Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

The readability and quality paradox: Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity outputs on pediatric chest pain queries

Pediatric chest pain represents a frequently encountered symptom in emergency departments and outpatient clinics throughout childhood, often generating substantial parental anxiety. This study aims to comparatively analyze the readability, information quality, and scientific reli...

A low-cost wireless accelerometer approach to UAV propeller fault detection

Abstract Propeller failure in flight is one of the most safety-critical failure modes for small multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It is sudden, generally undetectable on conventional telemetry and often catastrophic. This study addresses the problem through a simple onb...

Evaluation of stress distribution patterns of titanium, zirconia, and CFR-PEEK implants in mandibular all-on-four rehabilitation: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

In mandibular All-on-Four rehabilitation, posterior implant angulation is often dictated by anatomical constraints, while the mechanical properties of the implant–abutment system may influence load transfer to peri-implant bone and prosthetic components. This study aimed to evalu...

Bioactive Compounds in Mandarin (Citrus reticulata): Composition, Analytical Characterization and Therapeutic Potential

Mandarin is one of the most widely consumed citrus fruits worldwide and is a rich source of phytochemical compounds with important biological activities for human health. This review comprehensively addresses the distribution, chemical properties, and therapeutic significance of...

Life Goal Content and Health Outcomes: Associations with Mental Health and Health Behaviours Among Turkish University Students

Life goals are described as a general psychological resource for health, but whether goals of different content relate equally to mental health and to health behaviour is unknown. Participants were 408 students at a Turkish state university (71.1% women; mean age 21.76 years, SD...

Mapping Research on Generative Artificial Intelligence for Programming Education: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT Background Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform programming education, yet existing research on its integration and impact remains fragmented, underscoring the need for a comprehensive synthesis. Objectives This systematic review aims to...

Serum TLR4, NF-κB, and NLRP3 Levels in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Case–Control Study

Background: Increasing evidence suggests that inflammatory processes may be involved in the pathophysiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, clinical data regarding TLR4, NF-κB and NLRP3 in children with ADHD remain limited. This study aimed to compare...

Assessing the nexus between military expenditures and environmental sustainability in MENA countries using Fourier-based heterogeneous panel analysis

Abstract Military expenditures today are not only a determinant of security and geopolitical balances but also a strategic factor influencing environmental sustainability. However, the existing evidence on this relationship remains both fragmented and inconclusive. The literature...

Leakage-aware benchmark of deep learning for underwater propeller blade-count recognition: code, per-fold results, and model checkpoints

Complete companion artifact for a leakage-aware re-evaluation of deep learning on the public propeller blade-count dataset of Yaman et al. (Applied Acoustics 2021). Six classifiers (EfficientNet-B0, ResNet-50, MobileNetV3, DenseNet-121, a from-scratch multi-scale CNN, a raw-wavef...

Association between case complexity determined using the E-CAT and postoperative pain following single-visit root canal treatment: a prospective clinical study

Abstract This prospective clinical study investigated the association between case difficulty, as determined by the Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment Tool (E-CAT), and postoperative pain following single-visit root canal treatment. A total of 162 patients requiring endodontic...

On the Rayleigh surface wave dynamics of porous piezo-thermoelectric smart material with spatio-temporal nonlocality and fractional higher-order three-phase-lag theory

This study examines Rayleigh-type surface wave propagation in a porous piezo-thermoelectric semi-infinite medium incorporating spatio–temporal nonlocality together with fractional higher-order three-phase-lag heat conduction. The governing equations are formulated within the fram...

Protocatechuic acid counteracts cisplatin-induced oxidative testicular injury in rats through modulation of redox homeostasis

This investigation sought to ascertain the protective effects of protocatechuic acid (PCA) against cisplatin (CIS)-induced testicular toxicity in adult rats by exploring various underlying mechanisms, including oxidative stress (OS), the nuclear factor kappa (NF-κB)/interleukin-6...

Microbial diversity in the Pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda L., 1758 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) larvae in the Eastern beech forest in Türkiye

The Pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda L., 1758 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) is an important defoliator of deciduous forests, particularly Fagus orientalis Lipsky (Fagales: Fagaceae), with recurrent outbreaks in Türkiye. Despite its ecological and economic importance, its microbi...

Tourism in a Warming World: Climate Change and Inbound Expenditure in Leading Tourism Economies

ABSTRACT Climate change is a global risk reshaping tourism through destination attractiveness, service continuity, and travel risk perception. Yet tourism research has largely focused on traditional determinants such as income, price competition, and global integration, while mul...

Positive and Negative Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence and E-Healthy Diet Literacy Among Adults: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Study

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine the association between e-healthy diet literacy (e-HDL) and general attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI) among adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 610 adults aged 19–64 years. Data were collected through...

ECNN-MmIC: an Enhanced Convolutional Neural Network model with hybrid optimization strategy techniques for diabetes and cardiovascular disease comorbidity

The increasing prevalence and clinical interrelationship of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease (CVD) present substantial challenges to healthcare systems, creating a need for efficient and robust diagnostic approaches to support early intervention and continuous patient...

Superior sagittal sinus thrombosis in hemoglobin S–D disease with acute pyogenic meningitis: a rare case report

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) involving the superior sagittal sinus with associated cerebral infarction is an exceptionally rare neurological complication of hemoglobin S–D disease. The heterogeneity of clinical manifestations, overlapping infective and hematologic feat...

Yer hizmetleri personellerinin çalışma memnuniyetinin incelenmesi

Bu araştırmada, yer hizmetleri personellerinin memnuniyet düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve bu memnuniyet düzeyine etki eden faktörlerin anlaşılması hedeflenmiştir. Bu doğrultuda araştırmanın evrenini yer hizmetleri çalışanları oluştururken örneklem grubunu ise evren içerisinde yer al...

Physician tolerance of abnormal vital signs at emergency department discharge: a multicountry vignette-based study

Abnormal vital signs at emergency department (ED) discharge may raise concerns about patient safety, yet physicians may respond differently to individual physiological abnormalities when making disposition decisions. This study examined physicians’ willingness to discharge patien...

Ultrasound-Assisted Osmotic Pretreatment of Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) Berries with Grape Molasses: Impacts on Convective Drying Quality

Myrtle berries are rich in bioactive phenolics and volatile terpenes and have potential for use in functional food products. However, the combined application of grape molasses and ultrasound as a pretreatment before drying has received limited attention. This study characterized...