Does Illness Perception Predict Hopelessness and Death Anxiety in Palliative Care Patients?

Illness perception is crucial in how patients navigate health challenges. Investigating if it predicts hopelessness and death anxiety is vital, especially in palliative care where these burdens are common. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 129 patients receiving treatment in the palliative care clinics of a university hospital.

Acute effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on hamstring flexibility via fascial chain.

Background: Soft tissue techniques are frequently used to treat musculoskeletal disorders. Releasing the muscles through intervention from remote areas is especially important in cases where the muscles are sensitive, inaccessible or cannot be positioned appropriately. This study aimed to examine the effect of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) on hamstring flexibility via the fascial chain.

Extraction and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from carrot pomace using green pretreatment technologies.

In this study, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) from carrot pomace, which is a byproduct of the carrot process, was produced. The Response Surface Methodology optimized the effectiveness of autoclaving & ultrasonic pretreatments (AUP) in MCC extraction with a D-optimal design. The yield of AUP was 36.

Headache Disability Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Turkish version.

Background: The Headache Disability Questionnaire (HDQ) evaluates pain intensity, daily activities, work/school disruptions, and the impact on recreational activities. It was aimed to translate the HDQ into Turkish and evaluate its reliability and validity.

Methods: This study included 130 participants, consisting of 105 females and 25 males.

Phytochemical and Biological Evaluation of Cyanus celikhanensis Extract: An in Silico and in Vitro Approach.

Herbal products are valuable biological resources of bioactive compounds expressed as secondary metabolites. This study aimed to explore the potential biological properties and phenolic content of Cyanus celikhanensis Kaya et al. extract, which has no data on pharmacological properties.

Assessment of thermophysical properties of the temperature profile created on peach by microwave energy.

Microwave energy is based on creating heat in the structure by creating vibrations in the moisture in the product used. In drying processes, drying kinetics, energy consumption, quality, and so on features are evaluated based on the temperature equivalent of the heat created by the heat source in the product. For this reason, the temperature value formed in the product in microwave drying processes is important.

Simple, accurate, and precise detection of total nitrogen in surface waters using a smartphone-based analytical method.

In this study, a simple, accurate, and precise analytical strategy was developed for the determination of total nitrogen (total dissolved nitrogen + particulate nitrogen) in surface waters using smartphone technology. The spectrophotometric method based on digestion with persulfate, commonly used in water analyses, was integrated with a digital image-based colorimetric detection system (DIC). To evaluate the accuracy of the total nitrogen-digital image-based colorimetric detection system (TN-DIC), results obtained from the Hach method and UV-VIS spectrophotometer were compared with the RGB values obtained from the smartphone imaging system.

Magnetic resonance imaging findings of cerebral venous malformations.

Purpose: Our study aimed to evaluate the incidence and anatomical locations of cerebral venous malformations (CVMs), their alterations over time, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of their relationships with each other in patients who underwent magnetic susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) and contrast-enhanced MRI.

Methods: The drainage pattern of developmental venous anomalies (DVAs), the number of collecting veins, DVA thrombosis, signal-intensity abnormalities, and hemosiderin deposits (nodular, diffuse, or both) related to the DVA, were examined. The alterations over time in cavernomas (type and size) were assessed.

How Does Cloning Change Phenolics, Minerals and Antioxidant Activity in Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench (Clone A, Clone B)?

Tissue culture and cloning are valuable techniques in plant biology research as they enable the production of genetically identical plants, which may be utilized for many purposes, such as crop enhancement, plant breeding, and genetic manipulation. Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench, also known as immortelle or strawflower (Asteraceae), is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower family.

The Association of SYNTAX and Mehran Scores with Inflammation in Patients with Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Secondary to Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Objective: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the third most common cause of hospital-acquired acute renal failure. The increased use of contrast material in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures has made CIN a frequently encountered problem in clinical cardiology practice. Our study aims to understand the role of inflammatory biomarkers in patients developing CIN and to evaluate the relationship of inflammation with the Mehran Score (MRS) and SYNTAX (SYNERGY Between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with TAXUS and Cardiac Surgery) Score (SS).

Aroma compounds and physicochemical and functional properties of traditional Tokat bread.

