Ondokuz Mayıs University

Effects of Grain Source and Emulsifier Supplementation of Reduced-Energy Diets on Performance, Slaughter Traits, Tibia Characteristics, Jejunal Histomorphology and Pancreatic Enzymes in Broilers

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of emulsifier addition to reduced-energy maize-, barley- or wheat-based diets on selected indicators in broilers. In this experiment, a total of 540 unsexed (mixed-sex) one-day-old Ross 308 chicks were allocated to six treatmen...

Digitalization and Environmental Quality in the OECD : A Structural‐Break Analysis of the Ecological Footprint and Load Capacity Factor

ABSTRACT This study examines how digitalization shapes environmental quality in OECD countries using the ecological footprint (demand side) and the load capacity factor (supply side) within a balanced panel dataset of 30 countries covering the 2002–2021 period. Income, urbanizati...

Successful bark-beetle biocontrol. A review of the only case in history Releasing Rhizophagus grandis in Georgia, France, Britain and Türkiye against Dendroctonus micans

The bark beetle Dendroctonus micans (Kug.) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae), a pest of spruce and pine, probably originates from eastern Siberia. Its closest relative is the North American D. punctatus (LeConte), on the other side of the Behring Strait. D. micans has large...

The effect of resveratrol on the hippocampus in the pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) - dependent kindling model of epilepsy

Epilepsy is a long-term neurological condition marked by neuronal excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, and inflammation of the nervous system. This study seeks to explore the neuroprotective and anti-seizure properties of Resveratrol (RSV) and the molecular processes involved in a p...

Perceived Organizational Support and Nurses' Job Performance: The Indirect Roles of Burnout and Quiet Quitting

Perceived organizational support is an important organizational resource that may shape nurses' psychological well-being, workplace engagement, and performance-related outcomes. This study examined the relationship between perceived organizational support and nurses' job performa...

Beyond smoking in COPD: an etiotype-based approach across the life course and its use in primary care: a narrative review

Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous lung disease. It is characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and persistent airflow obstruction. Cigarette smoking remains the most important preventable risk factor in many populations. However, COPD c...

The Effect of Planetary Health Diet Program Given with Different Teaching Techniques on Sustainable and Healthy Nutrition Behavior of Students: A RCT

THE EFFECT OF PLANETARY HEALTH DIET PROGRAM GIVEN WITH DIFFERENT TEACHING TECHNIQUES ON SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY NUTRITION BEHAVIOR OF STUDENTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDYABSTRACTObjective:This study aimed to assess how a planetary health diet programme delivered through differ...

THE ERROR FUNCTIONAL OF A LOCAL CUBIC-SPLINE QUADRATURE FORMULA FOR FOURIER-TYPE INTEGRALS: PEANO REPRESENTATION, OPTIMAL CONSTANTS AND CONVERGENCE CLASSES

The error of the local interpolating cubic-spline quadrature formula for Fourier-type integrals is studied as a bounded linear functional. Its Peano kernel of order three is obtained in closed form. This yields a pointwise estimate that is sharp on functions with bounded third de...

BERT-based medical chatbot with application-level cryptographic protection

Abstract Artificial Intelligence technology has been frequently used in the personalized healthcare services domain in recent years. The quality of medical services has been improved and a new era has started for healthcare services with the use of Artificial Intelligence. Simult...

The application of acceptance and commitment training to enhance the well-being and flexibility of English teachers

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) in improving the well-being and psychological flexibility of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. Twenty-two participants took part in three ACT sessions led by an expert psycholog...

Volumetric Changes in the Basal Ganglia Over Three Years After Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation

Supplementary material for the manuscript “Volumetric Changes in the Basal Ganglia Over Three Years After Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation.” The supplementary material includes Supplementary Figures S1–S2 and Supplementary Tables S1–S4.

How soil sampling reflects DTPA-extractable micronutrients and their spatial variability in a cultivated field

This study investigated the spatial variability of DTPA-extractable Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu in a cultivated field, their relationships with selected soil properties, and the optimum number of samples required to estimate mean micronutrient concentrations precisely. Forty-nine soil sam...

Navigating an Inevitable Transformation: A Reflection on Responsible Scientific Writing Large Language Models Integration and the RULE-AP Consensus

Large language models (LLMs) are reshaping scientific communication in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. The RULE-AP Delphi consensus – convening 53 editors-in-chief – proposes a regulatory framework that distinguishes legitimate assistance from intellectual abdication. We argue...

Association of the C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio with treatment-requiring retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a multifactorial retinal vascular disorder in which prematurity, oxygen-related injury, oxidative stress, and inflammatory mechanisms contribute to abnormal retinal vascular development. Although gestational age (GA) and birth weight (BW) are e...

Design and Clinical Evaluation of a 3D-Printed Splint for the Treatment of Tibiotarsal Fractures in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus)

Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) are among the most frequently kept companion bird species worldwide. Due to their small size, fragile skeletal structures, and susceptibility to environmental stress factors, trauma-induced long bone fractures, particularly of the tibiotarsus...

Double-balloon enteroscopy in different age groups: indications, findings, diagnosis, and treatment

Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is an essential diagnostic and therapeutic modality for small-bowel disorders. Most prior studies on age-related differences in DBE involved limited age groups and small cohorts. We evaluated age-specific differences in the indications, findings,...

Epigenetic role of miR-574 in sperm chromatin remodeling and developmental gene networks in male infertility

CONTEXT: The epigenetic factors underlying varicocele and idiopathic infertility are still poorly understood, despite established pathophysiological mechanisms. AIMS: This study assessed sperm miR-574 expression in infertile males with or without varicocele and fertile controls,...

Civic Identity and Sacred Memory at the Margins of Epic Geography: Paris/Alexandros, the Adrasteia Legacy and the Representational Repertoire at Parion

This article examines Parion’s place within the epic and sacred geography of the Troad through the relationship among civic identity, sacred memory and public representation. It begins from the premise that the city’s identity cannot be reduced to a single origin narrative, fixed...

The Paradox of Medical Education: Lifestyle and the Sense of Self-Efficacy and Locus of Health Control Among Medical Students in the Eastern Borderlands of the European Union

Abstract Aim This cross-sectional study evaluated health behaviors, diet, physical activity, and psychological determinants (self-efficacy, life satisfaction, health locus of control) among medical and health sciences students across seven EU borderland countries to investigate t...

Identifying outstanding research proposals: An examination of reviewers’ judgement processes

Background Understanding proposal evaluation helps explain the science of peer review. This study aimed to identify how experienced reviewers use application information when making funding recommendations. Methods Social judgement theory methods were used to examine experienced...