The one-minute sit-to-stand test is an alternative to the 6-minute walk test in patients with atrial fibrillation: A cross-sectional study and ROC curve analysis.

Background: The one-minute sit-to-stand test (1STST) is an easy-to-administer, space and time-saving test for determining functional exercise capacity in cardiac disease. This study aimed to investigate the 1STST -test-retest reliability and convergent validity and compare its physiological responses to the six-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with Atrial fibrillation (AF).

Methods: Forty-five patients with AF were included in this study.

Evaluating the Effects of Frequency of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation on Postural Control in Parkinson's Disease: A Case-Series Study.

: Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) is a standard treatment for motor complications in Parkinson's disease (PD). Its impact on axial symptoms is still not fully understood. This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the effect of frequency changes within the therapeutic window on postural control performances of individuals with PD who underwent bilateral STN-DBS.

Morphological analysis and cytotoxicity of acrylamide on SPC212 human mesothelioma cells: Do low doses induce proliferation, while high doses cause toxicity?

Acrylamide is broadly utilized in numerous areas with different purposes including being an additive, flocculating, sealing, dry strength improver and polymerizing agent, and so forth. Furthermore, it forms in certain food products at high temperatures. It poses serious hazard since its readily water-soluble and very reactive nature.

Perinatal care in the earthquake disaster of the century: Nurses' and midwives' experiences.

Aim: To determine the experiences of nurses and midwives providing perinatal care in an earthquake area.

Background: On February 6, 2023, two earthquakes measuring 7.8 and 7.

The effect of nurses' Machiavellian and deontic justice personality on the tendency to make medical errors and other factors: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of nurses' Machiavellian and deontic justice personality on the tendency to make medical errors. Additionally, conducted to investigate the other factors associated with nurses' tendency to make medical errors.

Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of 345 nurses working in a state university medical faculty health application and research hospital, and data were collected using the Medical Error Tendency in Nursing Scale, the Machiavellian Personality Scale, and the Deontic Justice Scale.

Nano-titanium coating on glass surface to improve platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) quality.

The quality of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is contingent on the surface characteristics interfacing with blood. Titanium's superior platelet activation, surpassing silica, has made Titanium-platelet-rich fibrin (T-PRF) a favored autogenous bone graft material due to its extended degradation time. Pioneering a novel approach, this study aims to achieve an enhanced fibrin structure using glass tubes coated with nano-titanium, marking the surface's debut in our PRF production endeavors.

Survival Outcomes of Patients with Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia in the Era of Proteasome Inhibitors and Immunomodulatory Agents: A Real-Life Multicenter Analysis.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to obtain real-life data on the use of antimyeloma agents, which significantly increase overall survival (OS) in multiple myeloma (MM) patients, in primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) patients with poor prognosis.

Materials And Methods: Data from 53 patients who were diagnosed with pPCL between 2011 and 2020 and who used at least one proteasome inhibitor (PI) and/or immunomodulatory (IMID) agent were analyzed retrospectively. Depending on the year of the pPCL diagnosis, 20% leukocytes or ≥2x10/L plasma cells in the peripheral blood was used as a diagnostic criterion.

Febrile convulsion knowledge scale for parents/caregivers: A validity and reliability study.

Background: The primary worry of parents/caregivers in relation to fever is the potential for their child to experience a seizure as a result. The literature suggests that parents/caregivers need to be informed about febrile convulsion. Thus, this study sought to develop the 'Febrile Convulsion Knowledge Scale for Parents/Caregivers'.

A Prospective, Multicenter European Study on the Effects of Anatolian Propolis and Hypertonic Saline Combination Nasal Spray on Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms.

The current study examined the effectiveness of Rhinapi, a hypertonic saline nasal spray with Anatolian propolis added, on allergic rhinitis (AR) symptoms in a European population. Four hundred and forty AR patients (251 males and 189 females) from various European centers were enrolled. Nasal examination, overall symptom scores, individual AR symptoms (nasal discharge, sneezing, nasal itching, and nasal obstruction), and quality of life (QoL) were assessed before and after 3 weeks of treatment with Rhinapi, the nasal spray made of hypertonic saline with Anatolian propolis added (Bee&You, Istanbul, Turkey).

Effects of the Helfer skin tap technique and Buzzy® application on the levels of pain and fear experienced by children during vaccination: A randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: Vaccination is an invasive procedure that causes pain. Uncontrolled pain negatively affects all aspects of life, including health. This study aimed to determine the effects of the Helfer skin tap technique and Buzzy® application on the levels of pain and fear experienced by 4-year-old children during measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination.

Association of hyperventilation-induced heart rate variability and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in drug-resistant epilepsy.

Background:  Within the general epilepsy population, the incidence of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) ranges from approximately 0.35 to 2.3 per 1,000 individuals per year.

Does the FARNet neural network algorithm accurately identify Posteroanterior cephalometric landmarks?

Background: We explored whether the feature aggregation and refinement network (FARNet) algorithm accurately identified posteroanterior (PA) cephalometric landmarks.

Methods: We identified 47 landmarks on 1,431 PA cephalograms of which 1,177 were used for training, 117 for validation, and 137 for testing. A FARNet-based artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm automatically detected the landmarks.

Improving the Bioactivity and Antibiofilm Properties of Metallic Implant Materials via Controlled Surface Microdeformation.

Although metallic implants provide most of the required properties for bone-related applications, especially orthopedic implants, insufficient osseointegration, which may lead to loosening of the implant or prolonged healing time, is still an issue to be resolved. Osseointegration can be improved via application of various surface treatments on the metal surface. The current study focuses on a novel surface microdeformation method, which enables the formation of controlled surface patterns of various parameters.

The Effect of Lupus on Pregnancy and the Foetus: Should we really be Worried? A Single-Centre Retrospective Study.

Objective/aim: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), is common in women of childbearing age and is associated with obstetric complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the course of pregnancy and its results in SLE patients with a history of pregnancy.

Methods: Pregnant patients with SLE who applied to the Rheumatology outpatient clinic of between 2010 and 2020 were retrospectively screened.

Meningococcal Carriage in Children with Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Receiving Eculizumab Therapy.

Background/objectives: Eculizumab is a first-line treatment for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), and patients undergoing eculizumab therapy may become more susceptible to infection caused by (). While meningococcal vaccination is required for patients undergoing eculizumab therapy, there is limited knowledge about meningococcal carriage in children with aHUS. We aimed to evaluate (1) the prevalence of carriage, (2) serogroup distribution, and (3) the immunization status of children undergoing eculizumab treatment for aHUS.

Innovative Pathogen Reduction in Exported Sea Bass Through Atmospheric Cold Plasma Technology.

The safety of sea bass is critical for the global food trade. This study evaluated the effectiveness of atmospheric cold plasma in reducing food safety risks posed by Enteritidis and , which can contaminate sea bass post harvest. Cold plasma was applied to inoculated sea bass for 2 to 18 min, achieving a maximum reduction of 1.

Effects of New Btk-Based Formulations BLB1 and Lip on Aquatic Non-Target Organisms.

Integrated pest management based on the use of biopesticides is largely applied. Experimental bioassays are critical to assess biopesticide biosafety at the ecotoxicological level. In this study, we investigated the effects of the new ()-formulated-based biopesticides BLB1 and Lip, efficiently tested in field assays (IPM-4-CITRUS EC project no.