This study aimed to determine the physical (height, weight, volume, color, etc.), chemical (protein, fat, ash, moisture, etc.), functional (total phenolic, flavonoid, and antioxidant capacity), nutritional (total, soluble, insoluble dietary fiber, and important starch fractions), and texture properties and volatile organic compounds of traditional Tokat bread.

The Effects of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on Psychophysiological Responses and Kinematic Profiles in Intermittent and Continuous Small-Sided Games in Adolescent Soccer Players: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, and Crossover Trial.

Background: Mouth rinsing (MR) with a carbohydrate solution is one of the most popular methods athletes use to improve their game-based performance due to its acute ergogenic effect.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the carbohydrate MR intervention on psychophysiological responses and kinematic profiles during intermittent () and continuous () 4-a-side small-sided soccer games (SSGs).

Methods: Thirty-two adolescent soccer players (age: 16.

Efficacy of Low-Dose Ketamine and Propofol in the Treatment of Experimental Refractory Status Epilepticus on Male Rats.

Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is a condition with serious mortality and morbidity rate, resistant to benzodiazepine and second-line antiepileptic drugs. This study aimed to electrophysiologically investigate the combination of NMDA receptor antagonist ketamine and GABAergic agent propofol in an RSE model induced by lithium-pilocarpine in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into nine groups.

Extremely low frequency pulsed magnetic field inhibits myocardial damage and apoptosis in rats with CLP-induced sepsis: A histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation.

We aimed to investigate whether pulsed magnetic fields (PMFs) (1 mT) may have preventive effects on myocardial damage and apoptosis in rats with sepsis. Twenty-eight adult Wistar albino rats were evenly distributed among four experimental groups, each consisting of seven rats: SH, LF-PMF, HF-PMF, and CLP. Sepsis induction was carried out via the cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) method, while rats in the LF-PMF and HF-PMF groups were exposed to 7.

Neuroprotective effects of coffee-derived exosome-like nanoparticles against Aβ-induced neurotoxicity.

The present study aimed to provide experimental evidence that CDELNs (coffee-derived exosome-like nanoparticles) may be a candidate for the treatment or prevention of amyloid-β (Aβ)-induced Alzheimer's disease (AD). An in vitro Alzheimer's model was created with Aβ-induced toxicity in mouse hippocampal neuronal cells (HT-22). Aβ(1-42)-exposed cells were treated with different concentrations of CDELNs (1-50 μg/ml) and the viability of cells was analyzed.

Psychometric properties of the ORTO-R in an adult population: the Turkish version, reliability, and validity study.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of a Turkish version of the ORTO-R scale by testing its factorial structure, reliability, and validity in a large adult population.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2022 and February 2023. Through an online questionnaire, 1077 participants were recruited.

Quantification of rearrangements and evolution of mitochondrial gene order of Acari (Chelicerata: Arachnida).

Invertebrate mitogenomes are generally fixed with formal 37 genes: 13 PCGs encoded subunits of OXPHOS, 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) functional in the translation of these PCGs and 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes. The order of these genes varies greatly among organisms and named rearrangement. Rearrangement patterns of mitochondrial genomes may shed light on mutation processes and evolutionary relationships of organisms.

Determinants of food insecurity among Syrian refugee women and their coping strategies.

Aim: There is limited knowledge on the prevalence, risk factors, and coping strategies of food insecurity among women refugees. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity, and risk factors of food insecurity among Syrian women refugees living in Türkiye (Turkey) and to evaluate the various coping strategies they use to manage food insecurity.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 251 Syrian women refugees aged 18-64 years living in Türkiye.

Fenugreek seed proteins: Ultrasonic-assisted extraction, characterization, and cupcake application.

In this study, fenugreek seed proteins were extracted using ultrasonic-assisted extraction with varying solid:solvent ratios (20-60 g/L) and sonication amplitudes (30%-80%) to determine optimal conditions for the highest extraction yield. The functional, structural, and nutritional characteristics of the protein isolates of fenugreek seeds were investigated. The highest yield (98.

Turkish adaptation and psychometric test of the health literacy scale in old age.

To determine the validity and reliability of the Health Literacy Scale in Old Age in Turkish and to examine the psychometric properties of the scale. A total of 450 older individuals aged over 65 years living in a community in a province of Türkiye constituted the sample of this research. Data were collected using a personal information form, the European Health Literacy Short Form, and the Health Literacy Scale in Old Age.