Factors Affecting Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Study.

Purpose: In patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), infections, particularly pneumonias, are the most common cause of hospital admissions and death after cardiovascular diseases. It is recommended that dialysis patients receive the pneumococcal vaccine every five years and the influenza vaccine annually. Our study aims to determine the awareness and factors affecting influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates in hemodialysis patients.

Recovery of Myocardial Functions After Kidney Transplantation in Patients with Heart Failure Due to Uremic Cardiomyopathy.

Objective: Although left ventricular hypertrophy frequently accompanies end-stage renal disease, heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (EF) is also observed in a subset of patients. In those patients kidney transplantation (KT) is generally avoided due to an increased risk of mortality in addition to the risks associated with HF. This prospective study was designed to follow patients with HF who were being prepared for KT.

The Effect of Clinical Exercise Training on Plantar Pressure, the Subtalar Joint, and the Gait Cycle in Pregnant Women: Randomized Clinical Trial.

: This study aims to examine the effects of clinical exercise training on foot plantar pressure, the subtalar joint, and the gait cycle during pregnancy. : The study was planned as a randomized, controlled, and single-blind study. Participants' demographic information, obstetric evaluation, physical activity level, fall history, and pain evaluation were recorded.

Does thiol-disulphide balance in tissue and serum play a role in disease management in ureteropelvic junction stenosis?

Background: The study aimed at evaluating the role of thiol-disulphide balance parameters [native thiol (SH), total thiol (SH + SS), disulphide (SS), disulphide/native thiol ratio (% SS/SH), disulphide/total thiol ratio (% SS/Total Thiol) and native thiol/total thiol ratio (%SH/Total Thiol)], which are important oxidative stress markers in the congenital ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) stenosis, in the diagnosis of the disease, and its role in determining the need for surgery and follow-up.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study included 30 children diagnosed with congenital intrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) and a control group of 30 healthy children admitted to the pediatric clinic between January 2016 and February 2017. The children with UPJO underwent laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty.

Characteristics of patients leaving the emergency department without being seen by a doctor: The first report from Türkiye.

The presence of patients who leave without being seen (LWBS) by a physician in the emergency department (ED) is an essential indicator of the accessibility and quality of healthcare delivery. A high LWBS rate implies low patient satisfaction. This study aims to analyze the prevalence and characteristics of LWBS patients in Türkiye and their ED readmission rate within 3 days.

Global warming communicative actions of publics in Türkiye: Utilizing fuzzy rule based system.

The effectiveness of government policies and environmental initiatives to mitigate global warming relies heavily on public support, which is closely tied to public perception and awareness. Despite the scientific evidence communicated, the public remains reluctant to take preventive measures against global warming. The aim of the paper is to investigate the communicative actions of publics proposed as in the situational theory of problem solving to understand publics' communicative actions towards global warming.

IL-33/sST2 signaling pathway in pulmonary thromboembolism: A clinical observational study.

Background: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a cardiovascular emergency that can result in mortality. In the interleukin-33 (IL-33) /soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) signaling pathway, increased sST2 is a cardiovascular risk factor. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of biomarkers in the IL-33/sST2 signaling pathway in determining PTE diagnosis, clinical severity, and mortality.

Emergency Management and Nursing Considerations of Carotid Blowout Syndrome.

Introduction: Carotid blowout syndrome is a rare but fatal complication often witnessed secondary to treating patients with head and neck cancer. It occurs when damage and necrosis lead to the carotid artery wall rupture. The symptoms encountered in these patients range from asymptomatic to cardiac arrest.

Can end-tidal CO measurement replace arterial partial CO in emergency department respiratory distress management?

Objective: To assess the feasibility of using end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO) as a non-invasive substitute for partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO) in emergency department (ED) triage and follow-up, and to explore the potential of partial pressure of venous carbon dioxide (PvCO) as an alternative to PaCO.

Design: Prospective cross-sectional study.

Setting: Tertiary university hospital.

Detecting white spot lesions on post-orthodontic oral photographs using deep learning based on the YOLOv5x algorithm: a pilot study.

Background: Deep learning model trained on a large image dataset, can be used to detect and discriminate targets with similar but not identical appearances. The aim of this study is to evaluate the post-training performance of the CNN-based YOLOv5x algorithm in the detection of white spot lesions in post-orthodontic oral photographs using the limited data available and to make a preliminary study for fully automated models that can be clinically integrated in the future.

Methods: A total of 435 images in JPG format were uploaded into the CranioCatch labeling software and labeled white spot lesions.

Evaluation of erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy in terms of postoperative pain reduction and patient satisfaction.

Objectives: Intravenous opioids and local anesthetic infiltrations are traditionally used to relieve postoperative pain. With developments in the field of regional anesthesia, several methods are now available for postoperative analgesia. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in reducing both intraoperative opioid consumption and postoperative analgesic use in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Optimizing implementations of linear layers using two and higher input XOR gates.

