Evaluation of Depression and Cognitive Status in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery.

Purpose Of The Study: Cognitive disorders are common in geriatric surgical patients We conducted a study to evaluate depression and cognitive behavior in geriatric patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.

Material And Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at a university hospital in Turkey, involving 262 elderly patients who underwent orthopedic surgeries. Data were collected using The Patient Information Form, Standardized Mini-Mental Test, and Geriatric Depression Scale.

'The effect of neuropeptide Y1 receptor agonist on hypothalamic neurogenesis in rat experimental depression model'.

Depression is responsible for neuropathies such as decreased neurogenesis and increased dendritic atrophy. There is information that antidepressant treatments have an effect by increasing hippocampal neurogenesis and neurotrophic factor expression. The neuropeptide Y1 (NPY1R) receptor agonist has been suggested to have anxiolytic effects.

Tooth numbering with polygonal segmentation on periapical radiographs: an artificial intelligence study.

Objectives: Accurately identification and tooth numbering on radiographs is essential for any clinicians. The aim of the present study was to validate the hypothesis that Yolov5, a type of artificial intelligence model, can be trained to detect and number teeth in periapical radiographs.

Materials And Methods: Six thousand four hundred forty six anonymized periapical radiographs without motion-related artifacts were randomly selected from the database.

The effect of eye mask on sleep quality and pain in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Background: Pain is one of the common postoperative issues that impair recovery and quality of life in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. It leads to prolonged recovery and sleep disturbances in patients.

Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effect of eye mask use on sleep quality and pain in patients undergoing CABG surgery.

Evaluation and follow-up of patients diagnosed with hypophysitis: a cohort study.

Objective: Primary hypophysitis might be challenging to diagnose, and there is a lack of evidence regarding optimal treatment strategies due to rarity of the disease. We aim to investigate the clinical features and compare the outcomes of different management strategies of primary hypophysitis in a large group of patients recruited on a nationwide basis.

Design: A retrospective observational study.

The Difference Between SARS-CoV-2 Associated Telogen Effluvium and Telogen Effluvium Due to Other Causes.

Introduction: Telogen effluvium (TE) is a common type of non-cicatricial alopecia, and it is reported frequently in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Objectives: Herein, we aimed to examine the demographic, dermoscopic, and laboratory features of the patients with SARS-CoV-2 associated TE (CATE) and compare them with TE due to other causes (TEDOC) according to these features.

Methods: In this retrospective case-control study we evaluated the patients who were diagnosed with TE and were above 18 years of age between April and June 2022.

Detection of the Fixed Prostheses on Panoramic Images: An Artificial Intelligence Based Study.

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of using YOLO-v5x in detecting fixed prosthetic restoration in panoramic radiographs.

Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkiye from November 2022 to April 2023.

"I Had Attained the Identity I Had Long Desired": A Grounded Theory Study of Experiences of Transgender Men in Türkiye.

Transgender individuals form a distinct community that often experiences marginalization within society. This marginalization is particularly pronounced in patriarchal countries, where transgender men encounter various challenges across psychological, medical, legal, and social domains during their transition. The study design to conduct a thorough analysis of the life experiences and perspectives of transgender men in Türkiye.

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on postmenopausal sleep quality and fatigue: a single-blind randomized controlled study.

Objective: This single-blind, randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on sleep quality and fatigue in the postmenopausal period. Progressive muscle relaxation aims to relax the muscles in the body and includes breathing techniques.

Methods: This study was carried out between January 2022 and July 2022 with 63 postmenopausal women who applied to a district state hospital and had poor sleep quality.

The Effect of Art on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Art-based interventions can serve as a complementary and alternative method in managing various illnesses. This study aimed to investigate the impact of art-based interventions on symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). This study was conducted between September and December 2022, involving 72 midwifery students with PMS (37 in the experimental group [EG] and 35 in the control group [CG]).

Effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on symptoms of premenstrual syndrome: A single-blind randomızed controlled trial.

Aim: This study was carried out to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises (PMR) on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms.

Methods: The study was designed in a single-blind randomized controlled type. The study was conducted in a hospital in Western Türkiye.

Evaluation of Depression, Self-esteem, Anxiety, and Dermatological Quality of Life Index in Adolescent Acne Patients: A Case-Control Study.

Objectives: Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition that affects adolescents and can have a significant impact on their mental health. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the depression and anxiety symptoms, self-esteem and dermatological quality of life indexes of adolescent patients with acne vulgaris.

Methods: A total of 160 patients aged between 10 and 19 years with acne vulgaris and 100 healthy controls were included in the study.

Elevated levels of oxLDL and LOX-1: Implications for schizophrenia pathophysiology.

