The Assessment of Post-Earthquake Quality of Life of Earthquake Survivors.

Objectives: This study aims to assess the quality of life (QoL) of earthquake survivors who experienced 2 major earthquakes in Türkiye on February 6, 2023, with different measurement tools.

Methods: The study was conducted in 2 centers with a total of 467 participants. For QoL measurement, face-to-face Euroqol EQ-5D-5L, Euroqol Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS), and Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) measurement tools were used.

Use of Cosmetics and Adverse Cosmetic Events Among Female Nurses: Need for a Cosmetovigilance System.

Objectives: Cosmetics are known to cause adverse events in users, and there is limited information on this topic both globally and in Türkiye. This study was conducted to assess the use of cosmetics, patterns, and characteristics of adverse cosmetic events (ACEs) among female nurses.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April 2022 among registered female nurses with at least 1 year of work experience in a tertiary care hospital in Adana, Türkiye.

Developing patient safety scale for hospitals.

Background/aim: The study aimed to contribute to the literature with a reliable and valid scale for hospitals to be used in determining the current patient safety culture and following up on its development.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted with the participation of 1137 healthcare professionals selected using the convenience sampling method in 3 secondary-care state hospitals and three research and training hospitals, one of which was affiliated with a medical faculty, and two were affiliated with the Health Sciences University. To begin with, to discover the latent structure of the items on the scale, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed.

Palladium (0) nanoparticles distributed on lanthanum (III) oxide as an effective catalyst for the methanolysis of hydrazine-borane to produce hydrogen.

Pd (0) nanoparticles (NPs) distributed on lanthanum (III) oxide were ex situ generated from the reduction of Pd ions using NaBH as reducing agent. The Pd/LaO displayed good catalytic activity in H(g) releasing from the hydrazine-borane (HB) methanolysis reaction and it was identified by advanced techniques. Pd/LaO was found to be an active catalyst procuring three equiv.

Multivariate Relationships Between Health Outcomes and Health System Performance Indicators: An Integrated Factor Analysis With Canonical Correlations.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationships between sets of variables related to health system performance indicators and health outcomes.

Methods: The relationships between a set of health outcomes and a set of health system performance indicators of a developing country were examined using multivariate statistical analysis techniques. A combinative strategy of explanatory factor analysis and the canonical correlation coefficient was used to define linear structural relationships between study variables.

Synthesis and characterization of Pd nanoparticles supported over hydroxyapatite nanospheres for potential application as a promising catalyst for nitrophenol reduction.

Nitrophenols, which are defined as an important toxic and carcinogenic pollutant in agricultural and industrial wastewater due to their solubility in water, form of resistance against all organisms in water resources. It is vital that these compounds, which are highly toxic as well as highly explosive, are removed from the aquatic ecosystem. In this paper, we reported the preparation and advanced characterization of Pd nanoparticles supported over hydroxyapatite nanospheres (Pd@-HAp).

Zeolite/Polymer Composites Prepared by Photopolymerization: Effect of Compensation Cations on Opacity and Gas Adsorption Applications.

The fabrication of structured zeolite adsorbents through photopolymerization-based 3D printing which offers a solution to the limitations of conventional shaping techniques has been demonstrated but many parameters still need to be optimized. In this study, we studied the influence of zeolite compensation cations on the photopolymerization and the composite's properties. Modified zeolites (LTA 4 A and FAU 13X exchanged with K , Li , Sr , Ca or Mg ) were incorporated in PEGDA with BDMK as photoinitiator, and the formulation was cured under mild conditions (LED@405 nm, room temperature, under air).

Preparation of PANI modified TiO and characterization under pre- and post- photocatalytic conditions.

Polyaniline (PANI) is a promising conducting polymer for surface modification of TiO to overcome limitations of the use of visible light and attain increased photocatalytic efficiency for the removal of organic contaminants. In this study, a series of polyaniline modified TiO (PANI-TiO) composites were prepared by using "in-situ" chemical oxidation polymerization method. The composites were systematically characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (equipped with an attenuated total reflection accessory, FTIR-ATR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDAX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), nitrogen (N) physisorption (Brunauer - Emmett - Teller surface area (S) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) pore size analysis), thermogravimetry-derivative thermogravimetry (TG-DTG) techniques.

Photocatalytic performance of PANI modified TiO: Degradation of refractory organic matter.

Surface modification of TiO with polyaniline (PANI) conducting polymer has been used to achieve visible light photoresponse, thereby increasing solar photocatalytic activity. In this study, photocatalytic performances of PANI-TiO composites with different mole ratios were synthesized by the in situ chemical oxidation polymerization method and tested for the degradation of a model refractory organic matter (RfOM), namely humic acid in an aqueous medium under simulated solar irradiation in a comparative manner. Adsorptive interactions under dark conditions and interactions under irradiation were investigated as contributing factors to photocatalysis.

