Relationship between nurses' resilience and quality of professional life.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the resilience levels of nurses and qualit of their professional life.

Background: Nurses' resilience level can affect their professional qualityof life. A higher resilience level enables them to manage stress and overcome challanges more effectively leading to enhanced patient care and satisfaction.

Design and optimization of a high-performance multi-barrier IPMS motor for an electric scooter and bicycle.

Acknowledging the growing importance of electric vehicles (EVs) in the face of environmental concerns and increasing mobility needs, this study focuses on enhancing the performance of the electric motor, a critical component in EVs. The electric motor of these battery-powered vehicles is expected to have optimal characteristics and efficiency. This paper presents a comprehensive investigation into the design and optimization of a multi-barrier interior permanent magnet synchronous motor tailored for e-scooters and electric bicycles.

Decoding dietary myths: The role of ChatGPT in modern nutrition.

In today's world, where nutrition forms the cornerstone of human health, the potential harms of misinformation are concerning. Nutritional myths, whether originating from age-old superstitions, misinterpreted scientific findings, or commercial interests, can lead astray. In the digital age, the proliferation of such misleading information is alarmingly accelerated, thanks to the dominance of social media and search engines.

Protective effects of hesperidin in gastric damage caused by experimental ischemia-reperfusion injury model in rats.

Purpose: This study evaluated the protective effect of hesperidin on injury induced by gastric ischemia-reperfusion.

Methods: Fifty male Sprague Dawley rats (250-300 g) were divided into five groups: control (C), sham (S), ischemia (I), ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) and hesperidin + ischemia-reperfusion (Hes + I/R). Hesperidin was injected intraperitoneally at the dose of 100 mg/kg one hour before the experimental stomach ischemia-reperfusion.

Exploring the quadriceps muscle architecture variations in various sports disciplines: a comparative analysis of football, taekwondo, and athletics.

Background: The purpose of this study was to comprehensively investigate and compare the architecture of the quadriceps muscle in football, taekwondo, and athletics, shedding light on potential differences and providing valuable insights for athletic training and performance enhancement.

Methods: Thirty-five athletes (football[N.]=14.

Energy expenditure in healthy pregnant women: a systematic review.

Context: Since pregnancy is a decisive period for women and children in terms of future health, it is very important to determine changes in energy expenditure and requirements. However, there is no reference method to determine the energy expenditure as there are many factors that change maternal energy homeostasis during this period.

Objective: This review aims to evaluate the changes in energy expenditure during pregnancy and the effects of these changes on maternal weight gain, as well as the methods used to determine energy expenditure.

Innovative leadership characteristics of Generation X and Y nurses: A cross-sectional study.

The study aimed to identify the innovative leadership qualities of Generation X and Y nurses and explore factors affecting these qualities in both generations. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 324 teaching and research hospital nurses. Data were gathered using a Personal Information Form and the Innovative Leadership Scale from October 2021 to March 2022.

Health Sciences Students' Attitudes Towards Older People.

This study investigated Turkish health sciences students' attitudes toward older adults. Data were collected using Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People Scale (KAOPS). The sample consisted of 369 students from a public university in Turkey.

Trunk control in people with multiple sclerosis with different disability level: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Trunk control is significant for a quality movement. Trunk control is reduced in people with Multiple Sclerosis compared to healthy individuals.

Objective: The study aims to compare trunk control in people with Multiple Sclerosis according to disability level and to examine the relationship between disability level and trunk control.

The Immediate Effect of Hanging Exercise and Muscle Cylinder Exercise on the Angle of Trunk Rotation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

(1) Background: Semi-hanging and muscle cylinder exercises have been defined as scoliosis-specific corrective exercises. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of muscle cylinder and semi-hanging exercises on the angle of trunk rotation in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). (2) Methods: Twenty-seven patients with AIS with a mean age of 18.

The impact of strategic napping on peak expiratory flow and respiratory function in young elite athletes.

Respiratory health is a critical determinant of athletic performance, and the utilization of restorative strategies, such as strategic napping, may offer a competitive edge to athletes. This study investigates the effects of nap duration on the respiratory function of young elite athletes who have achieved top rankings national competitions. Participants engage in three test sessions with varying nap durations: no nap (N0), a 25-minute nap (N25), and a 45-minute nap (N45), with a minimum 72-hour interval between sessions.

