Predictive Accuracy of Biochemical and Anthropometric Indices for Metabolic Syndrome in Children with Obesity: A Comparative Study.

Children with obesity, regardless of gender, are a high-risk population that requires ongoing monitoring not only for present obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) but also future risks of metabolic, cardiac, musculoskeletal, and psychiatric complications. Data from a cohort of 185 obese children who underwent a second follow-up in 2019 were used for this retrospective study. The study cohort consisted of 94 boys and 91 girls who were elementary school students with a mean age of 10.

Good Behavior Game: Effects on Disruptive Behaviors of Students with and Without Special Educational Needs in Inclusive Setting.

The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is a practical and evidence-based classroom management strategy that requires minimal time and resources to learn and implement. This study investigates the effectiveness of the GBG in reducing disruptive behaviors among students with special educational needs (SEN) and compares the degree of behavioral change between students with and without SEN. Additionally, the study examines students' perceptions of the GBG.

Turkish Translation and Psychometric Properties of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2 in 0-24 Months Turkish At-Risk Infants.

This study was designed to investigate the construct-concurrent validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2 (PDMS-2) in at-risk infants between 0-24 age in Turkey. In this study, 120 infants (70 males, 50 females) participated in the study (mean corrected age 20.18 ± 22.

Learning to live with the unresolved grief of migration: The ambiguity of leaving behind after the earthquake and adaptation.

Aim: This research examines the ambiguity of the migration process experienced by earthquake victims who had to migrate following the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake disaster in 2023 and their adaptation to their new lives.

Background: The post-earthquake migration process can leave people with uncertainty and the problems that come with it. The uncertainty experienced by these individuals has not been addressed in the literature, and these experiences are important.

Impact of Side Branch Predilatation on Provisional Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes: Insights From PROGRESS-BIFURCATION Registry.

Background: Whether side branch (SB) predilatation should be performed in patients undergoing bifurcation percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) remains controversial.

Methods: We performed an observational cohort study across six international centers from 2013 to 2024, as part of the Prospective Global Registry of PCI in Bifurcation Lesions (PROGRESS-BIFURCATION). We analyzed procedural characteristics and in-hospital outcomes of patients undergoing provisional bifurcation PCI with and without SB lesion predilatation.

Exploring the role of quercetin on doxorubicin and lapatinib-mediated cellular and mitochondrial responses using and studies.

Doxorubicin (DOX) and lapatinib (LAP) have been reported to cause liver toxicity. The roles of mitochondrial and cellular responses in DOX and LAP mediated-hepatotoxicity have not been investigated with or without quercetin (QUE) in HepG2 cells sensitive to mitochondrial damage (high-glucose or galactose media) in addition to studies. Our results revealed that cytosolic pathways might play role a in DOX-induced cytotoxicity rather than mitochondria.

Patient expectations and satisfaction in orthognathic surgery: A retrospective cohort study.

This study investigates the motivations and expectations of orthognathic surgery patients and their post-surgery satisfaction. The secondary objective was to explore the factors that affect expectations and satisfaction in patients undergoing single and double-jaw procedures. The retrospective single-center cohort study was conducted at Ondokuz Mayıs University.

Effects of Heavy Metal Stress on Seedling Growth and Antioxidant System in Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor (L.) Moench).

Factors that impede the normal growth and development of plants are termed 'stress factors' and result in yield loss. Exposure to elevated concentrations of heavy metals has been demonstrated to induce the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can affect physiological and biochemical processes. The present study investigated the effects of two common heavy metals (Hg and Cd) on specific physiological and biochemical parameters of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.

Shear Wave Elastography of the Achilles Tendon in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: An Observational Prospective Study.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the thickness and stiffness of the Achilles tendon in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and compare these findings with those of healthy individuals.

Methods: Bilateral Achilles tendons of 28 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and 28 healthy controls were evaluated using ultrasound (US) and shear wave elastography (SWE). Tendon thickness was measured with gray-scale US, while stiffness was assessed using SWE, expressed as shear wave velocity (SWV) in meters per second.

A Little Known but Very Common Phenotype in Patients with Severe Congenital Neutropenia due to HAX1 Deficiency: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency.

Background: Autosomal recessive severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) has been associated with homozygous variants in the HAX1 gene. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the gonadal function and pubertal development in pediatric patients with SCN due to HAX1 gene variant (HAX1-SCN).

Methods: Forty-five patients, including 24 females (median age 11.

Ventilation strategies and risk factors for intraoperative respiratory critical events and postoperative pulmonary complications in neonates and small infants: a secondary analysis of the NECTARINE cohort.

Background: Optimal ventilation strategies and use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) in neonates and small infants undergoing anaesthesia remain unclear. We examined the association of perioperative ventilation strategies and administration of NMBAs on respiratory adverse events in the NEonate-Children sTudy of Anaesthesia pRactice IN Europe (NECTARINE) cohort.

Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of NECTARINE, which included infants up to 60 weeks' postmenstrual age undergoing anaesthesia for surgical or diagnostic procedures.