Inflammation and oxidative stress are both considered to be factors in the etiopathogenesis of schizophrenia. LOX-1 (lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1) and ox-LDL (oxidized low-density lipoprotein) have been reported to be active in neuroinflammation pathways in which they are involved in oxidative stress and inflammation. However, its relationship with schizophrenia is unclear.

Use of blood parameters for the prediction of mortality in patients with below‑knee amputation.

The present retrospective study aimed to investigate the value of blood parameters in predicting mortality in patients with below-knee amputation (BKA). A total of 178 patients with BKA were included in the present study. The patients were divided into two groups, namely the exitus group (n=136; 76.

Does fear of compassion effect nurses' caring behaviours? a cross-sectional study.

Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the levels of nurses' fear of compassion for others, fear of compassion from others, and fear of self-compassion and to examine the effect of fear of compassion on caring behaviors.

Design: A cross-sectional, quantitative design was used.

Participants And Research Context: The study was conducted between October 2022 and April 2023 with 304 nurses working in two public hospitals.

Can Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Cause Postoperative Hydronephrosis After Radical Cystectomy?

Objective: This study's objective is to assess the effect of preoperative factors on postoperative hydroureteronephrosis (HUN) after radical cystectomy (RC) in patients with bladder cancer (BC).

Methodology: Patients who underwent RC for BC between January 2019 and November 2022 and had unilateral or bilateral postoperative HUN were retrospectively analyzed. Patients without preoperative HUN but with postoperative HUN constituted the patient group, while patients without both preoperative and postoperative HUN constituted the control group, and they were compared with each other.

Evaluation of the efficacy of silymarin and dexmedetomidine on kidney and lung tissue in the treatment of sepsis in rats with cecal perforation.

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome that develops in the host against microorganisms. This response develops away from the primary infection site and results in end-organ damage. The present study aimed to investigate the protective and therapeutic effects on lung and kidney tissue of silymarin (S) and dexmedetomidine (DEX) applied 1 h before and after sepsis induced by the cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) method in rats.

Does the healthcare decentralization provide better public health security capacity and health services satisfaction? An analysis of OECD countries.

Purpose: Decentralization has profound implications for many health systems. This study investigates the effect of health system decentralization in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries on public health security capacity and health service satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach: Multiple linear regression analyses were employed for variables related to the level of health security capacity and satisfaction with the healthcare system while controlling for all socio-demographic variables from the European Social Survey, including over 44,000 respondents from 25 OECD countries.

The Anti-Apoptotic Effect of Ranolazine on Cerebral Protection during Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Background: We aimed to determine the usability of ranolazine (Rn) as a neuroprotective during cardiac surgeries and carotid artery interventions where cerebral blood flow is interrupted.

Methods: Female Wistar albino rats were used. The rats were divided into 4 groups of 8 rats each.

The use of an Intra-medullary fusion system in hammer toe surgery; mid-term follow-up.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of a new hammer-toe locking fusion system.

Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at Kutahya Evliya Çelebi Education and Research Hospital, and comprised data from March 2014 to January 2017 of patients of either gender with hammer toe deformity. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society and visual analogue scale scoring systems were used.

Determination of the Mental Adjustment Status of Refugee Children in Primary School Age: The Case of Turkey.

Introduction: This research was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the mental adjustment status of refugee children aged 6 to 14 in Duzce.

Method: The sample of the study consisted of 163 refugee children. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with primary caregivers of children using the Hacettepe Mental Adjustment Scale.

Risk factor for children in the pandemic: the use of cleaning products at home.

Background: Intensified cleaning protocols to maintain a safe environment during the pandemic caused an increase in the use of disinfectants. The use of cleaning products in safer conditions by mothers is one of the important practices that will reduce the risk of household accidents.

Objective: The aim of research was determine the practices of mothers about the safe use of cleaning and disinfectant products in the COVID-19.

The relationship of the hemoglobin to serum creatinine ratio with long-term mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A retrospective study.

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an urgent clinical condition of cardiovascular diseases. The present study evaluated the predictive efficacy of the hemoglobin to serum creatinine ratio (Hgb/Cr) on long-term mortality in patients with ACS. The ratio, representing the proportion of the 2 values, is cheap, practical, and very easy to calculate at the bedside.

The Association of Dysfunctional Attitudes and Adult Separation Anxiety in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background This study aims to examine adult separation anxiety in pregnant women and its relationship with dysfunctional attitudes from the perspective of cognitive theory. Methods The sociodemographic data, Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire (ASA-27), and Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale-Revised (DAS-R) questionnaire were utilised to examine the correlation between sociodemographic factors and the ASA and dysfunctional attitudes in women attending antenatal obstetric clinics. Results The study included 190 pregnant women.