Publications by authors named "H Oktay Altun"

Objective: The impacts of earthquakes on the mental health of individuals have been well-documented. Additionally, individuals frequently report experiencing dizziness akin to seasickness or carsickness. This phenomenon, termed "post-earthquake dizziness syndrome" (PEDS), has garnered increasing attention due to its unclear etiology.

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Objective: Pineal gland volume (PGV), which is associated with sleep and circadian rhythm, is known to be changed in some psychiatric disorders such as major depression, mood disorders and schizophrenia. This study aimed to compare the PGV of children with mild and moderate intellectual disability (ID) and healthy children.

Methods: This multicentre retrospective study included 40 children with ID (patient group), aged 6-12 years and 40 age- and sex-matched healthy children (control group).

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Nasal osteotomy is a crucial step in rhinoplasty, explicitly addressing the open roof deformity in nasal bones. This study aimed to assess and compare the recovery patterns associated with 4 distinct osteotomy techniques in a rabbit model. Twenty white New Zealand rabbits weighing 2.

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This study aimed to investigate anxiety, depression levels, and emotional/behavioral problems of children and adolescents while being treated in the COVID-19 unit. The present study included 50 children who were COVID-19 positive, aged 7-18 years, and 50 age- and gender-matched healthy controls. The sociodemographic data form and Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-Child Version (RCADS-C) were applied to all children, and all families were asked sociodemographic data form, Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-Parent Version (RCADS-P), and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).

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Article Synopsis
  • Heavy metal toxicity, particularly from lead (Pb), negatively impacts rice plants by disrupting their physiological, biochemical, and molecular functions.
  • The study investigated the effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and salicylic acid (SA) as treatments on rice exposed to varying concentrations of Pb, measuring parameters like photosynthetic pigments, proline, and total protein contents.
  • Results showed that the combined application of MeJA and SA significantly alleviated Pb stress effects in rice, with 400 ppm Pb paired with 2 mM SA and 20 µM MeJA yielding the best overall improvements in plant health.
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