Publications by authors named "Z A Cevik"
In response to the urgent need for effective treatments during the rapid spread and high mortality rate of COVID-19, existing drugs were repurposed for potential antiviral effects, including favipiravir, originally designed as an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitor for influenza. Despite limited antiviral effectiveness against COVID-19, favipiravir has been reported to cause several adverse drug events (ADEs) in the body. Recent studies have shown that favipiravir can damage various tissues in rats.
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- Interscalene brachial plexus block is a common anesthetic method used for surgeries on the shoulder, clavicle, and humerus, but it carries risks of complications.
- A case report highlights a patient who experienced unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis after this anesthesia technique, which was quickly diagnosed and treated using ultrasound.
- The report emphasizes the growing importance of ultrasound in monitoring anesthesia practices and managing complications from nerve blocks.
In industrial manufacturing and research laboratories, precise machining of work materials is crucial to meet the demand for fast assembly and sustainable high-quality production. Precise machining procedures play a vital role in manufacturing compatible parts that meet the production requirements. This study investigates the impact of different parameters on burr formations and slot dimensions during the micro-milling of AISI 316 material.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe external human ear is considered to be highly variable among individuals. Hence, forensic applications could be explored for human identification. This research compares the usefulness of Cameriere's ear identification method, in samples originating from six different countries (Brazil, India, Japan, Russia, South Africa and Turkey) in order to examine possible differences in their accuracy values.
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- The study aimed to analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients in Turkey, focusing on potential risk and prognostic factors.
- A total of 547 patients were examined, revealing that Hepatitis B virus (HBV) was the most common cause of HCC, with many patients presenting with large tumors and advanced stages of the disease.
- The findings indicated that over half of the patients were diagnosed with moderate-to-advanced HCC, while those diagnosed during follow-up had smaller tumors and earlier stages of the disease.