Kafkas University

The impact of experimental diabetes mellitus on the catalase immunoreactivity in the mice parotid gland

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder and has been considered as a chronic disease of oxidative stress-linked tissue dysfunction with persistent hyperglycemia. Oxidative stress is a key factor contributing to the pathogenesis of diabetic complications by imbalancing cellular...

Comparison of Early Postoperative Mobilization and Electrical Stimulation-Supported Rehabilitation on Functional Recovery After Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery

Objective: To compare early mobilization alone versus early mobilization combined with electrical stimulation on functional recovery, pain, and mobility after lumbar disc herniation surgery. Design: Prospective, two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Methods: Sixty...

Larval Co-occurrence and Habitat Occupancy Patterns of Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti, and Culex pipiens in Urban Artificial Habitats of Northeastern Türkiye

Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti are invasive container-breeding mosquitoes whose expanding distributions increasingly overlap with resident mosquito species in human-modified environments. In northeastern Türkiye, urban artificial habitats provide a field system in which invas...

Synthesis, DFT Characterization and In Silico Evaluation of 1-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl-methyl)-3-benzyl-4-(4-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (MBHT)

In this study, the compound 1-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl-methyl)-3-benzyl-4-(4-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (MBHT), synthesized using the Mannich reaction, was comprehensively investigated using theoretical methods. The stable geometry of the molecule...

Cultural orientations in interaction: Ayıp, Hatır, and Gönül alma in Turkish EFL learners’ English refusals

Abstract When speakers refuse in a second language, they reveal far more than a grammar choice. For Turkish English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners, saying no in English carries the weight of deeply internalized cultural values that classroom instruction rarely reaches. This...

Hydrochar production from agricultural wastes from Türkiye and predictive modeling: Using RSM and machine learning

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) has been widely applied for biomass conversion, comparative studies on diverse agricultural wastes, particularly those originating from Türkiye, remain limited. İntegrated modeling approaches combining response surface methodology (RSM) and machin...

Early changes in left ventricular mass index after empagliflozin initiation in type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) promote reverse cardiac remodeling; however, evidence regarding very early changes in left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in patients with type 2 diabetes without established cardiovascular disease remains limited. We evaluated 3-...

Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Sleep Quality, Serotonin, and Melatonin in Hospitalized Cardiac Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on sleep quality and urinary 5-HIAA levels as an indicator of serotonin metabolism and urinary 6-HMS levels as an indicator of melatonin metabolism in hospitalized cardiac patients with sleep disturba...

Comparative histology of the trachea and lung in migratory and predatory birds: the white stork (Ciconia ciconia), long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus), and common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

This study comparatively examined the histological and histochemical features of the respiratory systems (trachea and lungs) of the white stork ( Ciconia ciconia ), long-legged buzzard ( Buteo rufinus ), and common kestrel ( Falco tinnunculus ), which have different ecological ni...

Cytokine profiles and genetic variations based on mitochondrial ND1 and COX1 genes of Coenurus cerebralis in Türkiye

Coenurosis, caused by the metacestode (Coenurus cerebralis) of Taenia multiceps, is a significant zoonotic parasitic disease that primarily affects the small ruminants, resulting in economic difficulties within the livestock industry. This study first aimed to evaluate the expres...

Mera Öncesi ve Sonrası Kullanılan Ayak Banyolarının Ayak Hastalıklarına Etkisi; Ayak Hastalıklarında Dichelobacter nodosus İzolasyonu ve PCR ile İdentifikasyonu

Bu çalışma; mera öncesi ve sonrası dönemlerde farklı dezenfektanların (%10 ZnSO4, Dragonhyde Dust) koyunlardaki ayak hastalıkları ile topallık üzerindeki terapötik ve profilaktik etkilerini değerlendirerek piyeten olgularında Dichelobacter nodosus izolasyonu ve PCR ile identifika...

Effects of Dietary Organic Acid Supplementation in Coccidiosis-Challenged Broilers: A Meta-Analysis

This meta-analysis aimed to systematically assess the effects of organic acid supplementation on growth performance and disease-related parameters in broiler chickens challenged with coccidiosis. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic literature search was conducted across Pub...

Chitosan–Orientin Nanoparticles Attenuate Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation in Rats

Background: Hypoxia triggers pulmonary inflammation and oxidative stress, leading to endothelial dysfunction, apoptosis and lung injury. Although the flavonoid orientin exhibits potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, its pharmacokinetic behavior remains incompletely...

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDEPENDENT AUDIT QUALITY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: BIST ALL INDEX

This study aims to examine the effects of independent audit quality (AQ) on firms’ financial performance (FP). For this purpose, the financial statements of 179 companies listed on the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) All Index for the period 2012-2024 were analysed.The independent AQ is op...

The Association Between Job Stress and Intention to Leave in Healthcare Institutions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Job stress is a pervasive issue in modern workplaces and is associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including employees’ turnover intention when stress levels are high. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between job stress and turnover intention...

Spectroscopic Characterization, DFT Analysis, Molecular Docking and ADMET Evaluation 1-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)-3-p-chlorobenzyl-4-(4-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-one

In this study, 1-(4-metilpiperazin-1-il-metil)-3-p-klorobenzil-4-(4-hidroksibenzilidenamino)-4,5-dihidro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-on (PCHT), a Mannich base derived from 1,2,4-triazole, was synthesized and its structural properties were investigated using both experimental and theoretic...

Supplementation of hydrogen-rich water to goats modifies the ACE inhibitory activity and bioactive peptide profile detected by LC–MS–MS of colostrum and mature milk

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) supplementation to goats on the ACE inhibitory activity and bioactive peptide of colostrum and mature milk and the potential use of HRW goat milk protein hydrolysates as an effective source of angiotensin-conver...

Integrated serum and synovial biomarker profiling reveals inflammatory and cartilage remodeling signatures in age-restricted knee osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease characterized by inflammation, cartilage degeneration, and tissue remodeling. Although many biomarkers have been investigated, the combined biological significance of systemic and local biomarkers is not fully understood. This study a...