Publications by authors named "M Burak Coban"
This study investigates the structural and luminescent properties UV radiation of Tb³⁺-doped K₇CaY₂(B₅O₁₀)₃ (KCYBO) phosphors prepared using a microwave-assisted sol-gel method, with a focus on the impact of Na⁺ co-doping. Tb³⁺ ions were effectively integrated as evidenced by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld analysis, without disrupting the crystal structure. Photoluminescence (PL) analysis showed intense green emissions at 542 nm, which are due to the D₄ → F₅ transition in Tb³⁺.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: It is thought that the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) score of the World Health Organization (WHO) determines a 10-year fracture risk. This study aimed to investigate the major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) and hip fracture (HF) values determined with the FRAX score and practicality of the FRAX score in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs).
Methods: This study was conducted with 44 female and 59 male KTRs and 100 subjects in the healthy control group.
Introduction: Dickkopf wingless (Wnt) signaling pathway inhibitor-1 (DKK-1) is a potent antagonist of the WNT canonical signaling pathway. DKK-1 is a substance that exerts anabolic effects on bone and is also involved in vascular cell regulation. The study aimed to determine the relationship of DKK-1 with atherosclerosis as determined by carotid artery intima-media thickness (CA-IMT) and arterial stiffness (AS) as determined by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) in renal transplant recipients (RTRs).
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- The study examines how Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) relate to atherosclerosis in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) compared to healthy individuals.
- Conducted at Ankara City Hospital, the research involved 96 RTRs and 70 healthy controls, measuring carotid artery thickness and renal resistive index as indicators of atherosclerosis.
- Results showed higher levels of Ang-2 and VEGF in RTRs, but no significant relationship between these growth factors and measures of atherosclerosis was found.
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- The study focuses on translating the Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-Hand) into Turkish and assessing its effectiveness for those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- The translated MAP-Hand was pilot tested on 30 participants and later administered to 185 adults, collecting various physical and health-related data.
- Results indicated that the Turkish MAP-Hand is reliable and valid, showing high internal consistency and strong correlations with disease activity, pain levels, and hand strength, proving its usefulness in evaluating hand function.