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Many allelopathic crops are cultivated in agricultural fields, and these plants can influence the growth of other plants in the cultivation environment with their phytotoxic compounds. One of these plants is the faba bean. In this study conducted under the ecological conditions of Sakarya/Arifiye, the allelopathic effects of Eresen-87, Salkim, Bilecik, and Sakarya faba bean genotypes on weeds such as Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense L.), curly dock (Rumex crispus L.), purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.), and wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis L.) were investigated. Weed seeds used in the experiment were collected from agricultural fields in the Sakarya province. Extracts from dried plant parts of faba bean genotypes were prepared and applied to petri dishes containing weed seeds at concentrations of 5% and 10%, with four replications. At the end of the research, it was observed that all faba bean genotypes at all application doses caused a decrease in germination rate (%), root length (cm), and shoot length (cm) parameters in the four weed species tested. The best results were determined as Eresen-87 and Bilecik at 10% concentration. When the activities of fresh and dry extracts of faba bean genotypes was compared, it was determined that dry application had a higher allelopathic effect.

This research; it was established under the Sakarya ecological conditions and carried out for 2 years between 2021 and 2023 to determine the yield and quality characteristics of some fodder beet varieties. The experiment was set up with four replications in a randomized blocks trial design. Rekord, Rota, Ursus and Zentaur varieties were used in this research. In the study; in tubers; length (cm), diameter (cm), aboveground length ratio (%), yield (kg/da), dry matter content (%), dry matter yield (kg/da), crude protein ratio (%), sugar ratio (%) and weight loss in storage (%) and in leaves; yield (kg/da), length (cm), width (cm), dry matter ratio (%), dry matter yield (kg/da) and crude protein ratio (%) properties were investigated. The most positive data in the study were obtained from the Ursus variety (In tuber: length; 29.1 cm, yield; 19.309 kg/da, dry matter content; 15.9%, crude protein ratio; 9.30%, sugar ratio; 6.35%, and in leaves; length; 61.0 cm, yield; 2.585 kg/da, dry matter content; 14.0%, crude protein ratio; 23.5%).

Abstract The approach of evaluating the final scores of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods according to the strength of association with real-life rankings is interesting for comparing MCDM methods. This approach has recently been applied mostly to financial data. In these studies, where it is emphasized that some methods show more stable success, it would be useful to see the results that will emerge by testing the approach on different data structures more comprehensively. Moreover, not only the final MCDM results but also the performance of normalization techniques and data types (fuzzy or crisp), which are components of MCDM, can be compared using the same approach. These components also have the potential to affect MCDM results directly. In this direction, in our study, the economic performances of G-20 (Group of 20) countries, which have different data structures, were calculated over ten different periodic decision matrices. Ten different crisp-based MCDM methods (COPRAS, CODAS, MOORA, TOPSIS, MABAC, VIKOR (S, R, Q), FUCA, and ELECTRE III) with different capabilities were used to better visualize the big picture. The relationships between two different real-life reference anchors and MCDM methods were used as a basis for comparison. The CODAS method develops a high correlation with both anchors in most periods. The most appropriate normalization technique for CODAS was identified using these two anchors. Interestingly, the maximum normalization technique was the most successful among the alternatives (max, min–max, vector, sum, and alternative ranking-based). Moreover, we compared the two main data types by comparing the correlation results of crisp-based and fuzzy-based CODAS. The results were very consistent, and the “Maximum normalization-based fuzzy integrated CODAS procedure” was proposed to decision-makers to measure the economic performance of the countries.

