Sleeve gastrectomy with antral resection provides more effective weight loss in patients with super obesity.

Background: Obesity is a growing health issue that contributes to numerous diseases and lowers quality of life. In patients with super obesity (BMI > 50 kg/m²), bariatric surgery, particularly laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), is a common treatment option. However, the role of antral resection (AR) in LSG remains unclear, especially in this high-risk population.

Medication Adherence and Functioning in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder Type I.

Purpose: To determine the correlation between medication adherence and functioning in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and the predictors of functionality.

Method: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 145 individuals with BD type I. Data were collected using a Patient Information Form, the Medication Adherence Rating Scale, and Functioning Assessment Short Test.

Children's and adolescents' expectations, evaluations and reasoning about a bystander who challenges social exclusion within intragroup and intergroup peer contexts.

This paper examined British children's (8- to 10-year-olds) and adolescents' (13- to 15-year-olds, N = 340; Female N = 171, 50.3%) expectations, evaluations and reasoning about a bystander peer who challenges the social exclusion of an immigrant or non-immigrant peer by a peer group of non-immigrant students. Participants read a hypothetical scenario in which a peer was excluded from an afterschool club by the peer group.

Exploring the chemical composition of granola formulated with different sweeteners and produced via oven and microwave baking.

The objective of this study was to create and characterize an innovative granola, a popular choice in quick breakfasts. The granola samples were sweetened with agave syrup (A), honey (H), and stevia (S) and produced using conventional oven (1) and microwave (2) baking techniques at temperatures of 160°C and 300 W, respectively. Among the samples, H1 exhibited the highest total sugar content (26.

Bedtime banana and milk intake on sleep and biochemical parameters.

Background And Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of milk and banana given as a bedtime snack to patients with primary insomnia on sleep parameters and some biochemical parameters such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor, leptin, and ghrelin.

Methods And Study Design: 21 patients with insomnia who met the inclusion criteria participated in this study. The patients were divided into 3 parallel groups: banana, milk and control.

Effectiveness of immediate appointment scheduling in smoking cessation clinics for patients with chronic airway diseases: Preliminary results from a randomized trial.

Introduction: Patients with airway diseases who bear the burden of smoking need access to smoking cessation support. We aimed to investigate the impact of immediately scheduled appointments on access to smoking cessation clinics compared with usual care in this patient group.

Methods: This multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label study was conducted between November 2022 and June 2023 at pulmonary outpatient clinics.

Multi-inflammatory index as a novel predictor of new-onset atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Background: To our knowledge, a possible predictive relationship of the multi-inflammatory index (MII) with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has not yet been studied in the literature.

Aims: We aimed to investigate whether the MII is a novel group of hematological markers for predicting postoperative new-onset AF in patients undergoing off-pump CABG.

Methods: A total of 427 patients undergoing isolated off-pump CABG between October 2021 and December 2023 were enrolled in this retrospective observational cohort study and allocated to two groups: the AF group (n = 108) and the non-AF group (n = 319).

DROSHA Regulates Mesenchymal Gene Expression in Wilms Tumor.

Wilms tumor, the most common pediatric kidney cancer, resembles embryonic renal progenitors. Currently, there are no ways to therapeutically target Wilms tumor driver mutations, such as in the microRNA processing gene DROSHA. In this study, we used a "multiomics" approach to define the effects of DROSHA mutation in Wilms tumor.

Granulation of hydrometallurgically synthesized spinel lithium manganese oxide using cross-linked chitosan for lithium adsorption from water.

A drastic increase in demand for electric vehicles and energy storage systems increases lithium (Li) need as a critical metal for the 21st century. Lithium manganese oxides stand out among inorganic adsorbents because of their high capacity, chemical stability, selectivity, and affordability for lithium recovery from aqueous media. This study investigates using hydrometallurgically synthesized lithium manganese oxide (LiMnO) in granular form coated with cross-linked chitosan for lithium recovery from water.

Association of Antenatal Evaluations with Postmortem and Genetic Findings in the Series of Fetal Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

Introduction: Counseling osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) pregnancies is challenging due to the wide range of onsets and clinical severities, from perinatal lethality to milder forms detected later in life.

Methods: Thirty-eight individuals from 36 families were diagnosed with OI through prenatal ultrasonography and/or postmortem clinical and radiographic findings. Genetic analysis was conducted on 26 genes associated with OI in these subjects that emerged over the past 20 years; while some genes were examined progressively, all 26 genes were examined in the group where no pathogenic variations were detected.

