-CoV-2 Healthcare Professionals' Patient Cohort].

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate one-year follow-up of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) specific antibodies formed against the virus binding site, in a coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) positive case cohort (n= 413) between the period March 2020 to December 2020 in Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital, until July 2021. SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were determined by the chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay (CLIA) method. Values of 1.

Comparison of the micro-percutaneous neprhrolithotomy results between adult and pediatric cases: Is it safe and effective for pediatric cases?

Objective: To compare the safety and effectivity of micro percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MicroPNL) in adults and children.

Material And Methods: Twenty children and twenty adult patients underwent MicroPNL were evaluated prospective consecutively,between June 2016 and December 2017,who were not suitable for retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).Demographic data,stone free rates,length of hospitalization,duration of the operation,fluoroscopy time,transfusion rates,requirement of double J (D-J) catheter implantation and complications were examined.

Personality traits in acromegalic patients: Comparison with patients with non-functioning adenomas and healthy controls.

Objectives: Pituitary diseases may cause psychiatric and personality alterations. We aimed to compare the personality traits of acromegalic patients with those of patients with non-functioning pituitary adenomas and a healthy control group.

Design: Fifty-eight acromegalic patients, 45 patients with non-functioning adenoma, and 40 healthy subjects were enrolled in the study.

Pregnancy outcome of freeze thaw cycles of polycystic ovary syndrome patients regarding the anti-Müllerian hormone percentile.

Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome display increased levels of anti-Müllerian hormone. Frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) prevents ovarian hyperstimulation and results in better pregnancy outcome in PCOS patients. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effect of serum AMH levels on the pregnancy outcome of FET cycles in PCOS patients.

Euploidy rates of embryos in young patients with good and low prognosis according to the POSEIDON criteria.

Research Question: Does an association exist between ovarian reserve, ovarian response and embryonic euploidy in female patients under age 35 years?

Design: This was a retrospective analysis of intracytoplasmic sperm injection and preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies cycles among patients enrolled at Bahceci Fulya IVF Center between January 2016 and August 2019. A total of 133 patients in POSEIDON group 1 (suboptimal responder; female age <35 years, antral follicle count [AFC] ≥5, number of oocytes retrieved <10) (group A), 133 patients in POSEIDON group 3 (expected low responder; female age <35 years, AFC <5) (group B) and 323 in the non-low-prognosis group (female age <35 years, AFC ≥5 and number of oocytes retrieved >9) (group C) were included.

Results: There was no significant difference in euploidy rate per embryo among the three groups (61.

The impact of patient, embryo, and translocation characteristics on the ploidy status of young couples undergoing preimplantation genetic testing for structural rearrangements (PGT-SR) by next generation sequencing (NGS).

Purpose: To evaluate the factors that affect the incidence of euploid balanced embryos and interchromosomal effect (ICE) in carriers of different structural rearrangements.

Methods: This retrospective study includes 95 couples with reciprocal translocations (RecT) and 36 couples with Robertsonian translocations (RobT) undergoing Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Structural Rearrangements (PGT-SR) between March 2016 and July 2019. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was the technique used coupled with trophectoderm (TE) biopsy.

Being on the side of old findings: progesterone elevation on the day of oocyte maturation induction does not affect embryological parameters throughout the blastocyst culture period.

Purpose: To investigate whether there is any detrimental effect of progesterone elevation (PE) on the day of oocyte maturation induction on embryological development potentials.

Methods: This retrospective single-center cohort study included a total of 1485 individual intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles between January 2014 and December 2018. Serum progesterone (P) levels were measured on the day of oocyte maturation induction following the GnRH antagonist suppression protocol.

Muscle Activation Differences During Eccentric Hamstring Exercises.

Background: The hamstring muscles play a critical role in the prevention of lower limb injuries. However, it is still unclear which exercises are more effective in terms of muscle activation.

Hypothesis: In healthy individuals, there are differences between muscular activations of the biceps femoris (BF), semitendinosus (ST), and semimembranosus (SM) muscles during eccentric hamstring exercises.

Effects of Short-Term Hydroxychloroquine Plus Moxifloxacin Therapy on Corrected QT Interval and Tp-e Interval in Patients With COVID-19.

