Akdeniz University

Differential Effects of the Apelin Receptor Blockade by [Ala13]-Apelin-13 on Colonic Barrier Integrity and Hepatic Inflammatory Responses in Chemically Induced Colitis

The apelin receptor (APJ) is widely expressed throughout the body and plays important roles in the regulation of inflammation, oxidative stress, and tissue repair. Because APJ signaling is highly context dependent and may vary according to tissue type, inflammatory status, and li...

Evaluation of Drying Temperature and Air Velocity Dependent Profile of Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Black Mulberry (Morus Nigra L.) Fruit: a Chemometric Approach

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of drying temperature (50, 60, 70, and 80 °C) and air velocity (AV) (2 m/s and 3 m/s) on the phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic and monomeric anthocyanin contents, and color parameters (L*, a*, b*, C*, h) of...

Online-Initiated Contact and Child Sexual Abuse Severity: A Forensic Cross-Sectional Study

Background/Objectives: Digital technologies have created new pathways through which perpetrators can initiate contact with children, yet evidence directly comparing child sexual abuse (CSA) cases according to the mode of first contact between the victim and the perpetrator remain...

Post-Recurrence Outcomes Associated with a Bevacizumab-Containing First-Recurrence Strategy in Glioblastoma: A Propensity-Weighted Single-Center Cohort Study with Competing-Risk Analysis

Background/Objectives: Bevacizumab is widely used at recurrence in glioblastoma, but comparisons are complicated by multimodal treatment selection and progression assessment. We examined outcomes associated with a bevacizumab-containing first-recurrence strategy and explored the...

Complex Adjoint Representations and Eigenvalue Theory for Cartan Number Matrices

Cartan numbers form a four-dimensional real algebra with a mixedhyperbolic--nilpotent structure and an indefinite quadratic character, whichprecludes the induced modulus from defining a norm and distinguishes theirmatrix theory from that of classical hypercomplex systems.In this...

Effect of application delays on the dentin bond strength and interfacial morphology of different adhesive systems: an SEM analysis

This study evaluated the effect of application delays on the dentin bond strength of different adhesive systems used in composite restorations. Forty-five extracted human molars were randomly assigned to Clearfil SE Bond, G-Premio Bond, and Single Bond Universal ( n = 15). Each a...

Integrating UAV and Ground-Based Hyperspectral Remote Sensing to Evaluate Split Nitrogen Application Strategies in Durum Wheat

Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important nutrients influencing wheat growth, plant nutrition, and grain production. Appropriate timing of nitrogen application is essential to synchronize nutrient availability with crop demand. This study evaluated seven nitrogen management treat...

Predictive value of MON/HDL ratio on mortality at 1 and 6 months in patients over 65 years of age scheduled for hip fracture surgery

In this research, the aim was to evaluate the predictive value of the monocyte/high density lipoprotein (MON/HDL) ratio on mortality at 1 and 6 months in patients over 65 years of age scheduled for hip fracture surgery. A total of 129 patients aged 65 and older, who were surgical...

Development and Validation of an IoF-Based Sensing Architecture for Microclimate Monitoring: Quantifying Spatial ET0 Bias in Mediterranean Viticulture

This study presents and validates a modular Internet of Farming (IoF) sensing architecture designed for high-fidelity microclimate monitoring to address the spatial biases in reference evapotranspiration (ET0) estimation for precision viticulture. Deployed in a Mediterranean vine...

Effects of Extraction Methods on Inulin, Fructooligosaccharides and Microbial Inulinase Production from Stevia rebaudiana

In this study, Stevia fractions (root, leaf, stem and their mixture) were used for inulin extraction using aqueous extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction and enzyme-assisted decanter extraction. The extracts were used as carbon sources in submerged (SmF) fermentation, whereas the...

“What Kind of Nurse Will I Be?”: a qualitative descriptive study of nursing students’ experiences in obstetric and gynaecologic clinical practice

Abstract Background Obstetric and gynaecologic clinical practice may expose nursing students to emotionally demanding situations and complex care interactions that shape emerging professional identity and confidence. Aim The aim of this study was to explore nursing students’ care...

Charting the future of auditing: a global latent Dirichlet allocation-based exploration (1988–2024)

Abstract This study aims to identify key themes and research trends in auditing through a comprehensive analysis of 5961 Scopus-indexed articles published from 1988 to 2024. Latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) was employed to uncover dominant themes and associated conceptual groupi...

Blood Pressure and Angina-Related Health Status During Benidipine Therapy: A Multicenter Real-World Cohort Study

Background: Benidipine is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension and chronic coronary syndrome. Although it effectively lowers blood pressure (BP), the relationship between BP reduction and improvement in angina-related health status during b...