Satın alma gücündeki azalmayı ifade eden enflasyon, küresel ekonominin öne çıkan problemlerinden biridir. Bu müşkül, paraya dair tüm sözleşmeleri etkilemektedir. Öte yandan, İslâm hukukunun faiz yasağı konusundaki tutumu da yapılan akitlerle yakından ilişkilidir. Nitekim kâğıt parayla yapılan sözleşmelerde akit gerçekleşip borç ödenmeden önce, parada bir değer kaybı söz konusu olduğunda borcun nasıl ödeneceği tartışmalı hale gelmektedir. Mesela kimi İslâm hukukçuları, Hanefî mezhebinin kurucu önderlerinden Ebû Yûsuf’un (ö. 182/798) alışverişlerde bozuk para olarak kullanılan felsin değer değişimine ilişkin fetvasını kaynak göstererek kâğıt paradaki değer dalgalanmalarında, sözleşmenin yapıldığı tarihteki değer üzerinden ödeme yapılması gerektiğini savunmaktadır. Öte yandan diğer bazıları ise Ebû Yûsuf’un görüşünün kâğıt paraları içermediğini iddia etmektedir. Ebû Yûsuf’un felse ilişkin yaklaşımının kâğıt parayı kapsadığını savunanların temel argümanı, kâğıt paranın felsler gibi itibari bir değere sahip olduğudur. Bu, felste dikkate alınan değer kaybının kâğıt parada da dikkate alınacağı anlamına gelir. Meseleye ilişkin diğer bir argüman ise alışverişlerde bozuk para olarak kullanılan felste dikkate alınan değer değişiminin günümüzde asli para birimi olarak kullanılan kâğıt parada evleviyetle itibara alınacağıdır. Öte yandan, bu yaklaşımı kabul etmeyenler, felsin semen olması nedeniyle kıyemî olarak değerlendirilemeyeceğini ve Ebû Yûsuf’un ilgili görüşünün yalnızca alışverişlerde bozuk para olarak kullanılan felsle sınırlı olduğunu savunmaktadır. Çalışmamızda, andığımız bu iki yaklaşımı, sosyal bilimler nitel araştırma yöntemine başvurarak ele alacağız. Konunun analizi sırasında, güncel literatürde öne çıkan görüş ve tutumları kapsamlı bir biçimde ortaya koyup değerlendireceğiz. Ardından Ebû Yûsuf’un görüşünü borcun sebebi ve konusu bakımından irdeleyeceğiz. Böylelikle ilgili görüşün tarihsel veriler ışığında Hanefî mezhebi literatüründeki durumunu belirginleştirmiş olacağız. Ayrıca bu yaklaşımın günümüz kâğıt parası için geçerli olup olmadığı meselesine ışık tutacağız. Eldeki veriler ışığında, Ebû Yûsuf’un felsle ilgili görüşünün kâğıt parayı kapsamayacağını iddia edenlerin argümanlarının sorunlu olduğunu gözlemlendi. Çünkü ikinci görüşü benimseyenlerin gerekçelerinden biri, felsin alışverişlerde dirhemlerin küsuratını tamamlayan bozuk para olmasından dolayı günümüz kâğıt parasıyla bir tutulamayacağıdır. Örneğin ünlü Mısırlı tarihçilerden Makrîzî’nin (ö. 845/1442) bildirdiğine göre, felsler yalnızca bozuk para olarak değil aynı zamanda asli para birimi olarak da kullanılmıştır. Bu nedenle, asli para birimi olarak işlev gören felslerin değerinde gerçekleşen dalgalanmaların Ebû Yûsuf’un görüşü çerçevesinde ele alınması gerekir. Ayrıca bazı Hanefî fakihlerin Ebû Yûsuf’un görüşüne eklemeler yaptığı görülür. Söz gelimi, son dönem Hanefî mezhebinin önde gelen simalarından İbn Âbidîn (ö. 1307/1889) meseleye dair kaleme aldığı müstakil risalesinde, katkı maddesi fazla olan dirhemleri (mağlubü’l-gış/مغلوب الغش) fels kategorisinde değerlendirmiştir. Bu da Ebû Yûsuf’un yaklaşımının günümüz kâğıt parası için geçerliliğini destekler niteliktedir. Dolayısıyla, çalışmamız boyunca Ebû Yûsuf’un felslere ilişkin görüşünün günümüz kâğıt parası için de geçerli olduğu kanaatinin temel bir bulgu olarak öne çıktığını söyleyebiliriz. Çünkü Ebû Yûsuf, -İbn Âbidîn’in de belirttiği gibi- felslerin para olarak üretilmediğini, bu nedenle de itibari bir değeri haiz olduğunu iddia eder. Buradan hareketle kâğıt parada görülen değer dalgalanmasına dair Ebû Yûsuf’un görüşünü referans aldığımızda akit günündeki değer üzerinden ödeme yapılması gerektiğini savunanların daha isabetli bir tutum sergilediği anlaşılmaktadır.

