The development of sudden infant death syndrome awareness scale-mother form and examination of its psychometric properties.

Purpose: This study aimed to develop the "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Scale-Mother Form" (SIDSAS-MF) and assess its psychometric properties.

Design And Methods: The methodological study involved mothers (n = 450) with infants aged 0-12 months. Data were collected using a socio-demographic information form and the draft of the SIDSAS-MF.

A Retrospective Study of Tracheostomy Care and Decannulation of the Patients in a Palliative Care Center.

World Health Organization defines palliative care as a multidisciplinary approach to enhancing patients physical, psychological, and emotional well-being. Our study investigated palliative care unit decannulation rates and factors affecting success. The data of patients hospitalized in the palliative care clinic between 2017 and 2019 were analyzed retrospectively.

Determination of land surface temperatures for some oak stands with Landsat 8 OLI satellite images: a case study from Turkey.

This study investigates the effect of forest cover, development stage and aspect factors on surface temperature (LST) in Demirköy and Düzce Forest Enterprises (FE) using Landsat 8 OLI satellite imagery from July 2021. In Demirköy FE, the highest LST value was recorded in the district center with 47.4 °C, in Düzce FE, the highest LST value was recorded in the provincial center with 44.

Evaluation of contraception methods in chronic myeloid leukemia patients: A Turkish multicenter study.

Background And Aim: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) incidence has recently increased in younger individuals. With time, given the nature of the disease and available therapies, as well as the existing paucity and inconsistency of advice, worries about fertility have surfaced. With all these clear unknowns, we designed this study to raise awareness among both physicians and CML patients about whether male and female patients of childbearing age were using contraception at the time of diagnosis, and if so, which methods they were using.

Evaluation of the efficacy of a new inactivated vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus, Echerchia coli and Mycoplasma bovis mastitis in cows.

Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Mycoplasma bovis are the most commonly isolated mastitis pathogens. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new mixed vaccine against mastitis caused by  Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Mycoplasma bovis. For this purpose, a mixed inactivated vaccine was administered subcutaneously to 24 heifers as one dose (2 mL) on the 45th day before birth and the second dose 21 days later.

Stress and sleep quality in palliative care.

Objectives: Palliative care patients experience problems in sleep quality due to stress, chronic diseases, and physical and psychosocial problems. Our aim is to determine the perceived stress and sleep quality levels of our palliative care patients and their related factors.

Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive research was conducted between November 2023 and February 2024 at a palliative clinic located in Ankara, Turkey, that is affiliated with a training and research hospital.

Prospective Assessment of Glucocorticoid Toxicity in Rheumatology Practice: A Focus on the Glucocorticoid Toxicity Index.

Objective: The glucocorticoid toxicity index (GTI) is developed to measure glucocorticoid (GC)-related morbidity over time. This study aimed to assess GC-toxicity in patients at a rheumatology outpatient clinic by using the GTI and to identify the factors that interfere with the GTI.

Methods: This prospective study included patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA), connective tissue disease, and vasculitis who were newly prescribed GC-treatment (GC-naive) or have been still on GC-treatment for ≤2 years (GC-experienced).

Motherhood experiences of nurses receiving postgraduate education: A phenomenological research study.

Objective: Trying to juggle multiple roles and responsibilities as a student, nurse, and mother can be challenging due to pressures from overlapping time management. This study was conducted to explore the experiences of graduate students who work as nurses and are mothers.

Methods: The qualitative phenomenological data for this study were gathered from nurses at a training and research hospital between August and November 2022, utilizing face-to-face interviews.

A successful desensitization in an adult patient with ARA-C infusion reaction.

Introduction: Cytarabine (ARA-C) is an antimetabolite agent used especially in the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Infusion reactions have an important place among the side effects that may occur due to treatment. Clinical findings of infusion reactions resemble allergic reactions.

Longing for a Voice: A Qualitative Study.

Tracheostomy involves a challenging care process in which both patients and caregivers have difficulty communicating. Loss of speaking ability negatively affects caregivers as well as patients. The objective of this study was to examine the experiences of caregivers of patients with tracheostomy during care and after the first vocal exercise.

'Eczematous' dermatitis of the nipple: clinical and histopathological differential diagnosis of Paget disease.

The nipple can be affected by many malignant and benign entities. A wide variety of diseases including Paget disease, atopic dermatitis and nipple candidiasis can cause eczema-like changes in the nipple. In cases of diagnostic uncertainty, tissue sampling may be indicated.

Validity and intra- and inter-rater reliability of the Tinetti performance-oriented mobility assessment balance subscale using different tele-assessment methods in patients with chronic stroke.

Introduction: Balance assessments are an important component of rehabilitation. Considering the increasing use of telemedicine to meet rehabilitation needs, it is important to examine the feasibility of such assessments. This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment Balance Subscale (POMA-B) when applied via synchronous and asynchronous tele-assessment.

