Manisa Celal Bayar University

Dynamic Weighing Signal Denoising Approach Based on Convolutional Denoising Autoencoders: A Novel Rapid Weight Determination for Egg Sorting Machines

With the increasing scale of industrial egg production, rapid and precise weight classification has become a technical necessity. While dynamic weighing systems are employed to maintain high production speeds, load cell signals in these systems are significantly corrupted by mech...

Structural Cryptanalysis of a Class-2 Nilpotent Lie Algebra Signature Candidate: Linearization and Equivalent-Secret Forgery

This study presents a structural cryptanalysis of a Fiat–Shamir-type digital-signature candidate based on class-2 nilpotent Lie algebras over finite fields. We show that the public transformation is linear in the signing secret and that public-key inversion reduces to a consisten...

Metaheuristic Training of Multilayer Perceptrons for Medical Classification: A Comparative Study of HO, Puma, SFOA, and WSO

The performance of Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) models depends on the effective optimization of weight and bias parameters during the training process. Gradient-based learning methods may not always produce stable and high-performance results due to factors such as initial sensit...

Real-world outcomes of children with first relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated according to the ALL-IC REL 2016 guideline in Türkiye

Relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) remains a major challenge in pediatric oncology, particularly where access to modern immunotherapies is limited. This national multicenter study evaluated real-world outcomes of children with first relapsed ALL treated according to the...

Moral disengagement facilitates self-interested choices in environmental tradeoffs

Despite widespread concern about environmental sustainability, people frequently choose financially beneficial but environmentally harmful options over costlier but more sustainable alternatives. Across four studies (total N = 817), we show that positive beliefs about greed and m...

Pain Catastrophizing and Psychological Distress in Acute Abdominal Pain: A Cross-sectional Study

Acute abdominal pain is a leading cause of emergency department admissions, yet the psychological factors shaping pain perception remain insufficiently explored. This study investigated associations between pain intensity and anxiety, depression, pain catastrophizing, and illness...

Doxorubicin and 4‐Hydroperoxycyclophosphamide Alter Mitochondrial Dynamics and miR‐34 Expression in Spermatogonia and Spermatocytes In Vitro

Doxorubicin (DOX) and cyclophosphamide (CP) are widely used chemotherapeutic agents with known gonadotoxic effects. Since miRNAs play a key role in the transcriptional regulation of spermatogenesis, they are suggested as biomarkers for male infertility. This study aimed to invest...

Genome-wide analysis of the HAK/KUP/KT gene family in Spinacia oleracea L.: Insights into potential stress-related regulatory mechanisms

Potassium is an essential macronutrient that contributes to ion homeostasis, protein synthesis, and plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. The HAK/KUP/KT gene family plays a key role in regulating potassium uptake and transport in plants. Despite the functional importanc...

Effect of partner-administered endorphin massage before cesarean birth on preoperative anxiety and pain: a quasi-randomised controlled trial

Abstract Introduction Preoperative anxiety before cesarean birth may negatively affect maternal well-being and fetal outcomes. As pharmacological agents can cross the placenta and influence neonatal adaptation, non-pharmacological interventions are recommended. This study evaluat...

Toplumsal Cinsiyetin Ana Akımlaştırılmasında Sendikaların Rolü: İşçi Sendikalarında Kadın Temsili Bağlamında Değerlendirmeler

Toplumsal cinsiyetin sendikalar düzeyinde ana akımlaştırılması, sendika üyesi kadın işçi sayısının ve dolayısıyla yönetim kademesinde görev alan kadın liderlerin sayısının artırılması, karar alma süreçlerinde kadınların etkin kılınması ve toplu pazarlık aşamasında kadınların hak...

Workplace Distractions and Patient Safety Culture in Operating Rooms: A Cross-Sectional Study

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to examine the association between operating room distractions and patient safety culture among multidisciplinary perioperative professionals. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the operating rooms of a university hosp...

Position-Related Differences in Anthropometric Characteristics and Field-Test Physical Performance of Elite Female Volleyball Players: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Background: Volleyball court roles impose distinct physical demands, yet multi-domain position-specific profiles of elite female players are scarce. This study compared anthropometric characteristics and field-test physical performance across five positions. Methods: Fifty player...

Position-specific lower extremity performance and machine learning-based injury-risk screening classification in adult male basketball players: a random forest and SHAP approach

Basketball imposes high position-dependent neuromuscular demands that predispose athletes to lower extremity injuries. Machine learning offers the potential to identify multivariable risk-screening patterns that single-threshold approaches miss. This study aimed to (1) compare po...

Effect of Ceramic Reinforcement Type on Friction Stability and Wear Resistance of Cu and Cu–Bronze Matrix Powder Metallurgy Brake Composites

The tribological performance of copper-matrix sintered brake pads for high-speed rail applications is strongly influenced by ceramic reinforcement type. However, a systematic comparison of SiC, ZrO2, and SiO2 within Cu and Cu–Bronze (Cu–Br) matrix systems remains limited. In this...

Heterologous transfection of an endornavirus alters the phenotype of Trichophyton rubrum in vitro and in vivo

Mycoviruses are widely distributed across fungal taxa, yet their impact on the phenotype and pathogenicity of dermatophytes remains poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the presence of mycoviruses in clinical isolates of Trichophyton sp. and characterized the phenoty...

Phytochemical profile, antioxidant capacity, and carbonic anhydrase inhibition of Olea europaea L. (cv. Gemlik and Ayvalik) leaves: a green extraction approach

The extraction of medicinal plants has received attention due to their antioxidant and enzymatic properties and their potential in herbal remedies. In this study, the antioxidant activity, inhibitor effect of the carbonic anhydrase enzyme, and phytochemical content of two differe...

Treatment Sequencing of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Bone-Only Hormone Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: Multi-Center Real-World Data Revealing a Numerical Trend Favoring Later-Line Use

Background: Cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) combined with endocrine therapy represent the gold standard in the first-line treatment of hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer (MBC). However, the optimal timing of CDK4/6i initiation...

Is Schneiderian phenomenology an interface between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia? Neurocognitive and neuroimaging evidence from a cross-sectional comparative study

Bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SZ) show clinical and neurobiological overlap, but the position of psychotic BD within this spectrum remains uncertain. We tested whether BD with Schneiderian first-rank symptoms (P-BD) more closely resembled SZ than BD without lifetime ps...

Carnauba-beeswax oleogel coatings with rosemary extract as an active system for safer fried chicken

Reducing oil uptake, retaining moisture, minimizing oxidative rancidity, and mitigating toxic compounds, such as advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), have become major priorities in the food industry. Herein, this study aimed to evaluate car...

A cross‑sectional survey and content analysis of local youth vaping prevention initiatives

Abstract Background Youth vaping is an increasing public health concern in the UK. While national strategies address regulation, little is known about local authority-led vaping prevention initiatives. This study synthesised information on existing local approaches to identify th...