An Overview of the Potential Role of Nutrition in Mental Disorders in the Light of Advances in Nutripsychiatry.

Purpose Of Review: As research on the potential impact of nutrition on mental disorders, a significant component of global disability continues to grow the concepts of "nutritional psychiatry, psycho-dietetics/nutripsychiatry" have taken their place in the literature. This review is a comprehensive examination of the literature on the the potential mechanisms between common mental disorders and nutrition and evaluates the effectiveness of dietary interventions.

Recent Findings: Inflammation, oxidative stress, intestinal microbiota, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neural plasticity are shown as potential mechanisms in the relationship between mental disorders and nutrition.

A novel index to predict postoperative hypocalcemia in primary hyperparathyroidism.

Bakground: Vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency is common in patients with hyperparathyroidism, but the importance of replacement before surgery is controversial. It can be predicted that hypocalcemia risk will be higher in patients with high bone turnover.

Aim: In this study, the effect of preoperative ALP/Vit D ratio on postoperative hypocalcemia was investigated.

The impact of COVID-19 vaccination on the sexual health of male healthcare professionals.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic negatively affected the mental and sexual health of individuals, especially healthcare professionals. In this study, we aimed to investigate the changes in anxiety and sexual activity of male healthcare professionals following vaccination.

Methodology: This prospective cross-sectional and descriptive online survey was conducted between July 1, 2021 and November 1, 2021, involving a total of 170 healthcare professionals.

Can the Safe Surgical Margin Be Narrowed in Early-Stage Facial Basal Cell Carcinoma?

Objective: To examine factors that affect the positive surgical margins of facial basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and investigate whether the surgical margin value can be narrowed in early-stage facial BCCs.

Methods: Ninety-five patients were divided into the three groups based on prognosis: good (n = 48), mixed (n = 32), and poor (n = 15). The good prognosis group (group 1) included nodular and superficial subtypes; the mixed prognosis group (group 2) included nodular-infiltrative, nodular-micronodular, and nodular-sclerosing subtypes; and the poor prognosis group (group 3) included infiltrative and micronodular subtypes.

Work alienation and quality of work life among nurses: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Background: Work alienation in nursing can create various problems that affect the quality of work life of nurses, which should be addressed from different perspectives.

Aims: This study investigated the relationship between work alienation and the quality of work life, aiming to determine the factors affecting nurses' quality of work life.

Design: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study that used the STROBE guidelines to prepare this study report.

Results of Gensingen Bracing in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Feasibility Study.

Background: Bracing is an essential part of scoliosis treatment. The standard of brace treatment for patients with scoliosis today is still very variable in terms of brace quality and outcome. The Gensingen brace is a further developed Chêneau brace derivative with individual design, which can be adapted through computer-aided design.

The effect of pregnant women's status of receiving preconception care on pregnancy stress.

In the study, we aimed to determine the effect of pregnant women's status of receiving preconception care on their pregnancy stress. This is a descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional design study, we were conducted with the participation of 409 pregnant women between June-December 2019. The Pregnancy Stress Rating Scale total score mean was found to be 30.

Has COVID-19 really affected the physical and mental health of university students? One-year follow-up results after the pandemic declaration.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the whole world and various isolation measures were applied during this period. One of the groups that were physically and mentally affected by this period was students.

Objective: To investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity (PA) level, attitudes and behaviors related to PA, smoking, perceived stress, and fatigue of university students one-year after the declaration of the pandemic.

A Therapeutic Approach in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Plant-Based Dietary Models and Associated Parameters.

Purpose Of Review: Chronic kidney disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide today. Nutrition and nutrition-related factors have a very important role in both the prevention and management of the disease. Plant-based dietary practices are one of the promising approaches to chronic kidney disease.

Exploration on terrorism, ecological footprint and environmental sustainability in countries with the most terrorism antecedent: Accessing evidence from panel fourier analysis.

Amidst increased concerns for global security and ecological balance, the intricate interconnectedness between terrorism and environmental sustainability has attracted significant attention in the existing literature. To this end, the present study explores the interaction among environmental degradation, terrorism, and foreign direct investments in 17 countries with the most terrorism antecedents over the 2002-2018 period through the Panel Fourier cointegration test and the Panel Fourier Toda-Yamamoto causality test. The present study also leverages recent and robust panel analysis for evidence-based results and inferences for policy formulation.