Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Predictive performance of clinical, physiological, and trauma scores for life-saving interventions in pediatric trauma: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Early identification of pediatric trauma patients requiring life-saving interventions (LSIs) is fundamental for optimizing emergency triage and allocation planning. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the predictive effectiveness of the Abbreviated Injury...

Metabolic dysfunction is associated with non-eosinophilic asthma phenotype: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Aim: Asthma is a heterogeneous airway disease comprising distinct inflammatory phenotypes with variable clinical characteristics and treatment responses. Increasing evidence suggests that obesity-related metabolic dysfunction contributes to asthma pathogenesis; however, its relat...

The silent pandemic: the overlooked toll of stroke compared to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered as one of the defining health crises of the modern era. The World Health Organization reported approximately 7 million deaths attributed to COVID-19 globall...

Determinants of communicable disease risk awareness and protective behaviors among dental students: a path analysis-based cross-sectional study

The present study aimed to investigate the associations of gender and clinical training stage (CTS) with awareness of communicable disease risks and protective behaviors among dental students. This single-center, cross-sectional study included 441 students enrolled at the Faculty...

Association of left atrioventricular coupling index with mortality in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Background The left atrioventricular coupling index (LACI) is a novel echocardiographic parameter reflecting atrioventricular interaction and cardiac remodelling. However, its association with mortality in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remains unclear. We...

Heart rate response and clinical determinants of Glittre activities of daily living test performance in pediatrics with cystic fibrosis

Abstract The Pediatric Glittre Activities of Daily Living Test (TGlittre-P) is a field test designed to assess the functional performance of activities of daily living (ADL) in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, the effects of TGlittre-P on heart rate response...

The effect of women’s e-health literacy on their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding vulvar cancer and self-examination: a cross-sectional study

This study aimed to investigate the impact of women’s e-health literacy on their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding vulvar cancer and vulvar self-examination. This study was a community-based cross-sectional. This study was performed between November 7, 2024, and Janua...

From Invasion to Biomaterial: Extraction and Comprehensive Characterization of Type I Collagen from the Invasive Gibel Carp (Carassius gibelio) Skins by Different Methods

Driven by the escalating global demand for biopolymers, this study investigates the strategic potential of aquatic collagen as a superior alternative to conventional bovine and porcine sources. The research specifically focuses on extracting Type I collagen from the skin of Caras...

The Mediating Role of Psychological Vulnerability and Grit in the Effect of Childhood Happiness Memories on Subjective Happiness

Childhood experiences are significantly associated with people's mental health and subjective happiness. This study aims to examine the relationship between Early Memories of Warmth and Safeness and Subjective Happiness by exploring the serial mediating roles of Psychological Vul...

Noise mitigation techniques on wing

Aerodynamic noise generated by lifting surfaces such as wings has become a critical design concern in aerospace and wind energy applications due to increasingly stringent environmental noise regulations and public acceptance requirements. Wing-generated noise primarily originates...

Real-world outcomes of children with first relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated according to the ALL-IC REL 2016 guideline in Türkiye

Relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) remains a major challenge in pediatric oncology, particularly where access to modern immunotherapies is limited. This national multicenter study evaluated real-world outcomes of children with first relapsed ALL treated according to the...

Simulating the Lost Homeland: Refugee Identity, Placemaking, and Translocal Subjectivity in AEK FC

Aim: This article investigates placemaking through the case of the Hagia Sophia Stadium (ALLWYN Arena) of AEK Football Club, focusing on how the stadium cultivates belonging and emotional attachment among AEK supporters. Founded by Greek refugees from Istanbul, AEK embodies a his...

Patient Expectations, Satisfaction and Perceptions of Specialization in Family Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Health Literacy Perspective in Türkiye

Background/Objectives: Patient expectations, satisfaction, and perceptions of specialization in family medicine are critical to improving primary care, and health literacy (HL) shapes patients’ engagement with health information. This study assessed these domains and their relati...

Triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells (TREM-1) and TREM-2 as predictors of pathological complete response to neoadjuvant therapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive subtypes of breast cancer, characterized by early metastasis, high recurrence rates, and limited targeted therapy options. Pathologic complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) is a well-establi...

Age-Related Differences in Early Laboratory Trajectories During Intravenous Colistin Therapy in Critically Ill Neonates and Children

Background: Colistin has reemerged as a last-line treatment for multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, but age-specific data on early laboratory changes during therapy remain limited. This study evaluated early renal, he...

Genomic Diversity and Footprints of Selection in Hamdani Sheep

This study aimed to characterize the genomic diversity, population structure, and candidate regions consistent with selection in Hamdani (HAM) sheep using high-density SNP generated by double-digest restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (ddRADseq). A total of 20 animals were...

Sağlık Çalışanlarında Hizmetkâr Liderlik Anlayışının Bireysel İş Yükü Algısı Üzerindeki Etkisinin İncelenmesi

ÖZ Çalışma, kamu hastanesinde görev yapan sağlık çalışanlarının bireysel iş yükü algıları ile hizmetkâr liderlik anlayışları arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, iş talepleri–iş kaynakları (JD-R) modeli temel alınarak kuramsal bir çerçevede kurgulanmış v...

Effects of in-season block training periodization on training and match loads in elite young soccer players

This study investigated the effects of in-season block periodization on internal and external load responses during training and match play in elite youth soccer players. Fifteen male players (age: 17.6 ± 0.95 years) from the academy of a professional club competing in the 2021–2...

Design and theoretical analysis of a metamaterial-assisted one-dimensional photonic crystal biosensor for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) detection

This study presents the theoretical design and analysis of a metamaterial-based one dimensional (1D) photonic crystal (PC) refractive index biosensor for detection of PSA. The proposed sensor design is distinguishable from typical 1D PC biosensors in that it comprises an arrangem...

Diagnostic performance of procalcitonin/lactate ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting bacterial infection across different severities of diabetic ketoacidosis

Abstract Background Diabetic ketoacidosis is frequently accompanied by systemic inflammatory responses that complicate the early identification of bacterial infection. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 158 adult patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis and evaluated the dia...