Temperature-dependent photoluminescence of novel Eu, Tb, and Dy doped LaCaO(BO): Insights at low and room temperatures.

This study explores the structural and optical qualities of LaCaO(BO) (LACOB) phosphors doped with Eu, Dy, and Tb using a microwave-assisted sol-gel technique. It uncovers oxygen-related luminescence defects in LACOB, highlighting emission peaks at 489 and 585 nm for Dy, a distinct sharp peak at 611 nm for Eu in the red spectrum, and a notable green emission for Tb due to specific transitions. The photoluminescence (PL) analysis indicates that luminescence is optimized through precise doping, leveraging dipole interactions, and localized resonant energy transfer, which are influenced by dopant concentration and spatial configuration.

Posteroinferior glenosphere positioning is associated with improved range of motion following reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a 135° inlay humeral component and lateralized glenoid.

Background: Optimal glenosphere positioning in a lateralized reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) to maximize functional outcomes has yet to be clearly defined. Center of rotation (COR) measurements have largely relied on anteroposterior radiographs, which allow assessment of lateralization and inferior position, but ignore scapular Y radiographs, which may provide an assessment of the posterior and inferior position relative to the acromion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the COR in the sagittal plane and assess the effect of glenosphere positioning with functional outcomes using a 135° inlay stem with a lateralized glenoid.

Effects of Eccentric Versus Concentric Strengthening in Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Subacromial pain syndrome (SPS) is the most common cause of shoulder pain. Therapeutic exercise is the first-line treatment for SPS; however, the ideal exercise type remains unclear. Here, we compared the effects of eccentric and concentric strengthening in patients with SPS.

Beta irradiation-induced thermoluminescence: Glow curve analysis and kinetic parameters in combustion-synthesized undoped CaYO(BO).

This study examines the thermoluminescent (TL) properties of undoped CaYO(BO) phosphor, focusing on how it behaves under a variety of experimental conditions. The IRSL-TL 565 nm was chosen as the appropriate detection filter among various optical detection filter combinations. During the preheating trials conducted at a rate of 2 °C/s, the TL peak exhibited increased intensity, particularly around 200 °C.

The Effect of Childhood Obesity on Intraocular Pressure, Corneal Biomechanics, Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, and Central Macular Thickness.

Prcis: Elevated corneal hysteresis (CH) and resistance factor (CRF) in obese and overweight children imply weight's effect on corneal biomechanics. Increased Goldmann-correlated intraocular pressure (IOPg) in obese children indicates glaucoma risk, emphasizing screening for IOP and retinal changes.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of obesity on corneal biomechanics, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), and central macular thickness (CMT) in children.

Understanding the Etiopathogenesis of Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy with Laboratory Findings.

Objectives: The role of inflammation and hemostasis in non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) was investigated by examining related blood tests. The predictive values of these laboratory indicators and their effects on prognosis were reviewed.

Methods: In this study, 48 patients diagnosed with NAION and 50 healthy volunteers were included.

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Difficult Intravenous Access Scale for adult patients.

Background: Difficult intravenous access is a condition that decreases the first-attempt success rate of intravenous catheterisation. It is important to evaluate patients with difficult vascular access using a standardised scale. This study was carried out to establish the Turkish validity and reliability of the 'Adult Difficult Intravenous Access Scale'.

Incivility, Mobbing, and Abusive Supervision: A Tripartite Scale Development Study.

Using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, in three consecutive studies with employed samples, we developed measures of workplace incivility, mobbing, and abusive supervision sensitive to the nuances of a non-Western context (i.e., Türkiye).

Third-trimester fetal pancreas imaging in uncomplicated pregnancies and association with pregnancy outcomes.

Objective: To examine third-trimester sonographic imaging of the fetal pancreas in uncomplicated pregnancies and its association with pregnancy outcomes.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study including 274 pregnant women. Uncomplicated pregnancies in the third trimester (28-40 weeks) were included in the study.

-related disease; biallelic missense novel variant causing major severity with an early-onset epilepsy and hyperkinetic movement disorder.

Background: Dehydrodolichyl diphosphate synthase complex is encoded by mutations in this gene are associated with epilepsy, movement disorders, intellectual and motor disabilities. The clinical picture is commonly identified in children and shows variations in terms of age of onset, severity, seizure types, and types of dyskinesia.

Case: we present a case with a infantile- onset epilepsy and severe global developmental delay, caused by a novel, homozygous variant (c.

