Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

Epidemiology, factors associated with in-hospital survival, and outcomes of fall-related injuries in Mogadishu, Somalia: a retrospective cohort study

Fall-related injuries are an important but underrecognized public health problem in Somalia, where epidemiological evidence remains scarce. This study investigated the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, factors associated with in-hospital survival, and outcomes of patients p...

The Relationship Between Coronary Artery Ectasia and PAI-1 4G/5G Gene Polymorphisms

Abstract Background: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is defined as diffuse or segmental dilatation of the coronary artery exceeding 1.5 times greater than the normal adjacent vessel diameter. The etiology of CAE is still not clarified. Higher plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-...

Complex Adjoint Representations and Eigenvalue Theory for Cartan Number Matrices

Cartan numbers form a four-dimensional real algebra with a mixedhyperbolic--nilpotent structure and an indefinite quadratic character, whichprecludes the induced modulus from defining a norm and distinguishes theirmatrix theory from that of classical hypercomplex systems.In this...

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following severe postpartum hemorrhage: An atypical diffuse MRI pattern of brain involvement

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare neurological complication that may occur in the setting of severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). We report the case of a 28-year-old grand multiparous woman with a term twin pregnancy who developed severe PPH during an e...

DSG2 Expression Marks a Stromal-Immune Organizational State in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Background/Objectives: Immune exclusion in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) limits immunotherapy efficacy, yet the molecular determinants of stromal-immune organization remain incompletely characterized. The desmosomal cadherin DSG2 is highly expressed in squamous ep...

A novel single‐suture cesarean uterine closure technique to prevent bleeding, resuturing and isthmocele: A three‐year follow‐up retrospective matched cohort study

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to (i) describe a new single layer continuous unlocked uterine incision closure technique during cesarean delivery (Yilmaz technique) and (ii) compare it with the commonly used single layer continuous locked suture technique regarding isthmoce...

Trifluoromethyl-Benzimidazole-Hydrazone Derivatives as Promising Selective Anticancer Agents: Synthesis, Cytotoxicity, and Molecular Docking Insights

Background/Objectives: Benzimidazole and hydrazone scaffolds are widely investigated in anticancer drug discovery because of their structural versatility and capacity to interact with multiple cancer-related targets. This study aimed to synthesize a series of trifluoromethyl-subs...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Compensated iron depletion in repeated blood donations: Stability of circulating microRNAs despite reduced ferritin stores

Abstract Background and Objectives Repeated blood donations deplete 200–250 mg of iron per donation. While biochemical consequences on iron stores are well documented, the role of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) in maintaining iron homeostasis remains poorly characterized. This st...

Inclined gabion drops improve hydraulic performance relative to conventional USBR stilling basins under variable flow conditions

This study experimentally and numerically investigates the hydraulic performance of the Inclined Gabion Drop (IGD) as a sustainable energy dissipator compared with conventional USBR stilling basins. Laboratory experiments were conducted under varying flow conditions, drop heights...

Turkish Mothers’ Narratives of Communication and Emotional Labor in Families Raising Children with Multiple Disabilities: A Qualitative Study

Previous research on raising children with disabilities has primarily emphasised parental stress and caregiving burden, yet less is known about how mothers sustain everyday communication and emotional labour when conventional language-based interaction is limited. This qualitativ...

Dramatic clinical and radiological improvement in acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis: a case report

Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE) is a rare, fulminant inflammatory demyelinating disorder considered a severe variant of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and is associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in children. Early diagnosis remains challengi...

Reduced Vagal Compound Action Potential Amplitude Is Associated with Glomerular Injury in an Experimental Rabbit Model of Severe Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Background: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) induces a sympathetic surge and systemic inflammation that may impair renal perfusion and glomerular integrity. Although the vagus nerve is central to autonomic and anti-inflammatory regulation, its relationship to renal structural injury...

Comparative evaluation of periodontal biocompatibility of pediatric crowns using clinical parameters and GCF biomarkers

This study aimed to evaluate clinical and biochemical periodontal responses associated with different crown materials used in primary molars. A total of 21 children with full crown indication in primary molars ( n = 84) were treated with prefabricated zirconia crowns (PZCs), stai...