Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Modified LIFT via a Lateral Approach Versus Standard LIFT for Transsphincteric Anal Fistula: A Prospective Randomized Study

AIM: To compare the early clinical outcomes of modified ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) via a lateral approach with those of standard LIFT in patients with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-confirmed transsphincteric anal fistula.METHODS: This single-center p...

A Smartphone-Assisted Schirmer Strip for Rapid Dual Colorimetric Sensing of Tear Glucose and pH Level

Abstract Although tear biomarkers are routinely determined using various clinical methods, most current techniques are complex, time-consuming, and require expensive equipment. Therefore, point-of-care (POC) testing is attracting considerable attention for rapid and noninvasive a...

Project evaluation automation for computer aided design course projects in technical education

As is the case in all education systems, assessment in computer-aided design (CAD) education must be objective and carried out using standardised methods. The large number of students, and the fact that students’ understanding of design and their proficiency in using CAD software...

Zınc Oxide Nanoparticles Produced from Rosa canina (Rosehip) and Viburnum opulus (Gilaburu)-DNA Cleavage, DNA Binding, Topoisomerase I Enzyme Inhibition, Antibacterial Activity Properties

Abstract The use of natural phytochemicals in obtaining various metal oxides and use of these oxides in industrial and health fields is an interesting phenomenon. Zinc mineral is particularly remarkable because it plays a role in regulating metabolic activities. In this study, Ro...

Evaluation of the Association of Novel and Conventional Inflammation Indices with Acne Vulgaris Severity: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Purpose: We set out to quantify conventional (NLR, PLR) alongside newer multicellular inflammatory indices (SII, SIRI, AISI) in acne vulgaris (AV), and to determine how closely each tracks clinical severity. Materials and Methods: Records of 230 individuals carrying a clinical AV...

Sarcopenic Obesity as a Key Determinant of Urinary Incontinence in Older Women

BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common geriatric syndrome that adversely affects quality of life. Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity (SO) may increase vulnerability to UI through the interplay of muscle weakness and excess adiposity, yet their contribution in older wome...

Etiology and Outcomes of Hypernatremia in a Tertiary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: The Role of Disease Severity

Purpose: Hypernatremia is a common electrolyte disorder in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. We aimed to evaluate underlying etiologies, clinical characteristics, and factors associated with outcomes in critically i...

The relationship between physical activity, body image, and self-esteem in adolescents

Aim: To investigate the relationships among physical activity, body image, and self-esteem in adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed. A total of 246 high school adolescents were enrolled. The physical activity level of the adolescents was assessed using the I...

Financial Development, Digitalization, and Energy Intensity in the European Union: Suggestive Evidence of a Conditional Association

This study examines whether the relationship between financial development and energy intensity in the European Union depends on the level of digitalization. Using a balanced panel of 27 EU member states over the period 2007–2019, we estimate two-way fixed effects models with Dri...

Mechanical and microstructural properties of Phaselis Roman mortar based on hydraulic lime characterization with calcite and recycled brick and optimization with Taguchi method

This research focuses on the sustainable use of materials by analyzing the chemical and mechanical effects of adding a hydraulic lime-based binder, calcite (CaCO 3 ), and recycled brick powder to Roman mortars from Phaselis. The main objective of the study was to determine the ef...

GIDA İŞLETMELERİNDE SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİK VE GERÇEK MALİYET MUHASEBESİ: OBEZİTE KAYNAKLI DIŞSALLIKLARIN ANALİZİ

Küresel gıda endüstrisi, geleneksel finansal tabloların dışında tutulan, özellikle halk sağlığına yönelik önemli düzeyde yüksek ve fiyatlandırılmamış negatif dışsallıklar üretmektedir. Bu hesap verebilirlik açığını ortaya koymak amacıyla çalışma, Gerçek Maliyet Muhasebesi (GMM) p...

The Effect of Aromatherapy on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Intensive Care Nurses: A Randomised Placebo‐Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Intensive care nurses are at high risk of fatigue and sleep disturbances due to irregular shift patterns and high levels of occupational stress. Although aromatherapy is increasingly used as a holistic intervention, evidence regarding its effects on fatigue and sleep...

Diagnosis, management, and prevention of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever: a Delphi-based consensus study in Türkiye

Background Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a widely distributed viral haemorrhagic fever with expanding geographic range. As new regions encounter the disease, clinicians must make high-stakes decisions despite limited standardised management frameworks. Methods In thi...

From "Made in China" to "Made in Türkiye" in International Trade: a Systematic Literature Review of Manufacturing Power, Technological Upgrading, and Nation Branding

The transformation of global competition from a predominantly cost-based structure towards technological capability, innovation, sustainability, and brand value has expanded the meaning of “made in” labels beyond the mere identification of a product’s country of manufacture. Thes...

From "Made in China" to "Made in Türkiye" in International Trade: a Systematic Literature Review of Manufacturing Power, Technological Upgrading, and Nation Branding

The transformation of global competition from a predominantly cost-based structure towards technological capability, innovation, sustainability, and brand value has expanded the meaning of “made in” labels beyond the mere identification of a product’s country of manufacture. Thes...

Associations Between Sleep-Related Characteristics and Mind Wandering in Adults with ADHD: A Cross-Sectional Study with a Control Group

Excessive mind wandering is increasingly recognized as a clinically relevant cognitive feature of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet its relationship with sleep-related characteristics remains insufficiently understood. This cross-sectional study with a co...

Intracerebral nodular involvement in neurobrucellosis: case report and review of the literature

Brucellosis is a systemic disease with a wide range of clinical presentations that can mimic many infectious and non-infectious diseases. Neurobrucellosis (NB) is a significant clinical entity of brucellosis that can lead to serious neurological sequelae if appropriate treatment...

Investigation of the ability of JAM-A molecule to predict clinical outcome, mortality, and symptom onset in patients with acute stroke: a prospective observational single-center cohort study

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum JAM-A levels and both hospital survival and six-month mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke. It also aimed to investigate the correlation with the time elapsed from symptom onset to event. This prospective, si...