Although the employment share of agriculture, which has historically been the main job creator sector, has decreased over time, it still plays an essential role in newly industrializing countries such as Türkiye. However, the depth of the decline in employment is due to the economic impact of agriculture rather than its share of GDP. One way to measure this effect is to adapt the Phillips curve (PC) for the agricultural sector. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the validity of the Phillips curve in the Turkish agricultural sector and the short- and long-term linear and non-linear relationships caused by shocks on unemployment-inflation. The study was conducted via the augmented Dickey-Fuller, Phillips-Perron, and Zivot-Andrews unit root tests as well as the autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) and the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag model (NARDL) via the Turkish Statistical Institute’s (TURKSTAT) 2014Q1-2021Q3 dataset. The cointegration coefficient was negative, yet statistically significant. Also, the short-term imbalances were eliminated, and the system converged to the equilibrium values in the long-run with significant fluctuations. The long-run negative cointegrated relationship and PC validity in negative shocks are the most significant results of the study.

Objective: Different patch techniques were virtually always used in the surgery of pediatric patients with complete atrioventricular septal defects. In this study, we described our single center, single surgeon experiences and results about the classic single patch and double patch techniques to repair complete atrioventricular septal defects. Materials and Methods: This retrospective descriptive study included 30 patients who underwent intracardiac repair of complete atrioventricular septal defect in Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery. The study was conducted between February 2019 to December 2021. Patients in group S underwent surgery using the traditional single-patch method, while group D included patients who underwent repair using the double patch approach (n = 10). Patients’ demographic and clinical information was taken from institutional databases and medical records. Postoperative complications were recorded. Results: When the preoperative/postoperative insufficiency levels of the valves were compared with the Wilcoxon Signed rank test, the findings were not statistically significant for the left atrioventricular valves, but were statistically significant for the right atrioventricular valves. (p=0.02) When we compared postoperative valve regurgitation of both techniques with the Kruskall-Wallis test, no significant difference was found between postoperative valve regurgitation and function, independent of preoperative findings. Conclusion: Both operation techniques did not make a difference between operative or late mortality and morbidity. Depending on the surgeon’s experience, ventricular septal defect size does not play a restrictive role in the selection of the technique to be used. The single-patch and double patch method as described here is methodical, comprehensible, repeatable, and reasonably long-lasting.

Background: Atrial fibrillation is a complex disease with irregular ventricular response and tachycardia as a result of irregular and rapid contraction of the atria, with poor cardiovascular outcomes unless treated. Various mechanisms are involved in its pathophysiology..Inflammation has an important place among these mechanisms. Many cardiovascular events accompany inflammation. Understanding and correct evaluation of inflammation in current situations contribute to the diagnosis and severity of the disease. The aim of our study was to understand the role of inflammatory biomarkers in patients with atrial fibrillation and to evaluate the difference between whether the disease is paroxysmal and persistent (atrial fibrillation burden). Methods: The study was done retrospectively, and a total of 752 patients who were admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinic were recruited. The normal sinus rhythm group of the study consisted of 140 patients, and the atrial fibrillation group consisted of 351 [permanent atrial fibrillation (n = 206) and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (n = 145)] patients. Inflammation markers were evaluated by dividing the patients into 3 groups. Results: Higher permanent atrial fibrillation [209.71 (40.73-604.0)], paroxysmal atrial fibrillation [188.51 (53.95-617.46)], normal sinus rhythm [629.47 (104-4695)]; permanent atrial fibrillation [4.53 (0.27-17.94)], paroxysmal atrial fibrillation [3.09 (0.40-11.0)], normal sinus rhythm [2.34 (0.61-13.51)] (P

Background: Pediatric emergence delirium is a general complication of anesthesia with an incidence of 2-80%. Although its etiology is not clearly known, it has been shown that anesthesia method, surgical procedure, and child and parent anxiety may cause the emergence delirium. The relationship between vitamin D levels and emerge delirium in children who underwent tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy has not been investigated before Aim: In this context, this study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D levels and emerge delirium in children who underwent tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. Material and methods: The study population consisted of children between the ages of 2 and 10, ASA I-II and were scheduled to have elective adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy under general anesthesia. All children (n=97) were evaluated for anxiety with the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (m-YPAS) before surgery. Children with serum 25(OH)D levels Results: The mean serum 1.25(OH)2D3 level was higher, albeit insignificantly, in group 1 than in group 2. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of emerge delirium, preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain and analgesia. Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency does not affect the incidence of emergence delirium in children. Vitamin D level does not relate to preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain.

