Can Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet Volume, and Platelet Distribution Width Be Used as Indicators of Delirium?

Postoperative delirium is a frequent complication in children undergoing general anesthesia. It has been suggested that inflammation and oxidative stress contribute to the pathophysiology of delirium. The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between inflammatory markers and delirium.

Evaluation of upper airway ultrasonographic measurements in predicting difficult intubation: A cross-section of the Turkish population.

Objectives: Studies have shown that there are differences in clinical evaluation parameters and difficult intubation rates among different ethnic populations. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of upper airway clinical and ultrasonographic measurement methods in Turkish population.

Methods: Our study is a single-center, prospective, observational study conducted with 402 patients.

The relationship between kinesiophobia, balance, and upper extremity functions in patients with painful shoulder pathology.

Background: Poor balance ability may contribute to shoulder pathology in patients with existing shoulder pathologies or vice versa. The relationship between kinesiophobia and chronic shoulder pain intensity has been researched, although the conclusions are conflicting. To our knowledge, no study in the literature explores the association between kinesiophobia and balance in patients with shoulder pain.

Effects of Surface Treatments and Cement Type on Shear Bond Strength between Titanium Alloy and All-Ceramic Materials.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of surface treatments and resin cement on the adhesion of ceramic and ceramic-like materials to titanium. A total of 40 specimens (5 mm diameter) of each material (lithium disilicate glass ceramic (LDGC-IPS e.maxCAD), lithium silicate glass ceramic (LSGC-VITA Suprinity) and a polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN-Vita Enamic)) were fabricated using CAD/CAM technologies.

Evaluation of mid-buccal gingival recessions and occlusal interferences.

Background: Dental malocclusions may cause disruption in occlusal harmony, and destructive interferences during mandibular functional movements can be seen. Ideal occlusal contacts during dynamic mandibular movements may be crucial for preventing the occurrence of mid-buccal gingival recession (mbGR). While determining mbGR risk factors in young adults, the effect of occlusal interferences on mbGR has not yet been focused on.

Fibronectin-EDA accumulates via reduced ubiquitination downstream of Toll-like receptor 9 activation in SSc-ILD fibroblasts.

Accumulation of excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) components from lung fibroblasts is a feature of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), and there is increasing evidence that innate immune signaling pathways contribute to these processes. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are innate immune sensors activated by danger signals derived from pathogens or host molecular patterns. Several damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) molecules are elevated in SSc-ILD plasma, including ligands that activate TLR9, an innate immune sensor recently implicated in driving profibrotic responses in fibroblasts.

Telephone-based joint protection education in lateral epicondylitis: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Lateral epicondylitis (LE) can occur for many different reasons such as compelling repetitive movements in daily readings, incorrect posture use and work-related factors. Although several treatments are available for LE, the optimal evidence-based treatment remains uncertain. Joint protection techniques have been developed as a self-management intervention to reduce pain and disability and improve functionality by applying ergonomic approaches.

A Repurposed Drug Screen for Compounds Regulating Aquaporin 5 Stability in Lung Epithelial Cells.

Aquaporin 5 (AQP5) is expressed in several cell types in the lung and regulates water transport, which contributes to barrier function during injury and the composition of glandular secretions. Reduced AQP5 expression is associated with barrier dysfunction during acute lung injury, and strategies to enhance its expression are associated with favorable phenotypes. Thus, pharmacologically enhancing AQP5 expression could be beneficial.

Immediate effect of Kinesio taping® on deep cervical flexor endurance: A non-controlled, quasi-experimental pre-post quantitative study.

Objective: Whether Kinesio taping® (KT) might change the endurance of the cervical deep flexor muscles.

Methods: Healthy university students were assessed at baseline, immediately after the KT application over the posterior cervical muscles, and at a 24-h follow-up. The clinical assessment of the endurance of the deep cervical flexor muscles using the craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) was performed.

Aetiological Evaluation of Oligodontia in a Three-Generation Family.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the genetic evaluation of a three-generation consanguineous family with isolated oligodontia.

Materials And Methods: A 16-year-old male patient who had been referred for orthodontic treatment due to the presence of oligodontia, and his family members who presented several missing teeth had been enrolled in the study. Clinical and radiological assessments and genetic analysis including whole-exome sequencing were performed.

Levels of Cytokines in Gingival Crevicular Fluid during Rapid Maxillary Expansion and the Subsequent Retention Period.

Objective: To monitor the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on bone metabolic activities during and after 3 months of retention.

Study Design: Fifteen patients with a mean age of 12.9 ± 0.

