Kocaeli Üniversitesi

Inter-examiner reliability in periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning using the 2018 classification and the EFP S3 clinical guideline

Abstract Background The 2018 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions introduced a multidimensional diagnostic framework incorporating staging, grading, and extent, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) S3-level clinical practice guidelines...

Enhancing Drone Light Shows Performances: Optimal Allocation and Trajectories for Swarm Drone Formations

ABSTRACT Drone light shows (DLShows) represent a rapidly growing application of swarm robotics, creating captivating aerial displays through the synchronized flight of hundreds or thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as environmentally friendly and reusable alternatives t...

Examination of Online Learning Strategies With Cluster Analysis

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to identify the learning strategies of students taking e‐courses in e‐learning environments using clustering algorithms, a data mining technique and to determine how these strategies are distributed according to the variables gender, class, facul...

Bridging Parental Perceptions and Experiences of Family‐Centered Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Mixed‐Methods Study

AIM: To examine parents' perceptions and experiences of family-centered care in a pediatric intensive care unit and explore how communication, participation in care, and contextual factors shape these experiences. DESIGN: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was used. M...

Understanding task-specific AI adoption among academic professionals: AI literacy, professional role, and responsible use

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly embedded in academic work; however, little is known about why academics adopt them for some tasks but not others. Drawing on technology adoption, professional identity, ethical decision-making, and professional technology-use pe...

Structural characterization of medieval ceramics of Toprakkale and Osmaniye Province

Abstract This study presents a comprehensive structural characterization of medieval glazed ceramics from Toprakkale and Osmaniye regions in Upper Plain Cilicia, Türkiye. Utilizing advanced non-destructive techniques, the research investigates ceramic body, slip, and glaze phases...

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...

Impact of adjuvant endocrine therapy on disease-free survival in early triple-positive breast cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study of the Turkish oncology group

Triple-positive breast cancer (TPBC), characterized by concurrent ER, PR, and HER2 positivity, poses unique therapeutic challenges due to ER–HER2 crosstalk. The optimal adjuvant endocrine therapy in TPBC patients receiving anti-HER2 regimens remains poorly defined. This multicent...

Beyond bone mineral density: associations of muscle quantity, muscle quality, and physical performance with FRAX-derived fracture risk in postmenopausal women

Abstract Objective Fracture risk assessment in osteoporosis is largely based on bone mineral density and FRAX, yet these approaches do not capture the contribution of muscle-related factors. This study investigated the association between muscle quantity, muscle quality, and phys...

On Fractional Milne-Mercer Bounds for $s$-Convex Functions with Applications

Fractional integral inequalities play a fundamental role in modern analysisand have significant applications in the qualitative study of fractionaldifferential and integral equations. Motivated by the need for sharperestimates in fractional settings, this paper establishes severa...

Improving Environmental Citizenship Competencies of Middle School Students Through Social Media-Supported Out-of-School Learning Methods: An Action Research Study

The main objective of this study is to improve the environmental citizenship competencies of sixth-grade students in social studies lessons using out-of-school learning environments and media tools. The study employed an action research method. The study group consisted of sixth-...

Laparoscopic suture pectopexy for advanced stage vaginal vault prolapse: a feasible alternative to synthetic mesh (Biyik’s modification)

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using a nonabsorbable suture instead of synthetic mesh in laparoscopic pectopexy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Women diagnosed with symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) stage III and IV vag...