Estimation of sex from femoral bone using radiological imaging methods in Turkish population.

Sex estimation is leading to determine the biological profile in forensic medicine. The aim of this study is to research the effectiveness of logistic regression (LogR) and discriminant function analysis (DFA) to create sex estimation models on femur images obtained with Computed Tomography (CT) angiography and to address the differences of femur, which show sexual dimorphism, among populations. All parameters were measured on three planes by adjusting the 300 CT angiography images from 150 women and 150 men that focused on the left femur to the orthogonal plane with standard magnification.

Association between fetal fraction of cell-free DNA and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Purpose: To determine the association between fetal fraction (FF) levels in cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) testing and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study, conducted at a single center, involved 2063 pregnant women with normal 1st and 2nd trimester non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) results between 2016 and 2021. Pregnancy outcomes were examined by determining the  < 4% and  < 5th percentile (3.

The Effects of Nurse-Led Supportive Care Program on Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Objectives: This study was to evaluate the effects of nurse-led supportive care program on quality of life in women with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy.

Methods: The study was carried out a parallel group randomized controlled pilot study with repeated-measures design in general surgery unit of a training and research hospital. Forty-two women with newly diagnosed breast cancer were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups.

Investigation of healing strategies in a rat corneal opacity model with polychromatic light and stem cells injection.

Corneal opacities are a major cause of vision loss worldwide. However, the current therapies are suboptimal to manage the corneal wound healing process. Therefore, there is an obvious need to develop new treatment strategies that are efficient in promoting wound healing in patients with severe corneal disorders.

Health Protection And Improvement Sensitivity For Covid-19 Pandemic: Turkey's Case.

This descriptive study was aimed at identifying the anxiety levels of Turkish people in the first three months of the pandemic, the coping methods they use to control this anxiety, and their knowledge and behavior about protection and prevention against COVID-19. The data were collected from 571 individuals. Of the individuals, 84.

Age Estimation Using Machine Learning Algorithms with Parameters Obtained from X-ray Images of the Calcaneus.

Background: Determination of bone age is a critical issue for forensics, surgery, and basic sciences.

Aim: This study aims to estimate age with high accuracy and precision using Machine Learning (ML) algorithms with parameters obtained from calcaneus x-ray images of healthy individuals.

Method: The study was carried out by retrospectively examining the foot X-ray images of 341 people aged 18-65 years.

International Consensus Statement on the Radiological Evaluation of Dysraphic Malformations of the Spine and Spinal Cord.

Dysraphic malformations of the spine and spinal cord (DMSSC) represent a spectrum of common congenital anomalies typically (though not exclusively) affecting the lower spinal segments. These may be responsible for varying degrees of neurologic, orthopedic, and urologic morbidity. With advances in neuroimaging, it is now possible to better diagnose and evaluate these disorders both prenatally and postnatally.

Understanding changes in pulmonary function and functional status in breast cancer patients after systemic chemotherapy and radiotherapy: a prospective study.

Background: Respiratory complications in breast cancer (BC) patients after chemotherapy (CT) and radiotherapy (RT) have been well acquainted and these complications should be investigated to prevent secondary problems and/or improve BC patients' clinical outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the potential acute effect of systemic chemotherapy and radiotherapy on respiratory function and functional status of patients with breast cancer.

Methods: A total of 25 BC patients who were candidates for systemic chemotherapy and radiotherapy were recruited after oncological examination and included in this study.

UV index-based model for predicting synthesis of (pre-)vitamin D3 in the mediterranean basin.

The importance of solar radiation for the body's ability to synthesize Vitamin D is well documented, yet the precise amount of sun exposure required to avoid Vitamin D insufficiency is less clear. To address this knowledge gap, this study sought to utilize the sun in a suitable period at the optimum dose by utilizing numerical simulations to determine the amount of Vitamin D synthesis in the skin according to season, time of day, and geographical location in Turkey. The study was carried out in three stages; in the first stage, daily, monthly, and annual values were determined in cases where the solar zenith angle has the active UV-B wavelength.

Missed Opportunities in HIV Testing in Turkiye: Implications for Late Diagnoses.

Background: Late diagnosis of HIV infection is a major global problem. In Turkiye, only 41%-50% of people living with HIV are diagnosed, suggesting that many opportunities for HIV testing might be missed.

Setting: The aim of this study was to determine the missed testing opportunities for HIV in healthcare settings in Turkiye and the predictors for missed opportunities (MOs).