Turkish version of the German Eating Behavior Scale (SEV-Tr): a study of reliability and construct validity.

This two-phase study aims to develop the Turkish version of the German Eating Behavior Scale (SEV-Tr), and to investigate the potential associations of eating behaviors with nutritional and health status. In the first phase, the original scale was adapted to the Turkish language and its validity and reliability were assessed in 299 healthy individuals aged 19-64 years. In the second phase, the SEV-Tr was retested in a study population of 110 healthy individuals, aged 19-64 years, and the potential associations between the SEV-Tr score, anthropometrical and biochemical measurements, and other eating behaviors assessed by the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-Tr21) were examined.

Author Correction: Evaluation of Potential Drug-Drug Interactions in the Intensive Care Unit.

Correction to: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25 (18): 5801-5806-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202109_26798-PMID: 34604971 published online on September 30, 2021. The methodology section of this research article incorrectly stated that the lexi-interact checker program is freely accessible.

Development and Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Patient Education Material for Ostomy Patients: A Methodological Study.

Aim: To develop and test the validity of an artificial intelligence-assisted patient education material for ostomy patients.

Design: A methodological study.

Methods: The study was carried out in two main stages and five steps: (1) determining the information needs of ostomy patients, (2) creating educational content, (3) converting the educational content into patient education material, (4) validation of patient education material based on expert review and (5) measuring the readability of the patient education material.

Rapid Photoinduced Self-Healing, Controllable Drug Release, Skin Adhesion Ability, and Mechanical Stability of Hydrogels Incorporating Linker-Modified Gold Nanoparticles and Nanogels.

Appropriately modified thermoresponsive hydrogels, such as poly(-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels, bring an opportunity for a variety of biomedical applications. Incorporating compounds with different properties into poly(-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels offers opportunities to enhance their mechanical, self-healing ability, adhesiveness, thermal responsiveness, and drug release capabilities. In this study, we investigated the influence of Au-sulfur interactions on the properties of the poly(-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels after introducing -bis(acryloyl)cystine (a newly synthesized cross-linker), modified gold nanoparticles, and a p(NIPAm-BISS) nanogel into the hydrogel matrix.

The predictive value of hemogram parameters for early preterm delivery in pregnant women undergoing cervical cerclage.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the predictive value of hemogram parameters in early preterm delivery (32 gestational weeks and below) among pregnant women who have undergone cervical cerclage, based on cervical changes determined before the cerclage procedure.

Methods: Between 2010 and 2020, a total of 161 patients underwent cervical cerclage. The participants were divided into three groups.

The association between the degree of cervical dilatation before ultrasound and physical examination indicated cerclage and subsequent neonatal outcomes.

Introduction: Preterm identification of cervical dilation in pregnant women leads to the application of emergency cervical cerclage with an expectation of achieving term delivery. However, this is not always feasible. Short- and long-term neonatal complications post-preterm birth pose a significant challenge.

Effects of dependent care theory-based post-surgical home care intervention on self-care, symptoms, and caregiver burden in patients with primary brain tumor and their caregivers: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of dependent care theory-based post-surgical home care intervention on self-care, symptoms, and caregiver burden in primary brain tumor patients and their caregivers.

Methods: A parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted with patients who underwent surgery for a primary brain tumor between March 2019 and January 2020 in a tertiary hospital and with caregivers who cared for them at home. Eligible patients and caregivers were determined by block randomization.

Evaluation of the relation between subclinical systolic dysfunction defined by four-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography and growth differentiation factor-15 levels in patients with acromegaly.

Purpose: In patients with acromegaly, the long-term presence of elevated GH and IGF-1 levels is associated with an unfavorable cardiovascular risk profile. We aimed to assess the relationship of four-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiographic (4DSTE) measurements with growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) levels and the Framingham Cardiovascular Risk Score (FRS) in patients with acromegaly.

Methods: A single-center, cross-sectional study was conducted.

Radiotherapy Results in Locally Advanced Sinonasal Cancer: Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology, Head and Neck Study Group 01-005.

Objectives: This study aims to examine the treatment outcomes and related factors in locally advanced sinonasal cancer across Turkiye.

Methods: Twelve centers participants of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology Head and Neck Study Group attended the study. One hundred and ninety-four patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy between 2001 and 2021 were analyzed retrospectively.

Structured information extraction from scientific text with large language models.

Extracting structured knowledge from scientific text remains a challenging task for machine learning models. Here, we present a simple approach to joint named entity recognition and relation extraction and demonstrate how pretrained large language models (GPT-3, Llama-2) can be fine-tuned to extract useful records of complex scientific knowledge. We test three representative tasks in materials chemistry: linking dopants and host materials, cataloging metal-organic frameworks, and general composition/phase/morphology/application information extraction.

Comparison of the Effects of Anaesthesia Methods Used in Caesarean Delivery on Neonatal Cerebral and Renal Oxygenation: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

: During a newborn's adaptation to extrauterine life, many changes take place that are influenced by various factors. The type of delivery and anaesthesia strategy utilised during labour can modify these adaptive modifications. In this regard, this study was designed to compare the effects of general and spinal anaesthesia on cerebral and renal oxygenation after elective caesarean deliveries.

Is a total dose of 54 Gy with radiochemotherapy sufficient for treatment of intermediate-risk volumes in nasopharyngeal cancer?

Background: The mainstay treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is radiation therapy (RT). The doses and volumes may differ from center to center. Most studies and guidelines recommend a total dose of 60 Gy for elective nodal and peritumoral volume treatment.

Evaluation of Depression, Anxiety, and Sexual Function in Rectal Cancer Patients Before and After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy.