Background: Limited data are available regarding hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and moxifloxacin (MOX) in patients with possible coronavirus disease 2019, (COVID-19). Both drugs may increase risk of malignant ventricular arrhythmias associated with prolongation of QT interval.

Methods: A total of 76 subjects with chest tomography findings compatible with COVID-19 pneumonia were enrolled in the study.

Elevation of progesterone on the trigger day exerts no carryover effect on live birth in freeze-all cycles.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of trigger day progesterone (P) levels on live birth in freeze-all cycles.

Material And Methods: Retrospective analysis of 1034 freeze-all female patients aged <38 years with single blastocyst transfers. Patients with ( = 268) or without ( = 766) preimplantation genetic test for aneuploidy (PGT-A) arm were further categorized into three subgroups based on trigger day P levels; low (<0.

Impact of elective frozen vs. fresh embryo transfer strategies on cumulative live birth: Do deleterious effects still exist in normal & hyper responders?

Background: Is freeze-all strategy effective in terms of cumulative live birth rates (CLBRs) in all patients?

Methods: This retrospective single-center study analyzed the CLBRs of 2523 patients undergoing fresh or electively frozen blastocyst transfer cycles. In 1047, cycles, the fresh embryo transfer (ET) strategy was applied for the 1st ET, whereas electively frozen ET (e-FET) was performed in 1476 cycles. Female age ≤ 37 and blastocysts frozen via vitrification were included.

The telomere length of gastric mucosal samples and peripheral blood lymphocytes in patients who have undergone Billroth II distal gastrectomy.

Introduction: Telomeres play an important role in maintaining chromosomal integrity. Functional loss of telomeres increases the risk of cancer by causing genomic instability. Telomere length abnormalities have been reported in several precancerous lesions.

The role of smoking in the development and progression of structural damage in axial SpA patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether smoking was associated with the cumulative radiographic spinal damage and radiographic progression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Thus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available studies to date.

Methods: An electronic search was conducted from inception to June 21, 2016, in EMBASE, the MEDLINE/PubMed Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases.

A Multicenter Analysis of Subjectivity of Indirect Immunofluorescence Test in Antinuclear Antibody Screening.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the interpretation of the antinuclear antibody (ANA)-indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) test results based on the interpreter-related subjectivity and to examine the inter-center agreement rates with the performance of each laboratory.

Patients And Methods: The ANA-IIF testing was carried out in a total of 600 sera and evaluated by four laboratories. The inter-center agreement rates were detected.

The ratio of anterior anogenital distance to posterior anogenital distance: A novel-biomarker for polycystic ovary syndrome.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age. The etiopathogenesis of the disease remains uncertain. Additionally, a full consensus has not been reached regarding PCOS diagnostic criteria.

Potential Drug-Drug Interactions with Antimicrobials in Hospitalized Patients: A Multicenter Point-Prevalence Study.

BACKGROUND Improper use of antimicrobials can cause adverse drug events and high costs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and potential drug-drug interactions associated with antimicrobials among hospitalized patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study was conducted on the same day in 5 different hospitals in Turkey.

Does IGF-1 play a role in the etiopathogenesis of non-functioning adrenocortical adenoma?

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible association of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) with the pathogenesis of non-functioning adrenocortical adenomas (NFAs).

Methods: This study included 50 female patients (mean age 54 years) with NFAs, 55 patients (mean age 48 years; 20 male, 35 female) with acromegaly and 38 female control subjects (mean age 58 years). Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) of the subjects were recorded and blood samples for IGF-1 were taken.

Identification of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Specific Genes in Cumulus and Mural Granulosa Cells.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic and endocrine disorder which affects women of reproductive age with prevalence of 8-18%. The oocyte within the follicle is surrounded by cumulus cells (CCs), which connect with mural granulosa cells (MGCs) that are responsible for secreting steroid hormones. The main aim of this study is comparing gene expression profiles of MGCs and CCs in PCOS and control samples to identify PCOS-specific differentially expressed genes (DEGs).

Higher Pentraxin-3 Levels are Associated With Inflammation in Familial Mediterranean Fever.

Background: Circulating levels of Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) have been shown to increase in several inflammatory conditions. However, there is no information about the levels of PTX3 in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). This study was designed to evaluate the serum PTX3 levels in patients with FMF during attack and free-attack periods.