IntroductionThis paper explores teachers’ views on the impact of STEM education on the labor market. This study focused on teachers’ views to investigate STEM education and the labor market and the relationship between the two.MethodsThe sample consisted of 32 teachers from different branches. Participants were recruited using purposive convenience sampling. This paper adopted a qualitative case study research design. Qualitative data were collected using a semi-structured interview form. The qualitative data were analyzed using inductive content and descriptive analysis.ResultsParticipants stated that STEM education offered new fields of work, promoted entrepreneurship, and increased job opportunities. They also noted that STEM education helped reduce social costs. They emphasized that STEM education made participants happy, prevented brain drain, and reduced social problems. On the other hand, they also noted that STEM education could lead to technological unemployment. The descriptive analyses showed that STEM education had a positive impact on employment, a reduction in social costs, and a positive impact on underemployment. In light of the results, we made recommendations for future research.

Kamu kesiminin yapısını inceleyen çalışmalar, literatürde özellikle 1960’lı yıllardan itibaren Kamu Tercihi Teorisi olarak bilinen düşünce yapısıyla birlikte hız kazanmıştır. Kamu kesimi davranışlarını ekonomik araçlarla inceleyen Kamu Tercihi Teorisi kapsamında, devletin başarısızlığını açıklayan kavramlardan biri olan mali illüzyon, özellikle kamu harcamaları ile vergi sistemi arasındaki ilişkiye odaklanarak, kamu kesiminin büyümesini konu edinmektedir. Tarihsel gelişiminin yanı sıra teorik unsurları ve kamu kesiminin karar alma süreçlerindeki etkisinin de yer verildiği çalışmada, Türkiye’de mali illüzyonun varlığı, nedensellik ilişkisi kapsamında ampirik olarak incelenmekte ve bu yönüyle literatürdeki önceki çalışmalardan ayrılmaktadır. 1960-2020 dönemine ait harcama ve vergi hasılatı verileri ve Granger nedensellik testinin kullanıldığı çalışmanın özgün yanını, dönemin genişliği ve kullanılan yöntem oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada Türkiye özelinde ve geniş bir dönem için kamu harcamaları ile vergi geliri tutarları arasındaki nedensellik ilişkisi üzerinden mali illüzyonun incelendiği ve bu yönüyle Türkiye’deki ilk çalışma olduğu görülmektedir. Uygulanan Granger nedensellik analizinin sonucuna göre kamu harcamaları ve vergi gelirleri arasında herhangi bir nedensellik ilişkisi tespit edilmemiştir. Dolayısıyla Türkiye’de ilgili dönemlerde vergi ödemeleri ile kamu harcamaları arasında herhangi bir bağ bulunamamıştır.

Background and Design: Acitretin is widely used on many dermatological diseases. No adequate studies have evaluated its effects on ovarian reserve. Thus, this experimental study aimed to investigate the possible effects of acitretin on ovarian reserve by examining ovarian follicle counts and serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) values. Materials and Methods: This study randomly distributed 31 female Wistar albino rats into 3 groups including one control group (group 1) and two equal experimental groups. Acitretin was given at doses of 0 mg/kg/day (group 1, n=11), 1 mg/kg/day (group 2, n=10), and 5 mg/ kg/day (group 3, n=10) for 4 weeks. All the rats in three groups were kept drug-free for 4 weeks before being sacrificed. The blood samples and both ovarian tissues were obtained from the rats. Serum values of AMH were assessed and the number of ovarian follicles was counted by histopathological examination. Results: The AMH levels were lower in both acitretin groups (groups 2 and 3) than group 1. However, no significant difference was found between the groups in terms of AMH values (p=0.338). Primordial, secondary, tertiary, and total follicle numbers in group 3 were statistically lower than that of groups 1 and 2. The number of primary follicles in group 1 was statistically higher than that of groups 2 and 3. Additionally, the number of secondary follicles in group 2 was statistically higher than that of group 1. Conclusion: This study showed that ovarian reserve can be affected by acitretin treatment. Particularly, high doses of acitretin may reduce ovarian reserve. Further experimental and clinical studies are needed to clarify the effect of acitretin on ovarian reserve.