Objective: The association of treatment-related side effects and tumor characteristics with sexual function, depression, and anxiety were investigated in patients with locally advanced rectum cancer (LARC) receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT).

Material And Methods: Thirty-two patients who received neoadjuvant CRT with LARC were included. The Arizona Sexual Experiences (ASEX) Scale was used to determine the sexual function status whereas the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were used to evaluate the depression and anxiety status of the patient, respectively.

Glycemic variability leads to higher levels of auto-oxidized oxysterol species in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Purpose: Hyperglycemia and glycemic variability (GV) are associated with oxidative stress in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Oxysterol species, produced by the non-enzymatic oxidation of cholesterol, are potential biomarkers of oxidative stress. This study examined the relationship between auto-oxidized oxysterols and GV in patients with type 1 DM.

Determination of the Readability Level of Consent Forms Used in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic at Suleyman Demirel University.

Background This study aimed to evaluate the readability level of consent forms used for interventional procedures in the obstetrics and gynecology clinic and to determine the readability of the texts according to the education level of the patient. Methodology This study determined the readability of patient consent forms used before interventional procedures in the gynecology and obstetrics clinic at the Suleyman Demirel University Hospital, Isparta. The consent forms were divided into two main groups according to their use in obstetrics and gynecology procedures.

Optic nerve sheath diameter and axial length in patients with optic disc drusen: a cross-sectional study.

Aim: Measuring the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and the anteroposterior axial length of the eye in patients with optic disc drusen (ODD).

Methods: A total of 43 healthy volunteers and 41 patients with ODD were included in the study. The ONSD and axial length were measured in the posterior position using an ultrasound device (E-Z Scan AB5500 +) probe with a 10 MHz frequency.

Comparison of the efficacy of the mouse hepatic and renal antioxidant systems against inflammation-induced oxidative stress.

This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of the mouse hepatic and renal antioxidant systems against inflammation-induced oxidative stress. Increased Il-1 and Il-6 expressions, markers of inflammation, were represented by inflammation models in mouse liver and kidney tissues injected intraperitoneally with LPS. After establishing the model, the GSH level and the GSH/GSSG ratio, which are oxidative stress markers, were investigated in both tissues treated with LPS and the control group.

COVIDScholar: An automated COVID-19 research aggregation and analysis platform.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic produced far-reaching effects throughout society, and science is no exception. The scale, speed, and breadth of the scientific community's COVID-19 response lead to the emergence of new research at the remarkable rate of more than 250 papers published per day. This posed a challenge for the scientific community as traditional methods of engagement with the literature were strained by the volume of new research being produced.

Reference intervals for thyroid disorders calculated by indirect method and comparison with reference change values.

Introduction: The aim of the study was to calculate reference intervals (RIs) for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (fT4) and free triiodothyronine (fT3) and evaluate the clinical significance of these intervals by use of reference change values (RCV) of the analytes.

Materials And Methods: Laboratory patient data between August and December 2021 were evaluated for the study. A total of 188,912 patients with TSH, fT4, fT3, anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (Anti-TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (Anti-Tg) results were evaluated.

Follow, consider, and catch: second primary tumors in acromegaly patients.

Background And Aim: The risk of second primary tumors is increased in general cancer population, however, there is no data on acromegalic cancer patients in this regard. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of patients with two primary tumors among acromegalic cancer patients and to evaluate if patients with two primaries have distinct clinical characteristics or risk factors compared to those with one.

Methods: This is a single-center retrospective cohort study.

Production and characterization of biodegradable bi-layer films from poly(lactic) acid and zein.

Recently, packaging industry has turned to biodegradable packaging, and poly(lactic acid) has become the most remarkable polymer. However, the high oxygen permeability of PLA films significantly limits their use. Therefore, this study, it was aimed to improve the oxygen barrier properties of PLA films without adversely affecting the mechanical and water vapor barrier properties.

The Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Pre-Existing Thyroid Dysfunction: A Nationwide Study.

To which extent the pre-existing hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism has an impact on coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes remains unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in patients with pre-existing thyroid dysfunction. A retrospective cohort of patients with a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed COVID-19 infection (n=14 966) from March 11 to May 30, 2020, was established using the database of the Turkish Ministry of Health.

Giant growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas from the endocrinologist's perspective.

Objectives: Since giant (≥40 mm) GH-secreting pituitary adenomas are rarely encountered, data on their characteristics and treatment outcomes are limited. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of giant GH-secreting pituitary adenomas and to compare their clinical, biochemical, imaging and histopathological features with non-giant macroadenomas.

Materials And Methods: We have evaluated 15 (six female/nine male) and 57 (29 female/28 male) patients with acromegaly in giant and <40 mm adenoma groups, respectively.

Energy expenditure and glucose-lowering effect of different exercise modalities in diabetes mellitus.

Objectives: Hypoglycaemia is a serious complication of exercise in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this study was to test energy expenditure and the degree of the glucose-lowering effect of different exercise modalities.

Design: Cross-sectional study PARTICIPANTS: This study included 44 patients {35 women and nine men, mean age 51 [standard deviation (SD) 5] years} with T2DM [mean HbA1c 7% (SD 1%)].

Selective local postoperative radiotherapy for T3-T4 N0 laryngeal cancer.

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the appropriate postoperative radiotherapy dose and selective volume in T3-4 N0 laryngeal cancer patients treated with either total or partial laryngectomy.

Methods: Patients who received radiotherapy for locally advanced (T3-T4) and pathologic node-negative (N0) squamous cell laryngeal cancer were retrospectively evaluated. Radiotherapy was applied to median 60 Gy (range 54-60 Gy) as selective local radiotherapy (±stoma).