Efficacy of facilitated tucking position and Reiki given to preterm infants during orogastric tube insertion: A randomised controlled trial.

Aim: This research was conducted to evaluate the effects of Reiki and facilitated tucking position on pain, stress and physiologic parameters in preterm infants during orogastric tube (OGT) insertion.

Methods: The study used a single-blind, parallel-group randomised controlled experimental design. It was carried out in the neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in Niğde/Turkey between February 2022 and January 2023.

The Effect of Attention Focus Instructions on Strength and Balance in Subjects With Generalized Joint Hypermobility.

This study aims to examine the effects of different attention focuses on muscle strength and balance performance in individuals with Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH). This randomized crossover trial included 32 individuals with GJH whose Beighton score was greater than 5. Subjects performed each task under external attentional focus, internal attentional focus, and neutral attentional focus condition.

Evaluation of fractal analysis and radiomorphometric measurements of mandibular bone structure in bruxism and non-bruxism paediatric patients.

Objectives: The goal of this examination was to compare the impact of probable sleep/awake bruxism on the mandibular trabecular bone structure by fractal analysis (FA) with digital panoramic radiograph (DPR) and radiomorphometric measurements in paediatric patients with bruxism.

Methods: The examination included 130 participants with 63 patients with probable sleep/awake bruxism and 67 control groups. Bilateral regions of interest (ROI) in three regions were examined as ROI1: mandibular ramus, ROI2: mandibular angulus, ROI3: anterior to the molar teeth.

Chromosome-specific barcode system with centromeric repeat in cultivated soybean and wild progenitor.

Wild soybean is the progenitor of cultivated soybean Information on soybean functional centromeres is limited despite extensive genome analysis. These species are an ideal model for studying centromere dynamics for domestication and breeding. We performed a detailed chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis using centromere-specific histone H3 protein to delineate two distinct centromeric DNA sequences with unusual repeating units with monomer sizes of 90-92 bp (CentGm-1) and 413-bp (CentGm-4) shorter and longer than standard nucleosomes.

Impact of Varicocele Repair on Assisted Reproductive Technique Outcomes in Infertile Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we investigated assisted reproductive technology (ART) success in infertile men with clinical varicocele and abnormal semen parameters who underwent varicocele repair (VR) before the ART procedure as compared to those who did not.

Materials And Methods: A comprehensive search of the Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted using a specific query string to identify studies examining the impact of VR on ART outcomes, including fertilization rate, clinical pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and live-birth rate, until October 2023. Outcomes were analyzed based on the type of ART.

Potential of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for prediction of acrylamide formation in French fries in the potato breeding process.

Breeding goals of potatoes for deep-frying purposes include high starch contents, good suitability for long-term storage, and low tendency to form reducing sugars as acrylamide precursors. Due to the extensive number of samples, an accurate analysis of acrylamide in French fries and its precursors in tubers is difficult to implement in the breeding process. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the suitability of NIRS measurements after minimal sample processing for the prediction of reducing sugar contents in the tubers or acrylamide contents in French fries.

Automated Classification System Based on YOLO Architecture for Body Condition Score in Dairy Cows.

Body condition score (BCS) is a common tool used to assess the welfare of dairy cows and is based on scoring animals according to their external appearance. If the BCS of dairy cows deviates from the required value, it can lead to diseases caused by metabolic problems in the animal, increased medication costs, low productivity, and even the loss of dairy cows. BCS scores for dairy cows on farms are mostly determined by observation based on expert knowledge and experience.

Hip-related functional limitations in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis: a controlled trial.

Background: Since scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity, it causes some movement limitations in the spine and related joints. However, functional limitations associated with scoliosis-related hip joint involvement are the subject of research.

Aims: This study aims to investigate the physical characteristics and functional limitations associated with idiopathic scoliosis (IS), focusing on hip joint.

Relationship between sensory processing skills and motor skills in 12-month-old infants.

Introduction: Identifying sensory processing problems of 12-month-old preterm and term children and defining their relationship with motor skills are essential for appropriate interventions and optimal sensory-motor development. This study aimed to determine sensory processing difficulties in 12-month-old babies and examine their relationship with motor skills.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 61 infants (28 preterm and 33 full-term, ages 12 months).

EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 IN THE EARLY HYPOXEMIC STAGE AND PATIENTS WITH VIRAL RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION IN TERMS OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION.

Arterial hypoxemia occurs in many COVID-19 patients. Hypoxemia is one of the causes of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Main pulmonary artery dilatation and the main pulmonary artery diameter (mPAD) to ascending aorta diameter (AAD) ratio of ≥1 are significant findings regarding PH.

