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Comparison of Cardiometabolic Profiles in Patients with Nonfunctioning Adrenal Incidentalomas and Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion

Objective: To compare the cardiometabolic characteristics of patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) and nonfunctioning adrenal incidentalomas (NFAI), with particular emphasis on their biochemical and echocardiographic profiles. Methods: This retrospective study i...

Preoperative anxiety, sleep disturbances and postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery: A scoping review for nursing practice

Preoperative anxiety, sleep disturbances and postoperative delirium are common complications among patients undergoing cardiac surgery and are associated with adverse perioperative outcomes. This scoping review aimed to synthesise evidence on the relationship between these factor...

An innovative approach for personalized energy expenditure estimation using physiological measurements and gait characteristics: an artificial intelligence-based study

<title>Abstract</title> Accurate estimation of energy expenditure (EE) plays a critical role in combating physical inactivity and obesity. This study aimed to develop a new personalized EE estimation model that goes beyond standard accelerometer data by integrating physiological...

The impact of hospital environment on patient behavior: the case of Ankara Bilkent city hospital

PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate how hospital environmental stimuli influence inpatients' pleasure, trust in physicians and behavioral intentions (revisit and recommendation) in a large public-private partnership (PPP) city hospital in Türkiye. Drawing on the stimulus-orga...

Understanding International Botanical Tourists’ Travel Motivations: The Role of Plant Diversity and Landscape Attributes in Turkey

Botanical tourism is a growing niche within nature-based travel, yet little is known about tourists who travel specifically to observe plants in their natural habitats. This study addresses this gap by examining the travel motivations of international botanical tourists visiting...

Swimming and Electrical Muscle Stimulation Attenuate Early Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling Without Restoring Circulating Irisin in Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and life-threatening disease with limited therapeutic options. Exercise exerts beneficial cardiovascular effects partly through myokines such as irisin. This study investigated the preventive/early-intervention effects of swi...

Evaluation of the quality and reliability of YouTube videos as a source of information on oral health during pregnancy: a cross-sectional content analysis

This study aimed to evaluate the content quality, reliability, and informational value of YouTube videos regarding oral and dental health during pregnancy, while examining the correlation between quality, source type, and user engagement metrics (e.g., number of views, likes, and...

Prognostic Value of 72-h Reassessment Using SOFA Score, C-Reactive Protein, and Lactate in a 72-h Landmark Cohort of Intensive Care Patients with Gram-Negative Sepsis

Background and Objectives: Sepsis caused by Gram-negative bloodstream infections is associated with substantial mortality in intensive care units (ICUs). Admission measurements reflect initial disease severity but may not adequately capture subsequent clinical evolution or treatm...

Loving Through Pain and Devotion: A Psychobiographical Study of Love in the Life of Müslüm Gürses

This study examines the evolution of love and relational attachment in the life of Müslüm Gürses (1953–2013), a seminal figure in Turkish popular culture whose biography offers a profound lens into the intersection of personal trauma and devotion. Grounded exclusively in Object R...

Blood Pressure and Angina-Related Health Status During Benidipine Therapy: A Multicenter Real-World Cohort Study

Background: Benidipine is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension and chronic coronary syndrome. Although it effectively lowers blood pressure (BP), the relationship between BP reduction and improvement in angina-related health status during b...

A Cross-Linguistic Cognitive Analysis of ‘Nurturing a Potential Betrayer’ Idioms and Implications for Idiom Teaching

This cross-linguistic cognitive study analyses nine “nurturing a potential betrayer” idioms across eight languages—English, Vietnamese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, and Turkish—while addressing their pedagogical implications for language teaching and learning. Desp...