Public spaces and happiness: Evidence from a large-scale field experiment.

This study examines the relationships between public spaces, immediate environment and momentary subjective wellbeing (M-SWB). The empirical findings are based on a unique dataset collected from tens of thousands of students in Singapore. The students wore a sensor for one week, and happy moments were captured as well as geospatial an environmental data throughout the country.

The Importance of the Structural Similarity of Drugs Used for Depression and Inflammation, Two Comorbid Diseases.

Growing evidence links inflammation to depression and the combination of antiinflammatory drugs with an antidepressant to treat depressive symptoms is currently suggested. There are only few studies concerning the molecular mechanism underlying this comorbidity, and many of them point out the importance of the tryptophan pathway. There is yet no data that analyzes the structural similarity of the molecules used for the treatment of these comorbid diseases.

Information on the Internet Regarding Orthognathic Surgery in Turkey: Is It an Adequate Guide for Potential Patients?

Objective: To evaluate the quality of information on websites regarding orthognathic surgery in Turkey using the DISCERN toolkit.

Methods: An Internet search was performed using the Google search engine with the terms "orthognathic surgery", "jaw surgery", "jaw operation", "correcting jaw surgery", and "surgery orthodontics." The first 25 websites obtained after searching for each term were evaluated.

Supplementation of quercetin for advanced DNA integrity in bull semen cryopreservation.

The aim of this study was to identify the effects of adding quercetin (Q) to Tris extender in order to identify levels of oxidative stress in bull sperm after freeze thawing. Ejaculates were collected via artificial vagina from Holstein bulls. Semen was divided into five tools and diluted to a final concentration of 15 × 10 spermatozoa/ml with the Tris extender containing Q (25, 50, 100 and 200 μg/ml) and no additive (control; C).

Efficacy of different methods to reduce pain during debonding of orthodontic brackets.

Objective: To determine pain during debonding and the effects of different pain control methods, gender, and personal traits on the pain experience.

Materials And Methods: Patients who had fixed orthodontic treatment with metal brackets, but no surgical treatment or craniofacial deformity, were included. Sixty-three patients (32 female, aged 17.

Cephalometric assessment of soft tissue morphology of patients with acromegaly.

Aim: To assess the sagittal soft tissue morphology of patients with acromegaly in comparison with a healthy control group.

Methods: Twenty-seven patients with acromegaly (11 male, 16 female; mean age 47.3 ± 11.

Thromboelastogram reduces blood use by inspecting coagulation in heart surgery.

Objective: Blood transfusion after coronary artery bypass surgery is carried out according to general coagulation tests and blood counts. Our aim was to determine the effects of rotational thromboelastography results on the amount of blood products used in the intraoperative and postoperative periods in coronary artery bypass patients.

Methods: Our study included 164 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass.

Changes in airway dimensions and hyoid bone position following class II correction with forsus fatigue resistant device.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of fixed functional therapy on oropharyngeal airway dimensions and hyoid bone positions in Class II patients and make comparison with an untreated Class II group.

Materials And Methods: Eighteen patients (8 girls, 10 boys; mean age 13.62 ± 1.

Risk assessment for free tissue transfers: is old age a determining factor?

Introduction: Free tissue transfers are more often performed in the elderly with the increase in geriatric patient population. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of advanced age in reconstructive microsurgery procedures and analyze the association of other variables with complications and surgical success.

Patients And Method: A retrospective review of 70 consecutive free tissue transfers between January 2012 and June 2013 was performed.

Effect of the amount of intraoperative fluid administration on postoperative pulmonary complications following anatomic lung resections.

Objective: Excessive fluid administration during lung resections is a risk for pulmonary injury. We analyzed the effect of intraoperative fluids on postoperative pulmonary complications (PCs).

Methods: Patients who underwent anatomic pulmonary resections during 2012 to 2013 were included.

Soft tissue alterations following protraction approaches with and without rapid maxillary expansion.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the soft tissue changes influenced by reverse headgear therapy with (RHg + RME) or without (RHg) rapid maxillary expansion with each other and with an untreated Class III control group (C).

Study Design: RHg group (10 girls, 6 boys, mean chronological age 11.1 years), RHg + RME group (12 girls, 4 boys, mean chronological age 10.

Evaluation of airway dimensions and changes in hyoid bone position following class II functional therapy with activator.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of Class 2 functional treatment on airway dimensions and positional changes in hyoid bone and compare it with that of an untreated Class 2 control group.

Methods: Lateral cephalograms of 16 patients (eight girls, eight boys, mean chronological age = 11.36 ± 0.