Aim: In this prospective study we aimed to compare the effectiveness of VITEK-2 (bioMérieux, France) automated system, double-disc synergy (DDST) versus combined disc test (CDT) in detecting the Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) positivity in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from various clinical samples. Material and Method: E.coli and K. pneumoniae strains inoculated on Mueller Hinton Agar plate. Susceptibility tests were performed with the VITEK 2 (BioMérieux, France) system before. Afterward, EBSL positivity was investigated manually DDST and CDT. Minimal inhibitor concentration (MIC) results of three tests were compared with each other according to the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) criteria. Results: 184 E. coli and K.pneumoniae strains, elevated. 92.9% of 98 patients with VITEK 2 positive results were positive with combined disc and DDS method, 100% of the 86 patients with negative results of VITEK 2 were negative with combined disc and MDC. Conclusion: VITEK 2 was found to have a sensitivity of 100%, a specificity of 92.4%, a positive predictive value of 92.8% and a negative predictive value of 100%. VITEK 2 was found to be compatible with validation tests for ESBL positivity.

Radiotherapy for head and neck carcinoma (HNC) has both curative and palliative purposes. This study investigated mouthrinse aMMP-8 levels, molecular forms of MMP-8, blood neutrophil counts and neurophil/lymphocyte ratios before and 3 weeks after HNC radiotherapy started. Thirteen HNC patients undergoing radiotherapy were included. Mouthrinse samples (before and 3 weeks after HNC radiotherapy had started) were assayed quantitatively by aMMP-8 point-of-care-kit (PerioSafe®/ORALyzer®) and by western immunoblot. Total neutrophil counts and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios were evaluated in the hemogram results. Three weeks after HNC radiotherapy started, significant increases in aMMP-8 levels and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios were observed. No significant difference was found in total neutrophil counts. Elevations of the activated and fragmented MMP-8 levels after HNC radiotherapy application were observed on western immunoblot analysis. The increase in the aMMP-8 levels and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios indicate inflammation both locally and systemically suggesting increased risk for periodontitis due to the HNC radiotherapy.

Aim:This study aimed to investigate the role of the quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score in determining the prognosis of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE).Materials and Methods:This study included patients aged >18 years who were admitted to the emergency department for complaints of shortness of breath and/or chest pain for 3 years and who were found to have acute PE on computed tomography pulmonary angiography. The qSOFA, pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI), and simplified PESI scores were calculated in patients with acute PE. During follow-up, the in-hospital mortality and requirement of intensive care continuation were determined.Results:In total, 166 patients with acute PE, of which 88 (53%) were female, were included. The mean age of the patients was 67.4±17.3 years, and 26 (15.7%) patients were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The mortality rate was 9% (n=15). The predictive value of qSOFA in predicting in-hospital mortality [area under the curve (AUC) 0.907, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.852-0.946] was similar to that of PESI (AUC: 0.846, 95% CI: 0.782-0.897) and sPESI (AUC: 0.796, 95% CI: 0.726–0.854) (p=0.23 and p=0.16, respectively). While it was superior to PESI (AUC: 0.794, 95% CI: 0.724-0.852) and sPESI (AUC: 0.721, 95% CI: 0.646-0.787) in determining the admission of patients in the ICU (AUC: 0.882, 95% CI: 0.823-0.927) (p=0.04 and p=0.01, respectively). A positive correlation was found between qSOFA and PESI (r=0.49, p=0.001) and sPESI (r=036, p=0.001).Conclusion:In this study, we found that the qSOFA score performed well in predicting in-hospital mortality and ICU admission in patients with acute PE admitted to the emergency department.

