Turkish Society of Hematology

Link-Time Bytecode Quickening for Java Card Virtual Machines Without Method-Component Expansion: A Formal and Analytical Study

Java Card virtual machines execute from non-volatile memory in secure elements, where repeated reference indirection adds latency to frequently executed instructions. This paper proposes link-time bytecode quickening for the statically resolvable invocation and static-field instr...

Structural and functional impact of lingual frenulum alterations on oral and craniofacial development in children during the mixed dentition stage

The clinical relevance of ankyloglossia in children remains controversial, largely due to the absence of standardized diagnostic criteria and the predominant reliance on morphological assessment. Evidence linking the combined anatomical and functional characteristics of the lingu...

Association Between Nasal Septal Deviation Types and Eustachian Tube Function: A Prospective Observational Study

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to objectively and subjectively evaluate the effect of nasal septal deviation (NSD) types, classified according to the Baumann system, on Eustachian tube function. METHODS: A total of 107 NSD patients (78 males, 29 females; mean age: 35.39 ± 9.55 years...

Psychosocial Factors Associated with Emotional Exhaustion Among Family Members of Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder: The Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the associations among hopelessness, emotional exhaustion, locus of control, and perceived social support among family members of individuals with opioid use disorder. Method: A total of 138 participants were included in the study f...

Gender‐Specific Cancer‐Related Survival Analysis of Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Adenocarcinoma: A Multicenter Study

ABSTRACT Aim This study compared short‐ and long‐term outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal adenocarcinoma using sex‐stratified analyses. Methods Patients who underwent elective robotic or laparoscopic LAR for rectal cancer were included. Pr...

Epidural Electrical Stimulation Within an Integrated Rehabilitation Pathway for Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Safety and 12-Month Functional Outcomes

Background/Objectives: Epidural electrical stimulation (EES) is an investigational, off-label neuromodulation strategy used adjunctively with rehabilitation in chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), but safety and longitudinal functional data specific to traumatic cervical SCI remain...

Long‐Term Outcomes and Risk Factors for Failure After Transobturator Tape Surgery in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence

ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the long‐term outcomes of transobturator tape (TOT) surgery in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), identify predictors of surgical failure, and assess failure‐free survival using Kaplan–Meier analysis. Materials and Methods This retrospective st...

Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Dental Professionals and Students Toward Traditional and Complementary Medicine: A Cross‐Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) has gained global recognition, and Turkey officially regulates 15 TCM practices within its healthcare system. Despite increasing interest, the knowledge and attitudes of dental professionals and students rem...

Clinical evaluation of fixed prosthetic restorations requiring replacement and associated patient- and restoration-related factors: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Fixed prosthetic restorations may deteriorate through biological, mechanical, and patient-related factors. This study described the clinical condition of fixed prosthetic restorations presenting for replacement, and examined the patient-, restoration-, and cli...

Effects of bone-quality configuration, effective peri-implant interface stiffness, and loading configuration on stress distribution in an ultrashort implant system: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

Abstract Background Ultrashort implants may reduce vertical augmentation needs when residual bone height is limited, but reduced intraosseous support may increase sensitivity to eccentric loading. This full-factorial study evaluated the effects of bone-quality configuration, effe...

Effect of Omani Limestone Waste as a Reinforcing Agent on the Mechanical Properties of Scrap-Based Aluminum Matrix Composites

This paper analyzes the use of Omani limestone, collected from the mountain ranges of the Sultanate of Oman, a major global exporter of limestone, as a natural reinforcement to improve the mechanical properties of recycled aluminum alloys obtained from automotive engine cylinder...

Factors associated with mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: the role of infectious diseases consultation

This study aimed to determine the predictors of 14th and 28th day mortality in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and to evaluate the risk factors of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Our study, designed as a single-center retrospective observational study, included adult pat...