Mardin Artuklu University

“On-Site Family Screening” in Fabry Disease: An Innovative Model for Identifying At-Risk Relatives

Background: Fabry disease remains underdiagnosed despite the availability of effective therapies. Although cascade screening is recommended for identifying at-risk relatives, its implementation is often limited by practical and accessibility barriers, resulting in missed or delay...

Removal of carbofuran from aqueous solutions using activated carbon derived from Pistacia khinjuk stocks (bıttım) shell waste

Abstract Pesticides are important environmental pollutants that require effective removal to protect ecosystems and human health. This study investigated carbofuran removal from water using KOH-activated carbon derived from Pistacia khinjuk Stocks (bıttım) shell waste. The result...

Association between meteorological variables and diabetic ketoacidosis admissions: a single-center observational study

Abstract Background Evidence on hot weather and acute diabetes complications comes mainly from temperate, high-income countries; hot semi-arid regions and children are underrepresented. We examined emergency department admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in relation to met...

Language barriers, instruction comprehension, and spirometry failure in a multilingual outpatient population: a cross-sectional study

Spirometry quality depends on patients’ ability to understand and execute standardized instructions; however, the effects of language discordance and instruction comprehension difficulties on test performance remain insufficiently studied. This study examined whether native langu...

The mediating role of Mediterranean diet adherence between mindful eating, sustainable and healthy eating behaviours, and quality of life

Abstract This study aimed to examine the mediating role of Mediterranean diet adherence in the relationships between mindful eating, sustainable and healthy eating behaviours, and quality of life (QoL) among young adults, while also testing the moderating role of MEDAS in these r...

Physics-guided attention neural network for interpretable and robust photovoltaic fault classification with strict external validation

Accurate and interpretable fault diagnosis in photovoltaic (PV) systems is essential for improving operational reliability and reducing energy losses. This study proposes a Physics-Guided Attention Neural Network (PGANN) for three-class PV fault classification, including Open-cir...

Incremental Prognostic Value of the Admission HALP Score Beyond NIHSS for In-Hospital Mortality in Emergency Department Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Objective: To evaluate whether the admission hemoglobin-albumin-lymphocyte-platelet (HALP) score was independently associated with all-cause in-hospital mortality and whether it provided incremental prognostic information beyond a clinical model including the National Institutes...

The effect of spiritual counseling and psychological counseling programs on the emotional well-being of middle school (6th grade) students: A quasi-experimental study

This article compares two structured school interventions — a spiritual counseling program and a psychological counseling program — both aimed at the emotional well-being of middle school students. Forty-four sixth graders (22 per group) at a public middle school in Kızıltepe, Ma...

Vaka Temelli Öğrenme Yönteminin Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Klinik Performansta Öz-Yeterlikleri ve Akademik Güdülenme Düzeylerine Etkisi

Bu araştırma, vaka temelli öğrenme yönteminin hemşirelik öğrencilerinin klinik performansta öz-yeterlik ve akademik güdülenme düzeylerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yarı deneysel olarak tasarlanan çalışmaya, 2023-2024 eğitim öğretim döneminde bir devlet üni...

Protective Effects of Ethyl Pyruvate and Rutin Hydrate Against Colistin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats

Background: Colistin is increasingly being used as a last-line treatment option for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections; however, its clinical use remains limited due to its nephrotoxic side effects. This study investigated the potential nephroprotective effects of ethyl...

Surgical outcomes of constrictive pericarditis and exploratory associations with inflammatory features: a 17-year single-center experience

Constrictive pericarditis (CP) remains a challenging disease with evolving etiological patterns and increasing emphasis on phenotype-based management. Pericardiectomy is the definitive treatment for CP. However, contemporary data on the etiological spectrum and the clinical relev...

Effects of a high-intensity interval training program on physical and physiological parameters in adolescent female field hockey players

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is frequently used in the field of sports to promote physical fitness through exercises that include speed, agility, cardiorespiratory capacity, maximum strength, explosive power, and flexibility. In this study, the effect of a HIIT program...

Coffee consumption across generations: consumer habits, motivations and constraints

Purpose This study explores how consumers from Generations X, Y and Z in Türkiye interpret coffee consumption through the interplay of habits, motivations and constraints. Rather than treating coffee as a matter of preference alone, it examines its social, cultural, experiential...

Modes of Delivery Impact Maternal Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Dynamic Thiol Disulphide Homeostasis: A Prospective Comparative Study

The objective of the present study was to examine oxidative stress markers in serum samples in women who had vaginal deliveries and those who had elective cesarean sections. The study included 35 women who had spontaneous vaginal deliveries and 23 women who underwent elective ces...