Background: Uterine compression methods reduce the amount of postpartum bleeding. In our study, we investigated the effect of fundal pressure, which will be created by a sandbag placed on the abdomen, on reducing post-cesarean bleeding. Methods: A total of 482 patients who delivered by cesarean section (CS) in the Obstetrics Clinic of Fırat University Faculty of Medicine between January 2021 and December 2021 were included in this prospective, randomized, single-center study. There were two groups: control group (n = 246), weighted group (n = 236). A sandbag weighing approximately 3 kg was used as a fundal compression tool. Hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) concentrations and amount of vaginal bleeding were determined preoperatively and at the postoperative 8th and 24th hours. In addition, the time of milk coming from the breast and visual analogue scale (VAS) were evaluated. Results: The postoperative Hb value at 24 hours was significantly lower in weighted group compared to control group. The estimated amount of postoperative bleeding (based on the number of pads) was higher in weighted group compared to control group. The time to onset of milk production from the breast at the postoperative 8th hour was significantly longer in weighted group compared to control group. Postoperative VAS scores at 24 hours were significantly higher in weighted group compared to control group. Conclusions: Applying fundal pressure by using a sandbag from the abdominal route seems ineffective in reducing the amount of bleeding after CS. It may even increase the amount of bleeding. Clinical Trial Registration: The study was registered at https://clinicaltrials.gov/, registration number: NCT06005831.

Background: To investigate fractalkine and MIP-1β levels in amniotic fluid and serum of cases with premature rupture of membranes. Methods: In this prospective cohort study, pregnant women who applied to the Firat University, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic with the diagnosis of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) between 24 weeks and 36+6 gestational weeks and who had elective cesarean section between 37–41 weeks of gestation were included. Amniotic fluid obtained during cesarean section and serum obtained from blood taken simultaneously from patients with cesarean section during sterile speculum examination in PROM cases were stored at –80 °C until the study day after the storage conditions were met. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), macrophage inflammatory protein-1 beta (MIP-1β) and fractalkine levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) from obtained serum and amniotic fluid samples. Results: There was no difference in age in both groups. Gravida, parity, gestational week, birth weight and umbilical artery pH values at birth were significantly higher in the control group than in the PROM group. Serum TNF-α, IL-1β, IFN-γ, MIP-1β and Fractalkine values were similar in both groups. However, while TNF-α values in amniotic fluid were similar in both groups, IL-1β, IFN-γ, MIP-1β and Fractalkine values were found to be significantly higher in the PROM group. Conclusions: Fractalkine and MIP-1β may be biomarkers worthy of investigation that can be used in the early diagnosis and prognosis of PROM cases.

Introduction: Syndactyly is a common congenital deformity with an incidence of 1/2000–3000 with a male predominance. Several surgical approaches were described for various clinical presentations. Despite well-documented techniques in current literature, causes, and management of complications remain a topic of debate and often vary based on clinical experience. This study aims to outline our surgical outcome and compare the related complications to those reported in the literature. Materials and Methods: Patient data were extracted from the clinical database and a retrospective study was conducted on 55 patients who underwent syndactyly release. Standardized surgical interventions were performed and early postoperative complications were recorded. Results: Of 55 patients, 39 patients were male and 16 were female. The surgical release of 102 webs (63 hands-71 webs, 21 feet-31 webs) was performed. Gender is not a factor that affects the complication rates (P = 0.062, P > 0.05). Age at surgery over 2 years is associated with increased postoperative complications (P = 0.032, P < 0.05). During the follow-up period, the most frequent complication was web creep (7%). Conclusion: Our retrospective study, despite its limitations, provides valuable insights into achieving successful outcomes and guides future research.

