Hacettepe University

Psychological capital as a moderator of areas of worklife and employee wellbeing and turnover intention among white-collar employees in Türkiye

Areas of work-life (AoWL), comprising workload, control, rewards, community, fairness and values, represent key organizational dimensions that shape employee attitudes and behaviours. Despite growing interest in employee wellbeing and retention, the boundary conditions under whic...

Nuclear Energy in the Sustainability Equation: A Method of Moments Quantile Regression Analysis (MMQR) of Load Capacity Factor in OECD Countries

Nuclear energy has attracted significant interest from policymakers because of its potential to improve environmental sustainability (ES). This study investigates the interplay among nuclear energy consumption (NEC), economic growth (GDP), renewable energy utilization (REN), urba...

A proposed evaluation of new approach methodologies for dermal toxicity assessment of botanicals

Background Botanicals are widely used in topical formulations for cosmetics, hair care, and personal care products, reflecting consumer interest in plant-derived materials. Their complex and variable composition, presents challenges for traditional toxicological approaches develo...

Digital hoarding behavior of librarians from research universities: The case of Türkiye

Digital hoarding involves accumulating digital materials that are no longer useful, often due to reluctance or difficulty in deleting them. While this behavior has been studied among general users, students, and academics, it has not been examined among librarians, whose professi...

Prevalence and anatomical characteristics of the tensor vastus intermedius: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The tensor vastus intermedius (TVI) has recently been proposed as a distinct fifth head of the quadriceps femoris (QF). However, reported prevalence rates vary significantly. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of the TVI and examine i...

Spontaneous clearance and real-world management after first asymptomatic MRSA isolation in pediatric cystic fibrosis

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasingly isolated in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and has been associated with poorer clinical outcomes in CF populations. Although early treatment after first detection is commonly practiced, management of asymptomati...

Endothelin-Dependent Myocardial Dysfunction in an Experimental Endotoxic Shock Model

OBJECTIVE: Impaired myocardial contractility is a major contributor to cardiovascular failure during septic shock; however, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. This study investigated the roles of endothelin and nitric oxide (NO) in cardiac dysfunction using...

The reliability of the Meloq EasyBase force platform for assessing jump performance and balance parameters in adolescent male basketball players

Reliable assessment of balance and jump performance is essential for monitoring neuromuscular function, athletic performance, and injury risk in adolescent basketball players. Portable force platforms may provide practical advantages for routine clinical and field-based evaluatio...

Theory of mind and social competence in preschool children with cochlear implants: relationships with language proficiency

This study examined receptive and expressive language proficiency, Theory of Mind (ToM), emotional expressiveness, and social competence in preschool-aged children with cochlear implants (CIs) and age-matched typically hearing (TH) peers. Thirty-two children with CIs and 32 TH ch...

From Prescription to Prevention: Patient Awareness, Risk Perceptions, and Predictors of Knowledge of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

Background/Objectives: Proactively informing the patient prior to initiating medication and implementing preventive strategies are essential for mitigating the risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This study evaluated the awareness of MRONJ amon...

A novel single‐suture cesarean uterine closure technique to prevent bleeding, resuturing and isthmocele: A three‐year follow‐up retrospective matched cohort study

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to (i) describe a new single layer continuous unlocked uterine incision closure technique during cesarean delivery (Yilmaz technique) and (ii) compare it with the commonly used single layer continuous locked suture technique regarding isthmoce...

Exploring Immersive Virtual Reality as an Approach to Improve School Participation–Related Constructs in Children With ADHD

ABSTRACT Background School participation is frequency and involvement from person–environment transactions, not diagnosis, per the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the family of participation‐related constructs (fPRC). In this framework...

A Thrombosed Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Masquerading as a Benign Soft-Tissue Mass: A Case Report Emphasizing the Role of Multimodal Imaging

Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAA) lose their pulsatility once thrombosed and may therefore be mistaken for a Baker cyst or a soft-tissue tumor. A 58-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of progressive right popliteal swelling and pain, accompanied by right foot paresthes...

Mentalization and Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Adolescent Girls With Social Anxiety Disorder

INTRODUCTION: Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent disorder that often begins during adolescence, leading to considerable challenges in social functioning and overall mental health. Previous studies have demonstrated that mentalization deficits and emotion regulation diff...

Effectiveness and Feasibility of Virtual Reality‐Based Interventions in Improving Physical Function in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Meta‐Analysis

ABSTRACT Background Improving physical function is essential for hemodialysis patients. Virtual reality‐based methods are practical, well‐tolerated, and easily integrated into care. Methods A meta‐analysis aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality‐based interventions on phy...

A New Differential Equation System Describing the General Behavior of Fluids

[English] AbstractTo achieve a deeper understanding of fluid mechanics, this study presents a novel differential equation system derived directly from the micro-behaviors of fluid particles. This model aims to provide a superior analytical capability compared to existing models b...

Larval crowding in Culex pipiens generates cumulative cascading effects under changing environmental conditions

Density-dependent population regulation is a fundamental driver in the population dynamics of living systems, ensuring a balanced and sustainable maintenance in nature. It has been suggested that the adverse developmental and morphological effect of high larval density in contain...

Assessing the Accuracy of ECMWF Operational Atmospheric Forecasts with Tropospheric Delays from Ray Tracing

This study presents a comprehensive global accuracy assessment of the medium-range (up to 15 days) forecast pressure-level data generated by the physics-based Integrated Forecast System (IFS) and the newly operational, data-driven Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System (AIFS)...

Özel Gereksinimli Çocuğu Olan Annelerin Stresle Başa Çıkma Biçimlerinde Psikodramanın Etkisi

Özel gereksinimli bireylerin aileleri çeşitli stres faktörleriyle karşılaşmaktadırlar. Özellikle birincil bakım veren anneler bu stresin yükünü daha fazla taşımaktadırlar. Bu sebeple bu annelerin stres faktörlerine yönelik çalışmaların yapılmasının gerekli olduğu söylenebilir. Bu...

Environmental Management Systems in Industry: A Carbon‐ and Energy‐Intensive Industrial Sector Review

ABSTRACT Environmental management systems (EMS) are widely recognized across industrial sectors as integrated tools for sustainability and regulatory compliance. Although most studies focus on single‐industry cases, multi‐sectoral EMS assessments are limited. This critical narrat...