Istanbul Aydın University

The Neoliberal Subject in the Commercialized World of Sexuality of the Internet: A Critical Analysis on OnlyFans

ABSTRACT This study examines how female content creators on OnlyFans make sense of their bodies and sexualized labor within the broader context of platform‐based sexual economies. Taking Foucauldian theories of neoliberal subjectivation as its central theoretical framework, the s...

Role of ERK1 and ANP as potential forensic biomarkers in hypothermia conditions: An experimental study

Diagnosing fatal hypothermia remains a forensic challenge due to the lack of specific postmortem markers. This study investigates the potential of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 (ERK) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) as biochemical indicators in hypothermia-related d...

The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Shooting Accuracy in Female Archers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Precision sports such as archery require sustained attention, fine motor control, and technical consistency, all of which may be influenced by sleep quality. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the association between sleep quality and shooting accuracy in female archers...

Valorisation of Spent Coffee Grounds in integrated biorefineries: a comprehensive review of biofuels and value-added products potential

The coffee-making process generates substantial quantities of organic residues. Spent Coffee Grounds (SCG) represents a major waste stream produced after beverage preparation. Its rich composition in lipids, lignocellulosic fractions, proteins, phenolics and other bioactive compo...

Acromegaly as the Initial Presentation of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1: A Case Report

BACKGROUND Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1 (MEN-1) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder, caused by MEN-1 gene mutations, leading to tumors in multiple endocrine organs, classically the parathyroid glands, the anterior pituitary, and the pancreatic islet cells. Altho...

Sosyal Medyada Kadınlara Yönelik Şiddet Haberlerine Maruz Kalan Kadınların Psikolojik Sağlamlık, İkincil Travmatik Stres ve Duygu Düzenleme Becerileri Arasındaki İlişkiler

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, sosyal medyada kadına yönelik şiddet haberlerine maruz kalan kadınların psikolojik sağlamlık, ikincil travmatik stres ve duygu düzenleme becerileri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek ve bu değişkenlerin demografik değişkenlere göre farklılık gösterip göste...

Plasma-Treated Water And Olive Oil In DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis Across Mouse Strains

AbstractObjective: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a clinically significant chronic inflammatory skin disorder in which disease severity and therapeutic response may vary across experimental animal strains. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has recently emerged as a promising treatment mod...

Investigation of polyetheretherketone as secondary crown material with an occlusal gap in double crowns

The use of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in double crowns has gained increasing attention but the effect of an occlusal gap on various double crown assemblies involving PEEK material has not been thoroughly investigated although it has a critical influence on the retention mechanis...

Performance Enhancement of a Pyramid-Type Solar Still Using a Fresnel Lens and Thermoelectric Coolers: An Experimental Study

This study experimentally investigates the performance of a pyramid-type solar still under four operating configurations: a reference system, a thermoelectric cooling (TEC)-assisted system, a Fresnel lens-assisted system, and a hybrid configuration combining Fresnel concentration...

Chitosan pre‐ and post‐treatments for improving the fastness and UV protection of wool fabrics dyed with Datisca cannabina L . via sonication

Abstract This study investigates the influence of chitosan pre‐ and post‐treatments on the fastness properties and ultraviolet protection of wool fabrics dyed using an ultrasonic‐assisted process with a natural dye extracted from hemp ( Datisca cannabina L.). Dyeing was performed...

A Constraint-Aware Soft Voting Ensemble Framework for Credit Card Fraud Detection under Operational Threshold Optimization

Credit card fraud detection is a challenging binary classification problem due to extreme class imbalance and the operational cost asymmetry between false negatives and false positives. Although high-performing classifiers can provide strong probability estimates, their practical...

Predictors of students’ negative achievement emotions in mathematics: a cross-national analysis based on Control-Value Theory

Mathematics learning is shaped not only by cognitive skills but also by students’ emotional experiences, which influence their engagement, persistence, and academic outcomes. Grounded in Pekrun’s Control-Value Theory (CVT), this study examined the individual, home, and school-con...

Psychological experiences and consequences of classification and reclassification in competitive Para sport: a scoping review

Abstract Background Classification determines eligibility and sport class in competitive Para sport, yet its psychological consequences have not been synthesised separately from the technical classification literature. This review mapped athlete experiences and psychological cons...

Suicidal ideation and associated factors in early and late onset late life depression

Early-onset depression (EOD) and late-onset depression (LOD), as subtypes of late-life depression (LLD), exhibit distinct clinical and biological characteristics. Patients with LLD are at an increased risk of developing suicidal behavior in the presence of suicidal ideation. This...

Late cholangitis without jaundice due to a retained distal bile duct stump after hepaticojejunostomy: a case report

Biliary tract injuries are among the rare but serious complications of cholecystectomy, and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is the most commonly preferred surgical treatment for major injuries. The most common late complications following this procedure are anastomotic stricture an...

Spiritual Well-Being, Perceived Social Support, and Death Anxiety Among Primigravid Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background/Objectives: Pregnancy may involve psychological and existential concerns, particularly for women experiencing pregnancy for the first time. This study examined the relationships among spiritual well-being, perceived social support, and death anxiety in primigravid wome...

The Efficiency-Decentralization-Security Trilemma: A Co-Design Framework for Lightweight, Decentralized AI in Cyber-Physical Systems

Smart systems, the Industrial Internet of Things, and cyber-physical networks increasingly make decisions on the devices where data is generated, on nodes short of memory, compute, energy, and bandwidth, and exposed to real adversaries. Two research currents have grown to meet th...

Early Lean Tissue Loss and Nutritional Challenges Following Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report

Background/Objectives: Obesity after kidney transplantation impairs graft function, but the time course of lean tissue loss after sleeve gastrectomy in this population is poorly described. Methods: A 46-year-old woman underwent sleeve gastrectomy five years after kidney transplan...

Epigallocatechin Gallate Modulates the Cellular Response to Doxorubicin in HeLa Cervical Cancer Cells

Cervical cancer remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, highlighting the need for strategies that may improve responses to conventional chemotherapeutics. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green-tea polyphenol with diverse biological activities, has been inv...

Effect of Virtual Reality-Assisted Discharge Education on Readiness for Hospital Discharge Following Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Effective discharge education is essential for promoting postoperative recovery following transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP); however, conventional discharge education may be insufficient to adequately prepare patients for self-care after discharge. Virtua...