Incidence and Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in Real-Life Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Treated With Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors: The Follow-Up Results of the ANATOLIA-AF Study.

Objective: The main objective of this study is to determine the incidence and predictors of clinical outcomes in patients with AF treated with factor Xa inhibitors in a real-world setting.

Methods: The present study was a multicentre and observational study that included patients with AF who were treated with factor Xa inhibitors. The primary outcome was the composite of ischemic stroke, TIA, systemic embolism, major bleeding, and all-cause mortality.

Diagnostic Potential of CTRP5 and Chemerin for Coronary Artery Disease: A Study by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography.

: As an endocrine organ, adipose tissue produces adipokines that influence coronary artery disease (CAD). The objective of this study was to assess the potential value of CTRP5 and chemerin in differentiating coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)-confirmed coronary artery disease (CAD) versus non-CAD. Secondarily, within the CCTA-confirmed CAD group, the aim was to investigate the relationship between the severity and extent of CAD, as determined by coronary artery calcium score (CACS), and the levels of CTRP5 and chemerin.

Low-vibration cryogenic test facility for next generation of ground-based gravitational-wave observatories.

We present the design and commissioning of a cryogenic low-vibration test facility that measures displacement noise from a gram-scale silicon cantilever at the level of 10-16m/Hz at 1 kHz. This sensitivity is necessary for future tests of thermal noise models on cross sections of silicon suspension samples proposed for future gravitational-wave detectors. A volume of ∼36 l is enclosed by radiation shields cooling an optical test cavity that is suspended from a multi-stage pendulum chain providing isolation from acoustic and environmental noise.

Dry ice sublimation: A computational study with experimental validation for the effects of geometry.

Dry ice is one of the world's most in-demand commodities for cold-chain distribution of temperature-sensitive products. It offers an effective cooling solution without requiring mechanical refrigeration or specialized equipment. Dry ice is commonly produced as pellets and blocks.

Clinical and Biochemical Efficacies of Green and White Tea Extract Mouthwashes in the Management of Plaque-Induced Gingivitis.

Objective: In this clinical study, chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) was chosen as the positive control group, and the clinical and biochemical efficacy of mouthwashes with green tea, white tea and essential oil (EO) as the active ingredients were aimed to be examined comprehensively.

Methods: A total of 112 participants with gingivitis were randomly assigned to four different groups and different mouthwashes were used for 4 weeks: CHX-MW group (as a positive control group), EO-MW group, GT-MW group and WT-MW group. The effects of the mouthwashes on plaque, inflammation and dental staining were evaluated by indexed scores at the beginning and 4th week.

Correlation of preoperative fibrinogen/albumin ratio with morbidity following advanced-age hip fractures: an observational study.

Purpose: Given the occurrence of comorbidities in geriatric patients, the postoperative period of hip fractures may progress with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, several inflammatory markers have been used to evaluate the treatment course. Herein, we prospectively followed-up and examined the relationship between preoperative fibrinogen/albumin ratio(FAR) and morbidity/mortality in elderly patients with hip fracture.

Contemporary outcomes of catheter ablation of the structural ventricular tachycardias in severe ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathies in Turkish population.

Introduction: Currently, there are no data regarding outcomes of the catheter ablation for structural ventricular tachycardia (VT) in Türkiye. In this observational study, we aim to investigate cardiac outcomes of patients undergoing catheter VT ablation at a tertiary center in Türkiye.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study performed at a single university center.

Evaluation of the Effect of Precursor NMC622@TiO Core-Shell Powders Using a Prelithiated Anode from Fig Seeds: Spotlight on Li-ion Full-Cell Performance.

In this study, innovative electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) were developed and characterized, demonstrating significant performance enhancements. Initially, NMC622@TiO was synthesized using a wet-chemical method with titanium(IV) ethoxide as the Ti source. Advanced structural investigations confirmed the successful formation of a core@shell structure with negligible cation mixing (Li/Ni) at the NMC622 surface, contributing to enhanced electrochemical performance.

Clinical Management Strategies of Cardiologists in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in Türkiye.

