Ege University

Is life course socioeconomic position associated with current self-rated health and happiness: results of World Values Survey 2018 for Türkiye

Abstract Background Health and happiness are fundamental components of well-being, shaped by socioeconomic determinants across the life course. This study investigates the association of life course socioeconomic position (SEP)-encompassing childhood/origin SEP, current adulthood...

Examination of Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Organ Donation: A Cross-Sectional Study

<title>Abstract</title> Background Nursing students, who will play a significant role in the healthcare team, need to have the necessary knowledge and a positive attitude towards organ donation to increase the number of organ donations. Because nurses have the power to improve so...

Structural Changes in the Lamina Cribrosa Following Cataract Surgery in Primary Angle-Closure and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Purpose To evaluate the effect of cataract surgery on selected lamina cribrosa (LC) structural parameters in patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).Methods In this prospective comparative study, 50 eyes of 50 patients (25 PACG,...

Expression profiles of long non-coding RNAs ROCR, CFLAR-AS1, ST7-AS1, and ST7-AS2 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a case-control study focusing on GCB and non-GCB subtypes

Abstract Background Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is subdivided into the Germinal Center B-cell (GCB) and non-Germinal Center B-cell (non-GCB)/Activated B-cell (ABC) subtypes, with significant clinical, phenotypic, and genetic variability. Investigating DLBCL’s molecular...

Development and Internal Evaluation of an Integrated Patient–Embryo–Endometrial Scoring System for Predicting Biochemical Pregnancy in IVF: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study

Background/Objectives: Implantation in in vitro fertilization (IVF) depends jointly on patient prognosis, embryo quality and endometrial receptivity, yet these are usually assessed in isolation. We developed and internally evaluated, as a proof of concept, an index combining all...

From anatomy to surgical safety: scenario-based learning for internal carotid artery patterns in undergraduate education

Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the educational value of scenario-based anatomy training using patient-specific three-dimensional models of internal carotid artery (ICA) anatomical patterns. Methods A total of 120 first-year medical students were assigned to eith...

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...

Impact of adjuvant endocrine therapy on disease-free survival in early triple-positive breast cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study of the Turkish oncology group

Triple-positive breast cancer (TPBC), characterized by concurrent ER, PR, and HER2 positivity, poses unique therapeutic challenges due to ER–HER2 crosstalk. The optimal adjuvant endocrine therapy in TPBC patients receiving anti-HER2 regimens remains poorly defined. This multicent...

Engineering odor-control functional fabrics using activated carbons derived from textile wastes

Purpose The textile and apparel industry is a significant contributor to solid waste generation, and the transformation of these wastes into value-added products is essential for advancing circular economy principles and achieving zero-waste objectives. In this study, a waste-to-...

İzmir Tahtacı Erkek Mezar Taşlarında Giyim-Kuşam-Silah Tasvirleri ve Antropomorfik Çağrışım

Bu makalede, İzmir Körfezi etrafındaki Güzelbahçe-Yaka, Uzundere, Doğançay ve Naldöken yerleşimlerinin eski mezarlıklarında rastlanan giyim-kuşam-silah-takı tasvirli erkek mezar taşlarıyla ilgili tanıtım, tartışma ve değerlendirme sunulmaktadır. 1876-1923 arasına tarihli yirmi ik...