Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

Projected Impact of Predefined Reflex Testing Algorithms on Thyroid Function and Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing: A Real-World Laboratory Stewardship Study

Background/Objectives: Reflex testing may improve laboratory stewardship by limiting downstream analyses to situations in which additional testing is supported by the result of an initial test. This study evaluated the projected impact of predefined reflex testing algorithms on t...

Fucoxanthin Alleviates Hippocampal Damage in Experimental Diabetic Rats

Fucoxanthin (FX) is known for its antioxidant, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, and antiapoptotic properties. However, its potential effects on diabetes-related hippocampal injury have not been previously examined. This study aimed to investigate the protective role of FX against d...

Day of Arrival as a Determinant of Endoscopy Timing in Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Natural-Experiment Cohort Study of Clinical Outcomes and Length of Stay

Background/Objectives: Guidelines recommend endoscopy within 24 h in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding, but observational studies are confounded by indication. We used the weekday endoscopy schedule of our centre as a natural experiment. Methods: We studied a retrospective co...

Real-World Validation of the AI-Enabled Vectorcardiographic CSG-Index for Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: The VECTOR-CAD Study

Background/Objectives: Cardisiography is an artificial intelligence-enabled resting vectorcardiography (AI-VCG) system, but evidence for its accuracy in coronary artery disease (CAD) remains limited. We evaluated the AI-VCG-derived CSG-index for obstructive CAD detection, associa...

Comparison of a single dose of follitropin alfa administered before or after clomiphene citrate in the treatment of unexplained infertility

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a single 150 international unit (IU) dose of follitropin alfa (FA), administered either before or after clomiphene citrate (CC), in women with unexplained infertility.Methods: This prospective interventional study included 105 patients alloc...

Nursing under pressure: identity, challenges and coping during pandemic a qualitative study

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives of nurses. The increased workload, heightened risk of infection, and experiences of social isolation have significantly affected their physical and psychological well-being. Despite these challenges, nurses have continu...

The effect of community-based theater training on nursing students’ knowledge of secondhand smoke exposure: a one-group pretest–posttest study

Secondhand smoke exposure remains a critical public health challenge, and nursing students play a key role in community protection. Innovative educational methods are needed to enhance knowledge in this area. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of community-based theater trai...

The mediating role of Mediterranean diet adherence between mindful eating, sustainable and healthy eating behaviours, and quality of life

Abstract This study aimed to examine the mediating role of Mediterranean diet adherence in the relationships between mindful eating, sustainable and healthy eating behaviours, and quality of life (QoL) among young adults, while also testing the moderating role of MEDAS in these r...

Effectiveness of elastic therapeutic taping in pain management after median sternotomy: A randomized controlled trial

To evaluate the effectiveness of elastic therapeutic taping on postoperative pain, functional mobility, sleep quality, analgesic consumption, and length of hospital stay in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) via median sternotomy. In this prospective, rand...

Implant prosthetic emergence angle and its association with peri-implant health and disease

Dental implants can be affected by peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis. Plaque control and appropriate prosthetic design may help maintain peri-implant health. Excessively large emergence angles (EA) may increase the association with peri-implantitis, depending on the imp...

Empathy and Violence Tendency: The Mediating Roles of Emotional Intelligence and Masculine Behaviour

Violence represents a significant psychosocial problem affecting both individuals and societies. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between empathy and violence tendency and investigated the mediating roles of emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, and ma...

Effect of pterygomaxillary disjunction on activation torque, intraoperative blood loss and operative time during surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion

Surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) is a well-established procedure for treating transverse maxillary deficiency in skeletally mature patients. However, the necessity of pterygomaxillary disjunction (PMD) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effect...

Artificial intelligence in eating disorder research: a scoping review with bibliometric analysis of trends, methodologies, and translational readiness (2016–2025)

Abstract Purpose Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in eating disorder research have expanded rapidly, yet the structure, scope, and translational readiness of this literature have not been systematically mapped. This study aimed to characterise publication trends, AI meth...

SkinFibroMeter in lower extremity lymphedema assessment: Reliability, correlation with ultrasound, and the determination of minimal detectable change

Objectives This study aimed to determine the inter- and intra-rater reliabilities of the SkinFibroMeter in individuals with lower extremity lymphedema. The secondary aim was to examine its correlation with skin/subcutaneous tissue thickness and establish minimal detectable change...

The effect of colonoscopy on optic nerve sheath diameter

Colonoscopy is widely used for the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal diseases and is considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. Air insufflation during colonoscopy may increase intra-abdominal pressure, which may influence intracranial physiology. Colonosco...

The home mathematics environment and children’s early mathematical development in immigrant, refugee, and minority-language families: a scoping review

Early mathematics skills are among the strongest predictors of later academic achievement, with foundations established at home through families' mathematics-related activities, talk, beliefs, and practices. Research on the home mathematics environment (HME), however, draws predo...

University Teachers' 'Good Teacher' Characteristics and 'Undesirable Behaviors'

The aim of this study is to explore the characteristics of a good university teacher and undesirable behaviors. The study employed qualitative phenomenological research design. The research group consisted of 13 students from different departments from two universities in the Wes...

Sensitivity to top-quark FCNC interactions at future muon colliders

Abstract We investigate flavor-changing neutral current (FCNC) interactions of the top quark at a future muon collider operating at a center-of-mass energy of $$\sqrt{s}=10~\textrm{TeV}$$ s = 10 TeV . The process $$\mu ^{+}\mu ^{-}\rightarrow \nu _{\mu }\,\mu ^{+}\,b\,j$$ μ + μ -...

Thiol–Disulfide Homeostasis and Erythrocyte Glutathione Balance in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Case–Control Study

Background: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) provokes intense oxidative stress. Serum thiol–disulfide and intracellular glutathione balances reflect oxidative status in different compartments and are rarely measured together. We compared both axes between patients with...

The Legal Status of Conjoined Twins in Islamic Law: A Socio‐Legal Analysis

ABSTRACT Conjoined twins are a rare congenital anomaly. Conjoined twins can occur in various morphological types. Conjoined twins are perceived not only as a physical difference but also as a subject of interest and curiosity in many areas of society. The rarity of conjoined twin...