In this study, in the light of the information given about historical masonry structures, modeling techniques and analysis methods of these structures are mentioned. The Sinaneddin Madrasa, which is located in the Korkuteli district of Antalya and dates back to 1319, was modeled, and then analyzes were made to predict the behavior of the building during any disaster. In the modeling, seismic records that match the ground structure of the area where the said structure is located were used for strong ground motions caused by earthquakes. After the models and analyzes made at the conclusion of the study, the structural behavior of the historical building under the influence of earthquakes was interpreted and various evaluations were made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: To determine the association between neurological soft signs, executive functions, and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: Serum BDNF levels were measured in 87 drug-naive boys with ADHD, aged 7–12 years. The Revised Physical and Neurological Examination for Subtle Signs for neurological soft signs, Stroop Color-Word Test for attention functions, and Judgment of Line Orientation Test (JLOT) for visuospatial abilities were performed. Results: Age correlated negatively with dysrhythmia, total time, and total overflow in timed movements, Stroop Color-Word Time (SCWT), and serum BDNF levels. The JLOT significantly negatively correlated with Total Gaits and Stations (P1) and Total Time in Timed Movements (adjusted R2 = 0.247). In addition, SCWT maintained a significant correlation with Total Overflow in Timed Movements (adjusted R2 = 0.206). There was no correlation between serum BDNF levels and NSS. Conclusion: The association between NSS, visuospatial abilities, and selective attention may express a maturational delay in ADHD pathophysiology. Moreover, BDNF may play a role in this maturational delay. Future studies should investigate the contribution of BDNF to neuronal maturation in ADHD.

Background/Objectives: Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) presents a significant clinical challenge characterized by frequent hospitalizations, high mortality rates, and substantial healthcare costs. The united index of hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocytes and platelets (HALP) is a new indicator that reflects systemic inflammation and nutritional status. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic utility of the HALP score and hematological parameters in predicting short-term mortality among ADHF patients admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU). Methods: This investigation adopts a retrospective observational design, encompassing a cohort of patients with ADHF who were followed in the CCU at our medical institution between January 2019 and April 2024. Results: The cohort of 227 individuals was dichotomized into two subsets based on the presence or absence of short-term mortality in the hospital, resulting in 163 (71.8%) and 64 (28.2%) individuals in the survivor and exitus groups, respectively. Age was significantly higher in the exitus group (p-value = 0.004). Hemoglobin, lymphocyte count, platelet count, albumin, and HALP score were significantly higher in the survivor group (all p-values < 0.001). No significant difference was observed between the groups in terms of gender, diabetes mellitus (DM), coronary artery disease (CAD), or ejection fraction (EF), although hypertension (HT) prevalence was significantly higher in the exitus group (p-value = 0.038). ROC analysis demonstrated that hemoglobin, lymphocyte, albumin, and HALP score had significant discriminative power, with albumin showing the highest AUC (0.814). Conclusions: In conclusion, the HALP score and hematological parameters represent valuable prognostic feature for short-term mortality prediction in ADHF patients admitted to the CCU. These findings underscore the importance of early risk stratification and targeted interventions guided by comprehensive biomarker assessments in optimizing patient outcomes.

Various problems are experienced during the production of cost information that has desired quality, from traditional costing to modern costing models. In order to eliminate the deficiencies of Activity Based Costing, Time Driven Based Costing (TDBC) and Resource Consumption Accounting (RCA) methods have been developed. Purpose of the study; TDBC and RCA applications, one of the Strategic Cost Management tools, will be performed on the production company, it is aimed to determine the differences in cost information. The production enterprise is actual enterprise that carries out salt production in Aksaray province. Operating costs are obtained and analyzed annually. It is determined that using only time as the distribution key in the time-driven activity-based costing method is easy to implement but raises various doubts in the determination of costs. In the resource consumption accounting method, the separation of costs as fixed and proportional and the distribution of these costs according to theoretical and practical capacity shows that the method has a comprehensive structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim:There is limited literature on coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection, although high rates of coinfection between COVID-19 and other respiratory pathogens are expected. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to examine COVID-19 infection in patients diagnosed with active or previously treated TB in Turkey. In this study, the aim was to examine the frequency of COVID-19 and the factors affecting the frequency of COVID-19 in patients with active or previously treated TB.Methods:The population of the retrospective cohort type study consisted of patients with TB enrolled in the Elazig Tuberculosis Dispensary between January 2015 and April 2021. The TB-related data of the patients was obtained from the Public Health Management System Tuberculosis System, and the COVID-19 information was obtained from the COVID-19 Case Tracking System. The status of being alive or dead and the date of death if they were dead were obtained from the Central Population Management System.Results:23.92% (n=105) of 439 patients with TB were COVID-19 cases. Advanced age, having at least one comorbid disease, and the presence of chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease increased the risk of developing COVID-19 in active or previously treated patients with TB.Conclusion:COVID-19 was detected more frequently in active or previously treated TB patients than in the general population. Within the scope of public health services implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, priority should be given to the TB patient group and older people, especially those with comorbid chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease in this group.

