Radiographic assessment of incidental bone lesions of the proximal humerus: a prevalence study.

Background: An increased prevalence of benign lesions has been associated with the increased use of radiological tools in orthopedic practice.

Purpose: To investigate the inter-observer reliability of the radiographic detection of lesions on the proximal humerus between different observers.

Material And Methods: X-ray radiological examinations of 17,243 patients were performed by an orthopedic surgeon to assess the presence of proximal humeral bone lesions.

The impact of Reiki practice on episiotomy recovery and perineal pain: A randomized controlled study.

Energy therapies are complementary methods focused on revealing the existing energy and restoring the individual's (recipient's) energy. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of Reiki practice applied to postpartum women who had spontaneous childbirth without instrumental delivery on postpartum episiotomy recovery and perineal pain. The research was randomized controlled at a hospital in pre-test post-test design.

Isolation, identification, and in vitro probiotic characterization of forty novel Bifidobacterium strains from neonatal feces in Erzurum province, Türkiye.

Background: Neonatal feces are one of the most important sources for probiotic isolation. The purpose of this study was the isolation and identification of Bifidobacterium spp. from neonatal feces and the evaluation of in vitro probiotic properties of strains including safety tests.

Does resveratrol reduce cisplatin-induced ovarian damage?

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the protectiveness of resveratrol on cisplatin-induced damage to the ovary using experimental models.

Methods: A total of 30 female Wistar-Albino rats constituted the research material. The rats were categorized into three groups: Group 1 was administered one milliliter of 0.

Cortices of Fibula and Tibia Can Provide Landmarks for Accurate Syndesmosis Fixation Angle: Computed Tomography Validation of Angle Bisector Method.

Anatomic syndesmosis reduction is necessary to restore ankle biomechanics and prevent poor clinical outcomes, but malreduction can be encountered frequently since the ideal fixation angle varies between patients and fixation levels. This study aimed to validate the angle bisector method to reveal whether it provides an accurate syndesmotic fixation angle that is patient- and level-specific. Lower extremity CT angiography of 50 consecutive patients (25 male, 25 female) without evident ankle pathology were evaluated.

Utilizing linkage-specific ethyl-esterification approach to perform in-depth analysis of sialylated N-glycans present on milk whey glycoproteins.

Glycosylation of milk whey proteins, specifically the presence of sialic acid-containing glycan residues, causes functional changes in these proteins. This study aimed to analyze the N-glycome of milk whey glycoproteins from various milk sources using a linkage-specific ethyl esterification approach with MALDI-MS (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry). The results showed that the N-glycan profiles of bovine and buffalo whey mostly overlapped.

Determining attitudes toward e-learning: what are the attitudes of health professional students?

Aim: The research was carried out to determine the attitudes of nursing undergraduate students toward e-learning implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Subject And Methods: The study sample consisted of 320 undergraduate students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department of a state university. Personal Information Form and the Test of e-Learning Related Attitudes were administered to the research participants.

Clinical trials and promising preclinical applications of CRISPR/Cas gene editing.

Treatment of genetic disorders by genomic manipulation has been the unreachable goal of researchers for many decades. Although our understanding of the genetic basis of genetic diseases has advanced tremendously in the last few decades, the tools developed for genomic editing were not efficient and practical for their use in the clinical setting until now. The recent advancements in the research of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated protein (Cas) systems offered an easy and efficient way to edit the genome and accelerated the research on their potential use in the treatment of genetic disorders.

Placental and Umbilical Cord Blood Oxidative Stress Level and Telomere Homeostasis in Early Onset Severe Preeclampsia.

Objective: Although the etiopathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE) is unknown, evidence suggests that it may be associated with increased oxidative stress. Studies have shown that oxidative stress can affect DNA fragments called telomeres. However, the interactions of PE, oxidative stress, and telomere length are not clearly known.

Factors that affect placental retinol transfer in preterm infants and mothers with retinol deficiency.

Background: The retinol level and retinol delivery to the placenta may vary depending on various factors involving the mother and newborn. The present study evaluates the factors affecting retinol levels in newborns and the transplacental retinol passage in preterm newborns.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, the retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP) in the umbilical cord blood of 44 preterm infants with a gestation age of <30 weeks were studied.