Objective: Integrating heart failure (HF) guideline recommendations into clinical practice takes time and is often suboptimal in real-life settings. Physician-related factors may be significant barriers to the adoption of these guidelines. This survey aims to assess the current opinions of cardiologists practicing in Türkiye regarding the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Periodontitis Provokes Retinal Neurodegenerative Effects of Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the retino-choroidal degenerative effects of periodontitis, metabolic syndrome (Mets), and the combination of these diseases using optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements.

Methods: Ninety-two patients selected according to inclusion criteria were divided into four groups: systemically and periodontally healthy (control), systemically healthy periodontitis (PD), periodontally healthy metabolic syndrome (MetS), and periodontitis and metabolic syndrome combined (PD-MetS). The systemic inflammatory-oxidative effects of periodontitis and MetS were biochemically evaluated using the serum TNF-α level, IL-1β/IL-10 ratio, and oxidative stress index (OSI: TOS/TAS).

Physiological and behavioral responses of the Baltic clam Macoma balthica to a laboratory simulated CO-leakage from a subseabed carbon storage site.

Carbon capture and storage in sub-seabed geological reservoirs is now officially included in the atmospheric CO emissions reduction policy and meets the agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the last few years biological risk assessment studies have delivered substantial empirical data on possible consequences of CO leakages from underwater storage sites on benthic systems. Current knowledge on Carbon Capture and Storage CCS associated risks is limited to marine systems.

Impact of anode surface modifications on microbial fuel cell performance and algal biomass production.

In this study, the performance of dual-chamber microbial fuel cells with carbon fiber (CF) anodes surface modified by multi-walled carbon nanotube coating (CF-MWCNT) and nitric acid treatment (CF-HNO) was compared. The performance of all these modified anodes was found to be better than bare electrode. The modified anodes were shown to significantly outperform the bare electrode anodes.

Changes of Procalcitonin Kinetics According to Renal Clearance in Critically Ill Patients with Primary Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between procalcitonin (PCT) kinetic and estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) in critically ill patients who had Gram-negative primary bloodstream infection (GN-BSI) and responded to the antimicrobial therapy.

Materials And Methods: This single-centered study was retrospective and observational. Critically ill GN-BSI patients over 18 years old who had clinical and microbiological responses to antibiotic treatment were included in the study.

Evaluation of mid-term outcomes of partial and intermediate atrioventricular canal defect surgery.

Background: The risk factors for reoperation and mortality after partial and intermediate atrioventricular canal defect repair are unclear. This study assessed the mid-term outcomes and risk factors for reoperation and mortality after partial and intermediate atrioventricular canal defect surgery.

Methods: Ninety-seven patients who underwent primary repair of intermediate (n = 45) or partial (n = 52) atrioventricular canal defect between 2005 and 2019 were included in this single-centre study.

Revealing the Role of Ruthenium on the Performance of P2-Type NaMnRuO Cathodes for Na-Ion Full-Cells.

Herein, P2-type layered manganese and ruthenium oxide is synthesized as an outstanding intercalation cathode material for high-energy density Na-ion batteries (NIBs). P2-type sodium deficient transition metal oxide structure, NaMnRuO cathodes where x varied between 0.05 and 0.

Real-world data on Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin use in patients with HEART failure: The RED-HEART study.

Aims: We aimed to determine the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and to identify clinical factors associated with their use in patients with heart failure (HF) in a real-life setting.

Methods: Real-world data on Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin use in patients with HEART failure: The RED-HEART study is a multicentre, cross-sectional and observational study that included HF patients in the outpatient setting regardless of ejection fraction from 19 cardiology centres between August 2023 and December 2023.

Results: The study population consisted of 1923 patients with HF, predominantly men (61.

2024 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Aim: The "2024 AHA/ACC/ACS/ASNC/HRS/SCA/SCCT/SCMR/SVM Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery" provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and management of adult patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted from August 2022 to March 2023 to identify clinical studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from MEDLINE (through PubMed), EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and other selected databases relevant to this guideline.

Structure: Recommendations from the "2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery" have been updated with new evidence consolidated to guide clinicians; clinicians should be advised this guideline supersedes the previously published 2014 guideline.