Increased expression of ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 in astrocytomas of ascending grades.

Background: The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway controls the monitoring and degradation of important proteins and is involved in several cellular processes, such as development, differentiation, and transcriptional regulation. Recent evidence has shown that ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1), a member of the deubiquitinating enzyme family that removes ubiquitin from protein substrates, is overexpressed in many types of cancer.

Aim: This study thus examined the expression of UCH-L1 in human astrocytoma tissues.

An overview of methodological flaws of real-world studies investigating drug safety in the post-marketing setting.

Introduction: The evaluation of the post-marketing safety profile of drugs is a continuous monitoring process for approved and marketed medicines and it is crucial for detecting new adverse drug reactions. As such, real-world studies are essential to complement pre-marketing evidence with information concerning drug risk-benefit profile and use in wider patient populations and they have a great potential to support post-marketing drug safety evaluations.

Areas Covered: A detailed description of the main limitations of real-world data sources (i.

Evaluation of health care professionals' knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers to pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting: A cross-sectional multicentral study.

Background: Healthcare professionals' involvement and reporting of adverse drug reactions are essential for the success of a pharmacovigilance program. The aim of this study was to assess healthcare professionals (medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, midwives, and paramedics) current knowledge, attitude, practices, and barriers regarding pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reactions reporting in multicentral healthcare settings.

Methods: A cross-sectional face-to-face survey was conducted among currently working healthcare professionals in various hospitals in ten districts of Adana province, Türkiye from March to October 2022.

Self-medication practices with conventional and herbal drugs among ear, nose, and throat patients.

Objective: This study evaluates the self-practices with conventional and herbal drug use among ear, nose, and throat outpatients.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey-based study was carried out among all ear, nose, and throat outpatients on their first visit to the otorhinolaryngology department at a tertiary care hospital. The survey comprised a total of 14 questions with 4 different sections, including demographic characteristics, self-medication of conventional medicines, herbal medication usage, and perception regarding herbal medicines.

Evaluation of Consumers Perspective on the Consumption of Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance, and Recommendations to Improve the Rational use of Antibiotics: An Exploratory Qualitative Study From Post-Conflicted Region of Pakistan.

Antibiotics misuse is a global challenge, and the situation is likely to deteriorate in conflict zones with insufficient health services. The misuse of antibiotics is not only associated with antimicrobial resistance but may also lead to serious consequences. This study was aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practices on antibiotic consumption, antibiotic resistance (ABR), and related suggestions among residents of conflicted zones in Pakistan.

Corrigendum: Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reactions in Paediatric Patients: A Retrospective Study in Turkish Hospital.

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Prescription analysis and cost of antidepressant drugs in major depressive disorder outpatients at the tertiary care hospital of Pakistan: a prospective approach.

Objectives: To assess prescribing care indicators, utilization pattern, cost per prescription, cost ratios, and percent cost variation of antidepressants (ADs).

Method: A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out at the tertiary care hospital of Peshawar, Pakistan among major depressive disorder (MDD) outpatients from July 2019 to February 2020. The ideal standards for World Health Organization (WHO) prescribing care indicators were used.

Evaluation of Adverse Drug Reactions in Paediatric Patients: A Retrospective Study in Turkish Hospital.

Drug safety in paediatric patients is a serious public health concern around the world. The paediatric patients are more prone to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) than adults. Moreover, there is a scarcity of information about ADRs in paediatric patients.

Exploring Undergraduate Pharmacy Students Perspectives Towards Antibiotics Use, Antibiotic Resistance, and Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Along With the Pharmacy Teachers' Perspectives: A Mixed-Methods Study From Pakistan.

Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is one of the major issues around the globe. Timely education and awareness of pharmacy students regarding the appropriate use of antibiotics, ABR, and antimicrobial stewardships are required. The present study was first conducted in 12 (public and private sector) universities among undergraduate pharmacy students (UGPS) ( = 414) irrespective of their study year through a validated questionnaire, and the insights of pharmacy teachers were taken through in-depth semi-structured interviews in the second phase.

Traditional and complementary medicine use and beliefs during COVID-19 outbreak: A cross-sectional survey among the general population in Turkey.

Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused a universal psychosocial impact, with many individuals exposed to threats preferring to try self-care interventions and non-conventional approaches such as traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) for preventive purposes. This study was conducted to determine the use of and beliefs about T&CM among a subset of the general Turkish population during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Method: A cross-sectional online survey was carried out among the general population (aged ≥ 18 years) of Adana, Turkey during the strict lockdown period (April 11 to April 30, 2020).