Ondokuz Mayıs University

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...

When Fiber Does Not Protect: Evaluating Statistical Interaction Between Dietary Fiber, Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio, and Metabolic Syndrome in South Korean Adults

Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a major public health concern strongly associated with dietary factors. High sodium and low potassium intakes are established cardiometabolic risk factors, and dietary fiber has been hypothesized to exert a buffering influence. In...

First confirmed record of Père David’s mole, Talpa davidiana (Mammalia: Eulipotyphla), from Lebanon: molecular evidence for a southward range extension

Abstract The genus Talpa Linnaeus, 1758 comprises fossorial mammals with a complex taxonomic history in the Near East. Among these, Père David’s mole, Talpa davidiana (Milne-Edwards, 1884), is one of the most enigmatic species, with a distribution previously confirmed only from s...

Effects of tomato stalk waste–based growing media on postharvest quality and antioxidant capacity of tomato fruit during cold storage

Abstract Plant-waste-derived growing media have the potential to support circular soilless production; however, how raw and composted tomato stalk wastes affect the postharvest quality of tomato fruit remains insufficiently understood. In this study, raw tomato stalk waste (TSW)...

Association between parents’ sense of family belonging and parent–infant attachment: Implications for early family relationships

This cross-sectional correlational study examined the association between parents' sense of family belonging and parent-infant attachment. Data were collected from 422 mothers and 422 fathers using a survey form, the Maternal Attachment Scale, the Father-Infant Attachment Scale,...

The Effect of Engaging with Science Fiction Media on 7th Grade Students’ Academic Achievement in the "Solar System and Beyond" Unit

This study examines how engagement with science-fiction-based media content, including watching, reading, and creating, affects 7th-grade students' achievement in the “Solar System and Beyond” unit. To conduct the research, a quantitative approach was employed using a quasi-exper...

Growth, nutrient dynamics, and root architecture responses of Buxus sempervirens to chemical and biofertilizer applications: an integrated experimental and machine learning approach

This study evaluated the effects of different fertilizer applications (nitrogen, potassium, vermicompost, bacteria, mycorrhizal, and sheep wool) on plant development, root morphology, nutrient content, and chlorophyll content of Buxus sempervirens. The aim was to determine the ef...

Comparison of drying methods for instant colostrum powder production: fluid bed dryer as post-drying approach

Abstract Colostrum is a valuable functional ingredient thanks to its rich composition of bioactive compounds, particularly immunoglobulins and growth factors, as well as its nutritional value. In addition to its use for calf nutrition and immune system support, colostrum is used...

Psychological Well-Being, Dispositional Hope, and Contentment with Life Among Public Hospital Physicians in Türkiye’s Black Sea Region: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Physicians work under demanding conditions that may affect their psychological functioning and evaluations of life. Positive psychological resources, particularly dispositional hope, may be relevant to the association between psychological well-being and contentment w...

Clinical and Therapeutic Effects of Adjacent Organ Invasion in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Cases

Background: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the clinical and therapeutic effects of adjacent organ invasion in gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) cases. Methods: The files of 114 GIST patients from various centers who underwent surgery by the principal investigat...

Nonlinear Maligranda-Type and Dunkl-Williams Inequalities in Generalized Norm and Modular Structures

In this paper, we introduce a class of generalized nonlinear norm-like functionals obtained by adding an increasing nonlinear perturbation to a norm. The principal example is N(x)=‖x‖+‖x‖^2, which is positive, definite, continuous, but non-homogeneous and hence is not a norm. We...

Code and Analytic Output for: Frontal versus Kors-Derived Spatial QRS-T Angle and 27-Year Heart-Disease Mortality in NHANES III

This repository contains the complete, reproducible computational pipeline, survey-weighted analytical code, tabular results, and execution provenance for the study: "Frontal versus Kors-derived Spatial QRS-T Angle and 27-Year Heart-Disease Mortality: A nationally representative...

Chitosan–Orientin Nanoparticles Attenuate Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation in Rats

Background: Hypoxia triggers pulmonary inflammation and oxidative stress, leading to endothelial dysfunction, apoptosis and lung injury. Although the flavonoid orientin exhibits potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, its pharmacokinetic behavior remains incompletely...

Structural changes of the macula on optical coherence tomography in children with a history of retinopathy of prematurity

AimTo evaluate structural and locational changes of the macula and their relationship with visual acuity (VA) in children with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).MethodsPremature children aged 7-12 years, included in the study. Children were divided into 3 groups: those without ROP...

Personality traits in relation to mindful eating among university students in Türkiye

Personality traits influence eating behaviors and dietary quality, and given the high prevalence of unhealthy eating habits among university students and the benefits of mindful eating, the relationship between personality dimensions and mindful eating in this population represen...

Prognostic significance of folate receptor alpha expression in endometrial serous carcinoma: implications for patient stratification and targeted therapy

Abstract Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of folate receptor alpha (FRα) expression in endometrial serous carcinoma. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 47 patients with histopathologically confirmed endometrial serous carcinoma who underwent hysterectomy and recei...

Learning Clinical Procedures Through Social Media: A Multi‐Institutional Study of Preclinical and Clinical Dental Students in Turkey

ABSTRACT Introduction Social media platforms are increasingly used by dental students to support learning and preparation for clinical procedures. Although previous studies have described general patterns of social media use in dental education, evidence directly comparing precli...

Early Neuroprotective Effects of Erucic Acid and Gentisic Acid on Hippocampal Glutamate Concentrations and Alzheimer-like Molecular Alterations in an Intracerebroventricular Streptozotocin Rat Model

Background: Alterations in glutamatergic homeostasis have been implicated in Alzheimer’s disease, but the relationship between total hippocampal tissue glutamate and Alzheimer-like molecular alterations remains unclear. This study evaluated the early neuroprotective potential of...

Why don’t employees speak up? ethical issues in business organizations

While a new one is added to the ethical problems that exist worldwide every day, when the extent of the damage these problems cause humanity is considered, we are looking for solutions quickly. All stakeholders have to suffer the damages of ethical problems that arise on a busine...

Hemodiyaliz Hastalarının Öz Bakım Gücünün Günlük Yaşam Aktivitelerine ve Egzersiz Engellerine Etkisi

Amaç: Araştırma Samsun Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Diyaliz Ünitesi’nde hemodiyaliz tedavisi alan hastaların öz bakım gücünün, günlük yaşam aktivitelerine ve egzersiz engellerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı.Yöntem: Kesitsel-tanımlayıcı türde yürütülen araştırma diyaliz...