Estimation of time since deposition of semen stain on different fabric types using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics.

Various body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and saliva are frequently encountered at crime scene. In cases of sexual assault, semen stains are one of the most reliable evidence of biological origin. In this study, our objective was to develop a method for estimating the time since deposition of semen stains on five different fabric types using Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) Spectroscopy, with a focus on a time frame of up to 8 weeks.

Biomarker detection using corrected degree of domesticity in hybrid social network feature selection for improving classifier performance.

Background: Dimension reduction, especially feature selection, is an important step in improving classification performance for high-dimensional data. Particularly in cancer research, when reducing the number of features, i.e.

The Effect of Nursing Students' Liking of Children and Attitudes Toward Clinical Practice on Their Comfort and Worry Levels in the Pediatric Clinic.

This research was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study to determine the effects of nursing students' liking of children and attitudes toward clinical practice on their comfort and worry levels in the pediatric clinic. The research was carried out with 270 nursing students who had already taken or were taking the child health and diseases nursing course. Data were collected using a Nursing Student Information Form, the Barnett Liking of Children Scale, the Nursing Students' Attitudes toward Clinical Practices Scale, and the Pediatric Nursing Student Clinical Comfort and Worry Assessment Tool.

Malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the urinary bladder progressing to widespread metastases and death: a rare case report and literature review.

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of the urinary bladder has been rarely reported and malignant bladder SFT is even rarer. Here we present a case of an African-American male with SFT of the urinary bladder (intermediate risk) initially treated by cystoprostatectomy at the age of 59 years. Eight years later, he developed recurrence with widespread metastases to the liver, lungs, and abdominal cavity.

Fit of High-Translucency Zirconia Fixed Dental Prostheses Using Two Different Intraoral Scanners.

Purpose: To assess the marginal and internal fit of monolithic zirconia fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) comparing two different intraoral scanners (IOSs) and assessment methods.

Materials And Methods: A maxillary typodont with three prepared teeth allowed fabrication of five-unit high-translucency monolithic zirconia FDPs. The typodont was scanned with two IOSs: Cerec Omnicam and 3Shape TRIOS 3.

Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanorods from Zinc Borate Precursor and Characterization of Supercapacitor Properties.

The synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) was accomplished from zinc borate (ZnBO) minerals to be used as electrodes in supercapacitor applications. The concentrations of obtained zinc (Zn) metal after treatment with hydrochloric acid (HCl) were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Direct synthesis of ZnO on a nickel (Ni) foam surface was conducted by employing the hydrothermal technique using a solution with the highest Zn content.

Do cervical stabilization exercises change the effects of conventional exercises in patients with Parkinson's disease?

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine whether cervical stabilization exercises (CSEs) change the effects of conventional exercises (CEs) in patients with PD.

Methods: Twenty-five patients with PD were randomized into two groups. While the experimental group (EG) received CSEs in addition to CEs, the control group (CG) received only CEs.

Therapeutic communication skills level among students undertaking the pediatric nursing course and the associated influencing factors.

Aim: The present study to determine the level of therapeutic communication skills among the students undertaking the pediatric nursing course and explore the associated influencing factors.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 140 nursing students who took the pediatric nursing course. Data were collected using a Nursing Student Information Form and the Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students.

Investigation of adsorption performance of calcium oxide particles upon various treatments.

This study describes the improvements of adsorption capacities for raw calcium oxide (CaO) particles subjected to ultrasonication, activation with nitric acid and thermal treatments. The influence of acids and bases on CaO particle surface was assessed with respect to several variables including treatment methods, adsorption contact times, particle size and specific surface area characteristics, concentration and temperature along with various thermodynamic parameters. Structural analyses and physical characteristics of CaO particles were evaluated using FT-IR and SEM methods.

Early Postoperative Adjuvant Radiotherapy Versus Active Monitoring After Gross Total Resection for Atypical Meningiomas: Factors Associated with Early Recurrence.

Aim: To investigate the predictors of recurrence after gross total resection (GTR) that require early adjuvant radiotherapy upfront rather than at initial recurrence of atypical meningiomas (AMs).

Material And Methods: A retrospective study of gross totally resected AMs was conducted in a tertiary care center within ten years. The clinical, radiological, and pathological parameters were analyzed statistically, and the factors associated with recurrence after GTR were determined with univariate analysis.

The effects of kangaroo mother care on physiological parameters of premature neonates in neonatal intensive care unit: A systematic review.

Purpose: The effects of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) on physiological parameters in preterm infants have been reported in the literature by experimental and quasi-experimental studies, and varying findings have been presented. The present study was conducted to determine the effects of KMC on the physiological parameters of premature newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Design And Method: The review was conducted according to the specified keywords by scanning the EBSCO-host, Cochrane Library, Medline, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and TR index databases using the keywords "kangaroo care AND preterm AND vital signs.