Maximum distance separable (MDS) matrices are often used in the linear layer of a block cipher due to their good diffusion property. A well-designed lightweight MDS matrix, especially an involutory one, can provide both security and performance benefits to the cipher. Finding the corresponding effective linear straight-line program (SLP) of the circuit of a linear layer is still a challenging problem.

Sleep quality, excessive daytime sleepiness, and depression in Parkinson's disease: implications for improved patient outcomes.

Objectives: Sleep disorders are frequently encountered non-motor symptoms that significantly impact the lifestyle quality of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). Our research endeavors to research the sleep quality of PD patients and define the occurrence of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and nocturnal difficulties within this population.

Methods: We incorporated 140 patients diagnosed with PD and 75 healthy individuals as controls.

The effects of pinealectomy and melatonin treatment in acrylamide-induced nephrotoxicity in rats: Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.

Objective: Acrylamide (AA) is toxic and forms in food that undergoes high-temperature processing. This study aimed to investigate the effects of AA-induced toxicity on renal tissue in pinealectomized rats and the possible protective effect of exogenous Melatonin (ML) administration.

Materials And Methods: Sixty rats were randomized into 6 groups (n = 10): Sham, Sham+AA, Sham+AA+ML, PX, PX+AA, and PX+AA+ML.

Comparison of symptoms, signs and magnetic resonance imaging in children aged 5-18 years with temporomandibular joint disease.

Background: Temporomandibular joint diseases (TMD) are an important clinical condition in childhood as in adults. There is variation in the frequency and distribution of complaints in children about this disorder.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted on 407 children aged 5-18 years.

TASL Practice Guidance on the Clinical Assessment and Management of Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a multisystem disease and is significantly associated with obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. NAFLD has become the most prevalent chronic liver disease in Western countries, and the proportion of NAFLD-related cirrhosis among patients on liver transplantation waiting lists has increased. In light of the accumulated data about NAFLD, and to provide a common approach with multi-disciplines dealing with the subject, it has become necessary to create new guidance for diagnosing and treating NAFLD.

The Effect of Arthrocentesis Treatment for Maximum Mouth Opening and Pain in Temporomandibular Joint Diseases and the Effect of Splint, Drug, and Physical Therapy on This Treatment.

: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a heterogeneous group of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diseases involving the temporomandibular joint complex and the surrounding muscle and osseous structure. TMD can be classified as intra-articular or extra-articular. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of arthrocentesis in terms of maximum mouth opening (MMO) and pain in patients with TMD of intra-articular origin.

Analytical Validation of a Spiral Microfluidic Chip with Hydrofoil-Shaped Pillars for the Enrichment of Circulating Tumor Cells.

The isolation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from peripheral blood with high efficiency remains a challenge hindering the utilization of CTC enrichment methods in clinical practice. Here, we propose a microfluidic channel design for the size-based hydrodynamic enrichment of CTCs from blood in an epitope-independent and high-throughput manner. The microfluidic channel comprises a spiral-shaped part followed by a widening part, incorporating successive streamlined pillars, that improves the enrichment efficiency.

The Evaluation of Serum Endocan, Interleukin-6, and CRP Levels Following Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Background: The excessive accumulation of fat tissue in obesity is the source of chronic low-level inflammation and causes future dysmetabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Removal of this excessive fat tissue with the aid of bariatric surgery (BS) techniques, such as sleeve gastrectomy, may reverse adverse inflammatory outcomes. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of sleeve gastrectomy on inflammatory markers, specifically endocan, IL-6, and CRP, in individuals with obesity.

The efficacy and tolerability of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir treatment in a real-world chronic hepatitis C patients cohort.

Background And Aim: The aims of the present study were to evaluate the real-life efficacy and tolerability of glecaprevir (GLE)/pibrentasvir (PIB) in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC).

Materials And Methods: Between May 2019 and May 2022, 686 patients with CHC, treated with GLE/PIB combination from 21 participating centers in Turkiye, were enrolled in the study.

Results: All patients were Caucasian, and their median age was 56 years.

Based on the Real-Life Data of Türkiye; Comparison of Anatomical and Functional Outcomes of Phakic and Pseudophakic Patients in Wet Type Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Objectives: The aim of the study was comparison of wet-type age-related macular degeneration in phakic and pseudophakic patients in terms of anatomical and functional success based on the real-life data of Türkiye.

Methods: The multicenter retrospective real-life study data of the. retinal study group were used in this study.

What is the impact of inflammasome mechanisms on male infertility?

Background: Mechanisms to explain inflammation in male infertility of unknown cause are still being investigated. The inflammasome is a key regulator of innate immunity in the inflammatory response to infections. Our study aims to investigate the effects of varicocele on infertility, its relationship with antioxidant and inflammasome mechanisms, and how it could be guided in azoospermic or nonazoospermic patients.