Brucellosis in pregnancy and its response to the changing immunoglobulin A: A prospective controlled study.

Objective: This study aimed to define the rare Brucella infection in pregnancy and its effects on immunoglobulins (Ig).

Materials And Methods: This prospective study has conducted Brucella screening using the Rose Bengal test on pregnant and non-pregnant outpatients who did not show any specific Brucella symptoms. The immunoglobulin levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Characteristics and research trends of 50 most-cited hallux rigidus papers.

Background: The bibliometric studies in the field of orthopaedics have gained popularity since they can determine the characteristics and research trends of most influential papers in specific subjects. This study aimed to evaluate the 50 most-cited articles related to hallux rigidus, and analyze possible factors associated with increased citation counts.

Methods: The available literature about hallux rigidus on Web of Science database until January 2021 were analyzed and the 50 most-cited articles were determined.

Future anxiety and coping methods of nursing students during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

The aim of this research is to examine the methods of nursing students to deal with future anxiety and stress.It is a cross-sectional survey conducted in Turkey with 291 students in Çukurova University of Faculty of Health Sciences, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Health College and Batman University Health College Nursing Department in June 2020. Personal Data Form, Stress Coping Scale, State and Trait Anxiety Scale were sent online to students' smartphones and/or e-mails as data collection tools and it was collected this way.

Examining the Knowledge Level of the Nurses and Midwives Had Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Practitioner Training Course.

Background And Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge level of nurses and midwives about the level of knowledge about neonatal resuscitation and the effect of education on knowledge levels.

Methods: The research was applied in January 2016 to the nurses and midwives who worked in neonatal intensive care units, gynecology and maternity wards at Cukurova University Balcalı Hospital, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana Maternity and Children Diseases Hospital, and had received Neonatal Resuscitation Program practitioner training course. All of the target populations were included in the research before the sample was determined.

Increased serum myonectin and irisin levels with myonectin and FNDC5 expressions in polycystic ovary syndrome: a case control study.

The aim of this study is to assess the FNDC5 and myonectin expressions and serum levels of myonectin and irisin in women with PCOS. 90 participants were included in this case-control study. 45 of these participants were with PCOS, and 45 of them were healthy volunteers matched for age and body mass index (BMI).

Behaviors and Attitudes of Obstetricians in Turkey Related to Cord Clamping, Cord Milking, and Skin-To-Skin Contact.

Objective This study was planned to evaluate obstetricians' practices of umbilical cord clamping, milking, and skin-to-skin contact applications and to determine the related variables. Material and methods A total of 522 obstetricians participated in the study. Participants were reached via the internet and a 15-item questionnaire was applied about umbilical cord clamping, cord milking, and skin-to-skin contact.

Dual energy CT in necrotizing enterocolitis; a novel diagnostic approach.

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in premature infants. Although there are no specific diagnostic tools, the main factors affecting prognosis are clinical and laboratory findings, and early diagnosis and treatment. In this study, we demonstrate the importance of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in confirming intestinal ischemia in neonates with NEC.

Levels of glucagon-like peptide 1 in hyperemesis gravidarum.

Objective: Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), a gut-derived peptide has been reported to have insulin-like effects. Our aim is to examine GLP1 levels in hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG).

Materials-methods: The study population consisted of 2 groups: Group 1 (control subjects) consisted of 22 women with uncomplicated singleton pregnancies in the first trimester.

Relationship Between the of Type of Accessory Navicular Bone and Radiological Parameters of the Foot.

Background: In this study, we evaluated to the relationship between the type of accessory navicular bone (ANB) and radiological parameters of foot in patients with bilateral ANB of different types.

Methods: Patients with bilateral ANB of different types participated in this study, from May 2019 to April 2020. Patient data, including age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and presence of symptoms were obtained.

The effect of placental angiogenic and anti-angiogenic factors on pregnancy outcome in patients with early onset preeclampsia.

Objective: The aim was to evaluate the possible effects of anti-angiogenic factors including soluble endoglin (sEng), placental growth factor (Pgf), and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) in both normotensive pregnant patients and preeclampsia (PE) patients.

Material And Methods: The study was carried out at the Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Biochemistry of Yozgat Bozok University Training and Research Hospital. Eighteen women with PE who were pregnant for at least 20 weeks comprised the study group.