Clinical and molecular characteristics of 26 fetuses with lethal multiple congenital contractures.

Multiple congenital contractures (MCC) due to fetal akinesia manifest across a broad spectrum of diseases, ranging from mild distal arthrogryposis to lethal fetal akinesia deformation sequence. We hereby present a series of 26 fetuses displaying severe MCC phenotypes from 18 families and describe detailed prenatal ultrasound findings, postmortem clinical evaluations, and genetic investigations. Most common prenatal findings were abnormal facial profile (65%), central nervous system abnormalities (62%), polyhydramnios (50%), increased nuchal translucency (50%), and fetal hydrops (35%).

REBOA Improves Outcomes in Hybrid Surgery for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

Background: Despite advancements in diagnostic methods and emergency interventions, mortality rates of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) continue to remain high. To address this issue, the resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) technique has been designed to provide temporary control of bleeding. We aimed to compare the impact of the REBOA technique during open aortic surgery for rAAA.

Nursing students' metaphorical perceptions of sexuality in older people: An example of metaphor analysis.

Purpose: This study aims to describe the metaphorical perceptions of nursing students towards sexuality in older people through metaphor.

Background: Age-related changes and health problems can adversely affect sexual functions. Sexuality is a basic physiological need that continues throughout life and it is important to eliminate the problems related to sexual life that occur in old age.

Prognostic value of CHADS-VASc score for the long-term cardiovascular events after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Background: This study aims to investigate the value of the CHA2DS2-VASc score in predicting long-term major cardiovascular events following coronary artery bypass grafting.

Methods: Between January 2008 and January 2010, a total of 559 patients (445 males, 114 females; mean age: 62.7±9.

Breakthrough curve analysis of phosphorylated hazelnut shell waste in column operation for continuous harvesting of lithium from water.

In batch-scale operations, biosorption employing phosphorylated hazelnut shell waste (FHS) revealed excellent lithium removal and recovery efficiency. Scaling up and implementing packed bed column systems necessitates further design and performance optimization. Lithium biosorption via FHS was investigated utilizing a continuous-flow packed-bed column operated under various flow rates and bed heights to remove Li to ultra-low levels and recover it.

Oversewing the Staple Line: Does It Safe to Prevent Leakage?

The staple line (SL) leak remains one of the most serious complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The present study aims to determine whether reinforcing the SL with sutures is effective in maintaining tissue integrity. LSG Specimens of 60 patients were studied.

Liquefaction of Oak Wood Using Various Solvents for Bio-oil Production.

Rapidly increasing global energy demand resulting from the growing population and worldwide development has increased the consumption of limited fossil fuel. The usage causes severe environmental deterioration by CO emission, which has sparked interest in finding green, renewable, and sustainable alternative sources of energy. Bio-oil, derived from several biomasses via liquefaction, is a promising candidate to replace fossil fuels.

Evaluation of the dynamic thiol/disulfide homeostasis in patients with chronic venous insufficiency.

Objective: There is no study in the literature evaluating the dynamic thiol/disulfide homeostasis in patients with chronic venous insufficiency. Thus, we designed this study to evaluate the dynamic thiol/disulfide homeostasis as a novel indicator of oxidative stress in patients with chronic venous insufficiency.

Methods: This was a prospective case-control study performed at the department of cardiovascular surgery of a tertiary referral hospital in Turkey.

A nationwide survey of Turkish medical students' upon interest and decision for cardiovascular surgery as a future career: A cross-sectional survey.

Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the current interest of Turkish medical students to pursue a career in cardiovascular surgery and to identify possible factors which positively or negatively affected their decisions.

Methods: Between January 2022 and August 2022, a cross-sectional survey of 34 questions was created using the Google Forms online survey platform. Questions were directed to participants to evaluate demographic features, interest level in cardiovascular surgery, interest in other specialty programs, and interest in residency abroad using fivepoint Likert scales.

Optimization of Micro-Drilling of Laminated Aluminum Composite Panel (Al-PE) Using Taguchi Orthogonal Array Design.

Aluminum Matrix Composite (AMC) represents an innovative class of materials that is extensively utilized in industries such as automotive, defense, aerospace, structural engineering, sports, and electronics. This study investigates the thrust force, exit burr formation, changes in the micro-tool, and drilled hole diameters during the micro-drilling of an aluminum-polyethylene composite panel (Al-PE). The panel consists of 3501 series aluminum skin materials bonded to a polyethylene (PE) core.