Koç University

Ontological dissonance and memory orders: Russia and geopolitical identity struggles in the Balkans

This paper examines how different Balkan states manage ontological dissonance vis-à-vis Russia’s mnemonic power, the ability to define what and how to remember, as observed through shifts in state memory regimes since Russia’s internationally unrecognized annexation of Crimea in...

Global Real‐World Outcomes of Olaparib in Metastatic Castration‐Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients With Homologous Recombination Repair Alterations

Evidence to guide the treatment for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and Homologous Recombination Repair (HRR) gene alterations outside of clinical trials remains limited. This was an observational, cohort study, including mCRPC patients with...

Effect of BMI on efficacy of androgen receptor pathway inhibitors in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

Background Body mass index (BMI) has been associated with improved outcomes in several malignancies, including prostate cancer. However, the impact of BMI on treatment efficacy, particularly with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs), in metastatic hormone-sensitive prosta...

Nurse Practitioner Roles and Contributions in a Mobile Health Clinic for People Experiencing Homelessness

ABSTRACT Aim To present a descriptive, practice‐based account of a nurse practitioner‐led mobile health clinic serving individuals experiencing homelessness, guided by the PRIME‐NP framework. Background Homelessness is associated with health inequities and limited access to care....

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...

Outcomes of second-generation transoral incisionless fundoplication in a Mediterranean cohort: a retrospective study of the first Turkish experience with typical and extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms

Outcomes of second-generation transoral incisionless fundoplication in a Mediterranean cohort: a retrospective study of the first Turkish experience with typical and extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms

Environmental surface and air contamination of MPXV in household and healthcare settings: a systematic review of detection and viability

Mpox virus (MPXV) transmission primarily occurs through direct contact with infected skin lesions or body fluids. However, the 2022 and 2024 global outbreaks renewed concerns regarding the potential contribution of contaminated surfaces and air to transmission dynamics. This syst...

Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention on Volleyball-Specific Performance: A Randomized Trial

Mindfulness-based interventions have gained increasing attention in sport psychology as approaches to enhance attentional control, emotion regulation, and performance consistency under competitive pressure. This study examined the effects of an eight-week mindfulness-based interv...

MOF Triggered Gelation: A Novel Method for Preparation of MOF and Aerogel Composites

ABSTRACT A novel method was developed to synthesize composites of Cu‐BTC with alginate. The gelation was triggered by the open Cu metal centers which are coordinated to the BTC ligands. The resulting gel was dried supercritically to obtain the aerogel composite. Cu‐BTC content in...

Structure−Adhesion Relationship in Citric Acid-Crosslinked Cellulose Based Adhesives

Abstract Understanding how molecular architecture and rheological properties govern crosslinking behavior of cellulose derivatives is essential for designing high-performance biobased adhesive systems. This study investigates citric acid (CA)-mediated crosslinking in carboxymethy...

Online gendered violence and visibility in electoral autocracies: Evidence from multi-level elections in Türkiye

Abstract Online platforms have become indispensable tools for political candidates to gain visibility, particularly for female candidates in electoral autocracies who often lack access to traditional networks, party hierarchies, and media platforms. We argue that online visibilit...

Greater Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Lower Odds of Chronic Migraine: A Retrospective Observational Study

Background: Dietary factors may influence migraine burden, but the relationship between Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence and migraine chronicity remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether higher MD adherence is associated with a less severe migraine phenotype, part...

Integrating Kidney Imaging for Risk Prediction, Therapeutic Monitoring, and Prognostication Across the Kidney Disease Spectrum: A Review of Emerging Evidence

Abstract Kidney imaging advances are transforming the field of nephrology by allowing non-invasive examination of renal structure, function, and pathology. Traditional measures such as albuminuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are only partially effective in ide...

The Oxygenation–Nutritional–Inflammatory (ONI) index and the risk of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a continuous multidimensional modeling analysis

Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ) remains a major late complication in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC) treated with definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), for which current risk models based on dosimetric and dental factors do not full...

Not just alignment: body shape influences adult spinal deformity biomechanics

Abstract Purpose Adult spinal deformity (ASD) alters sagittal alignment and trunk centre of mass location, increasing spinal loading. Current clinical assessment of ASD primarily focuses on alignment parameters disregarding patient’s body shape variability. This study aimed to ev...