Is COVID-19 loss more associated with prolonged grief disorder than other losses?

The COVID-19 pandemic raised fears about a rise in prolonged grief rates. To determine if these fears are justified, we examined an online sample of 329 Turkish adults for their level of prolonged grief symptoms (as well as probable Prolonged Grief Disorder-PGD) and associated factors in relation to losses during the pandemic. Respondents completed measures of prolonged grief, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression.

The relationship between the new inflammatory markers and disease severity in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Background: Inflammation plays a crucial role in the progression of acute coronary syndrome.

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the SYNTAX score and new inflammatory markers including albumin-globulin ratio (AGR), C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR), fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR), neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NAR), and neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR) in STEMI and NSTEMI patients.

Methods: The study involved 53 STEMI and 64 NSTEMI patients, and each patient group was evaluated separately.

Root canal morphology of mandibular anterior permanent teeth in Turkish sub-population using two classification systems: a cone-beam computed tomography study.

This study examined the root and canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth (MA) in the Turkish sub-population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), comparing the findings based on Vertucci's and Ahmed et al. classification systems. The CBCT images were acquired using the 3D Accuitomo CBCT device.

Selective microextraction of erythrosine (E127) in foodstuffs using a new generation high-density type-V deep eutectic solvent.

A novel and selective (deep eutectic solvent) DES-based microextraction method was established for the first time, utilizing a synthesized new generation High-Density Type-V DES for monitoring the dye Erythrosine (E127) in various foodstuffs and drugs. Type-V DES was created from acetophenone and diphenylamine at 3:1 M ratio. The pH, DES amount, and vortex time were optimized using Box-Behnken Design (BBD) of Response Surface Methodology (RSM).

The effectiveness of an individual and family self-management theory-based education program given for adolescents with epilepsy and parents: Randomized controlled trial.

Background: This study focused on an online education program based on Individual and Family Self-Management Theory.

Purpose: The study investigated whether the education program affected adolescents' attitudes toward epilepsy, seizure self-efficacy, quality of life, and their parents' perceived nurse-support levels.

Methods: The study is a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial.

Novel centromeric repetitive DNA elements reveal karyotype dynamics in polyploid sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia).

Polyploidy is a common feature in eukaryotes with one of paramount consequences leading to better environmental adaptation. Heterochromatin is often located at telomeres and centromeres and contains repetitive DNA sequences. Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) is an important perennial forage legume for sustainable agriculture.

Examination of the Tensile Strength of the Peroneus Longus Muscle.

Introduction: The peroneus longus tendon (PLT) is increasingly used as a tendon autograft in ligament and tendon reconstructions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical properties of the PLT to assess its usability in frequently performed reconstructions.

Methods: Six fresh-frozen, below-knee cadavers with a mean age of 65 years, no previous surgical operation, and no history of chronic disease were used.

Bioinformatic Investigation of Genetic Changes in Paraoxonase Genes in Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Subtypes.

Objective: Among women, breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent form of cancer. Many molecular targets have been discovered for BC prognosis and treatment. However, new markers still need to be identified, as cancer pathogenesis is triggered by different mechanisms.

Evaluation of dietary supplementation of garlic powder (Allium sativum) on the growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica).

Dietary supplementation with plant-based products may arise as part of an alternative strategy to using antibiotics as growth promoters in the poultry industry. Garlic powder (GP) possesses antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. The aim was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of GP on growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of the Japanese quail.

The effect of adrenaline and trypan blue used during cataract surgery on anatomical and functional outcomes in pseudoexfoliation syndrome patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of the intracameral adrenaline and trypan blue used during cataract surgery on corneal endothelial parameters in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) patients.

Methods: The patients were divided into four groups according to intraoperative use of agents during cataract surgery: intracameral adrenaline (1/10,000, 0.1 ml) (group 1), trypan blue (0.

The effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on catheter infection model.

Background/aim: This experimental study aimed to examine the effectiveness of transdermal antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) with and without antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT), on catheter biofilms.

Methods: S. epidermidis and C.

The Bidirectional Association between Internet Use, Sleep Quality and Eating Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northwestern Thrace Region in Türkiye.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the complex associations between Internet addiction, sleep disturbances, and disordered eating behaviors.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 646 students from 17 high schools in Edirne, Türkiye between December 2023 and May 2024. A face-to-face questionnaire was administered to assess demographic characteristics, Internet addiction (YIAT), sleep quality (PSQI), and eating behavior (TFEQ-R21).