Hacettepe University

Evaluation of the brachial plexus and spinal cord with diffusion tensor imaging and synthetic MRI in obstetric brachial plexus palsy: DTI of brachial plexus and spinal cord in OBPP

Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is conventionally staged as a peripheral nerve injury, yet conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) poorly reflects microstructural neural and spinal cord changes.We evaluate whether magnetic resonance image compilation (MAGIC), a form...

Mortality and kidney outcomes in ANCA-associated vasculitis: determinants from a real-world cohort

Abstract Introduction: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a heterogeneous disease associated with substantial morbidity and mortality; however, data integrating both mortality and kidney outcomes within real-world cohorts remain limited. Objective: To evaluate mortality and kidn...

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...

Sanayi Devrimi Döneminde Mekân Malzemesinin Kuramsal İnşası

Mekân tasarımında malzeme, tasarımı somut gerçekliğe taşıyan temel bir değerdir. Malzemeye dair kuramsal yaklaşımlar, mekân tasarımında malzemenin ele alınış biçimlerini etkilemiştir. Malzemenin kuramsal tarihine bakıldığında, Sanayi Devrimi dönemi yaklaşımları, belirleyici bir d...

İç Mimarlık ve Çevre Tasarımı Eğitiminde Sanayi İşbirliği: Sanal Mekan Tasarımı

Bu makale, dijitalleşmenin iç mimarlık ve çevre tasarımı eğitimi üzerindeki dönüştürücü etkisini incelemektedir. Geleneksel içmimarlığın tekil kullanıcıya odaklanan "terzi işi" (kişiye özel) anlayışının, sanal mekanların (metaverse, oyunlar, simülasyonlar) gerektirdiği çok kullan...

Parental Mealtime Practices in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study

Importance Feeding difficulties are highly prevalent among children diagnosed with autism and can significantly affect family well-being. Parental mealtime practices play a critical role in shaping children's eating behaviors, yet their interaction in children diagnosed with auti...

Healing Together: Changes in Psychosocial Responses Through Post‐Earthquake Child–Parent Relationship Therapy

ABSTRACT Objective This qualitative study examines the psychosocial responses of parents and children affected by the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye and evaluates the impact of Child–Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) on these processes. Background Earthqua...

An innovative approach for retreatment of prosthetically failing implant‐supported fixed prostheses with a complete digital workflow: A technique report

Abstract Complications in fixed implant prostheses are frequently encountered and can negatively impact patients' quality of life. This technique outlines a complete digital workflow for the remake of full‐mouth, implant‐supported, cement‐retained restorations necessitated by est...

Ungrievable lives: State and non-state authoritarianism in the making of Uyghur foreign fighters

While there is a broad literature on the policies of authoritarian regimes toward their populations abroad, we know far less about the inclusionary and exclusionary policies of authoritarian host states toward displaced populations residing within their own territories. This arti...

Beyond Pitch: Exploring Acoustic and Psychosocial Factors Shaping Voice Perception in Transmasculine Individuals

Purpose: Self-perception of voice is a critical outcome for individuals seeking gender-affirming care; however, the variables associated with vocal self-perception remain unclear. While masculinizing gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) contributes to voice masculinization and...

The robotic PIANO: a critical narrative review of surgeon-controlled operative polyphony, human factors, and robotic training

Abstract Robotic surgery can concentrate control of several technical functions at the console, but such concentration does not itself confer clinical independence, reduce dependence on the perioperative team, or improve patient outcomes. We define surgeon-controlled operative po...

Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas Detected by Nuclear Medicine Imaging: Distinct Clinicopathological Features Compared with Conventional Modalities

Objectives: Papillary thyroid carcinomas detected by nuclear medicine imaging techniques may have a worse prognosis than those identified by conventional methods. However, it remains unclear whether this applies to papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs). Methods: Patients diag...

Institutional quality and the fiscal reaction to debt: nonlinear evidence from advanced and emerging market economies

Purpose The purpose of this study is to revisit the dynamic and nonlinear association of institutional quality with debt sustainability in a sample of 75 advanced and emerging market economies through the lens of fiscal reaction function (FRF). Design/methodology/approach In doin...

METABOLOMIC PROFILING-BASED CHEMOTAXONOMIC EVALUATION OF THE GENUS IBERIS L. (BRASSICACEAE) IN TÜRKİYE

The genus Iberis L. is mainly distributed in the Mediterranean basin, with Europe representing the primary center of diversity, while a limited number of species occur in Northwest Africa and Southwest to Central Asia. The genus is represented by ten taxa in Türkiye, including fo...

Comparison of Methylprednisolone and Dexamethasone in Their Interaction With Sugammadex in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ABSTRACT Background Sugammadex may interact with steroidal compounds; however, comparative clinical data on different peri‐operative corticosteroids in children are limited. This randomized controlled trial primarily aimed to compare the effect of methylprednisolone and dexametha...

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...

Barriers to research engagement among medical students in Türkiye: the role of environmental factors

Abstract Background Medical student participation in structured research activities during undergraduate education appears to remain limited and the factors underlying this limited participation are not yet fully understood. Existing validated questionnaires were not suitable for...

Dual-Functionalized Electrospun PCL Membranes with Polydopamine/Gold Nanoparticles: Cytocompatibility Assessment for a Potential Cardiac Patch

Myocardial infarction causes scar tissue formation and poor electrical conduction. Cardiac patches are used to functionally support damaged cardiac tissue. Electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) membranes, one of the most investigated biocompatible and biodegradable materials to be u...

Heat stress and heatwave trends across Türkiye (1975–2024) using the Extended Heat Index

Heat stress is an increasingly important climate-related hazard in regions experiencing rapid warming and changing temperature–humidity interactions. This study examines heat stress and heatwave trends across Türkiye during 1975–2024 using ERA5 reanalysis data aggregated to the p...

Below the Treaty: Investment Treaties, CBAM, and Climate-Aligned Investment Law in Türkiye

Türkiye is constructing a domestic climate architecture while remaining bound by investment treaty commitments concluded decades before climate policy assumed its present form. This working paper asks which legal techniques for reconciling the two are in fact open to an economy s...