Dynamics of soil carbon stock in response to land use conversion in European woodland and shrubland in the last decade.

Soil carbon sequestration and its monitoring is important to improve climate resilience and mitigate global warming. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), soils in Europe are losing carbon that could hamper achieving the EU climate targets. Hence, it is necessary to explore the dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in different ecosystems so that the EU policymakers can observe the progress towards achieving EU Green Deal objectives.

Ultrasonographic and pedobarographic evaluation of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Background: Prior studies showing the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patients with plantar fasciitis are mostly based on patient-reported measurements.

Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of ESWT with ultrasonographic and pedobarographic measurements.

Methods: A total of 50 patients were included in the study.

Comparative retrospective analysis of magnetic field therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in pain management for heel spur.

Background: Heel spurs, caused by inflammation and overstretching of the plantar fascia, are a common source of heel pain. Although various conservative and invasive treatments are used, evidence on their effectiveness remains limited.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and magnetic field application on pain levels in heel spur patients.

Development of the Disaster Risk Perception Scale: Evaluation of Its Impact on Disaster Preparedness.

Objectives: Developing a disaster risk perception scale is a critical component of Disaster Risk Management (DRM), enabling the assessment and evaluation of the reactions, behaviors, and risk culture characteristics of individuals living under disaster risk. The objective of this study is to develop a disaster risk perception scale and to assess its effect on disaster preparedness.

Methods: A pilot study was conducted with 359 participants, followed by a main study involving 786 participants.

Prevalence and associated factors of orthorexia nervosa among pregnant women in Turkey: A descriptive and correlational study.

Objective: Nutritional disorders during pregnancy negatively affect maternal and fetal health, causing low birth weight, prematurity, and mortality. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and associated factors of orthorexia nervosa among pregnant women in Turkey.

Methods: A descriptive and correlational research design was used.

Effect of Cumulative Zinc Doses on Papillary Muscle Contractions and the Zinc Finger Protein ZEB1.

In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of cumulative doses of Zn (by exposing samples to 1 µM, 10 µM, and 100 µM ZnCl) on myocardial papillary muscle contractions isolated from rat hearts in vitro and the roles of the zinc finger protein ZEB1 in this effect. In these preparations, 100 µM ZnCl application in different protocols caused a decrease in contraction force and an increase in contraction time in both frequency-dependent parameters and pre-expected stimuli when compared to the control group. Our study data show that Ca homeostasis is closely related to increasing Zn doses (especially at 100 µM ZnCl dose).

An Evaluation of Neuronal PARP-1 and Caspase-3 Levels in the Brain Tissue of Female Rats Exposed to Electromagnetic Fields at Different Gestational Stages.

Foetal exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) may cause marked neurocognitive impairment, although the mechanisms involved are still unclear. EMF induces region-specific neuronal and astroglial death in the rat hippocampus. Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) regulates necrosis, apoptosis and other cellular processes occurring following injury.

The Effect of Women's Perceptions of Their Nurses' Communication on Their Distress and Fear of Cancer During Colposcopy: A Multicenter Study.

Background: Effective communication between nurses and women can help determine women's stress and fear levels during colposcopy and enable appropriate interventions to be taken.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of women's perceptions of nurse communication on their levels of distress and cancer worry during colposcopy.

Methods: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 227 women who underwent colposcopy at three hospitals between December 2023 and May 2024.

Technological characterization of strawberry spread: comparison of bulking agent types.

A novel and successful formulation of strawberry spread was developed in this research. The new products formulated with freeze-dried strawberry powder and different bulking agents (maltodextrin, polydextrose, inulin, modified potato starch, wheat starch) were investigated in terms of physicochemical, textural, rheological and sensory aspects. Casson and Ostwald de Waele models showed that the spreads were pseudoplastic fluids.

Is the information about occupational health and safety on YouTube reliable for users?

Companies provide employees with occupational health and safety (OHS) training through videos on YouTube. In this study, the reliability of 118 YouTube videos related to OHS was evaluated by two experts using (JAMA) and global quality score (GQS) scales. Six video variables - video duration, number of subscribers, likes, views, publication time and comments - were evaluated based on video source (five groups) and type (seven groups).

Regional anesthesia for pediatric cardiac surgery: a review.

Background: Effective pain management in pediatric cardiac surgery is essential for optimizing postoperative outcomes and promoting faster recovery. While intravenous analgesia remains a standard approach, regional anesthesia (RA) techniques have gained attention in this population due to their analgesic efficacy, reduced dependence on systemic opioids, and enhanced hemodynamic stability.

Main Body: This article provides an overview of current evidence of RA techniques for pediatric cardiac surgery.

Is artificial intelligence an opportunity or a threat in nursing care?: An in-depth phenomenological study.

Introduction: In the contemporary landscape, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing care has sparked ongoing debates regarding its merits and drawbacks.

Aim: This study endeavored to elucidate the perceptions of nurses regarding whether AI should be construed as an opportunity or a threat in the context of patient care delivery.

Methods: A qualitative, descriptive, phenomenological design was used.