This study aimed to compare tissue levels of CD80 (pro-inflammatory macrophage-related surface marker), CD163, and CD206 (anti-inflammatory macrophage-related surface markers), and their ratios in periodontal and peri-implant health and disease. Altogether, 36 tissue samples were obtained from 36 participants with clinically healthy gingiva (n = 10), healthy peri-implant mucosa (n = 8), periodontitis lesions (n = 9), and peri-implantitis lesions (n = 9). CD80, CD163, and CD206 levels were assessed with immunoblotting. CD163 levels were found to be decreased (p = 0.004), and the CD80/CD163 ratio was found to be elevated (p = 0.002) in periodontitis lesions compared to healthy gingiva. Peri-implantitis lesions showed a tendency towards a higher CD80/CD163 ratio than in healthy peri-implant mucosa with a borderline difference (p = 0.054). No statistically significant difference was detected in CD80, CD163, and CD206 levels of periodontitis lesions when compared to peri-implantitis, and in healthy gingiva when compared to healthy peri-implant mucosa. A disruption in CD80/CD163 balance seems to be related to the pathogenesis of periodontitis and peri-implantitis, being less prominent in the latter. The reason behind this phenomenon may be either suppressed CD163 expression or reduced CD163+ anti-inflammatory macrophage abundance.

As a consequence of the limited availability of fossil fuels, green energy is gaining more and more popularity. Home and business electricity is currently limited to solar thermal energy. Essential receivers in current solar thermal power plants can endure high temperatures. This ensures funding for green thermal power generation. Regular solar thermal power plant testing is arduous and time-consuming. They need expensive installation and take up much space. Many free software and tools can model and simulate solar thermal-producing systems. Some techniques can evaluate and predict the plant’s performance, while others can investigate specific components. Nothing using research tools has ever reached the top. Simulated testing may precede power plant construction. This research requires basic visual help. A rudimentary plant model was developed when the computational calculations for thermal performance were obtained. Plus, it may estimate how much power the facility would produce. The program includes hydraulic heat transport fluids, ambient factors, a database, and user input parameters. Free hourly weather data from anywhere is available from the simulator. The simulator calculates the thermal power delivered by each component while running constituent simulators.

Aim:In this study, the factors affecting the development of recoarctation in patients who had been operated for aortic coarctation (AC) were investigated. It was aimed to contribute to the reduction of recoarctation rates in the light of the results obtained.Materials and Methods:In this retrospective study, 217 patients out of 358 patients, who underwent surgical correction for the diagnosis of AC at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery between 1977 and 2010, who were followed up regularly, and whose data could be reached, were included. Age, body weight and results of surgical correction techniques used during surgical correction were compared in cases having recoarctation. Data obtained were evaluated statistically. Descriptive statistics for categorical variables were stated as numbers (n) and percentages (%). The results were presented in mean±standard deviation and/or percentage (frequency). The alpha significance value was accepted as

Introduction: Transradial coronary angiography (TRA) is associated with a lower incidence of bleeding rate and access site complications and is associated with better outcomes compared to transfemoral angiography. However, radial artery spasm (RAS) is an important limitation of TRA procedures. Little is known regarding the relationship of serum vasodilator and inflammatory markers with RAS. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association between serum adropin level and RAS in patients undergoing TRA. Methods: From February 2020 to January 2021, 39 consecutive patients who underwent elective daiagnostic TRA and experienced RAS during the procedure, and 42 age and sex matched controls who did not experience RAS were prospectively included into the study. The groups were compared regarding serum adropin levels and inflammatory markers. Results: Although adropin levels were found to be lower in the RAS group, this difference was not statistically significant between the the patients with RAS and controls (14.9 vs. 16.1,P=0.105). However, inflammatory parameters monocyte count and MHR (monocyte/HDLcholesterol ratio) were found to be statistically significantly higher in the RAS group compared to controls (P=0.001 and P=0.010, respectively). Moreover, a significant positive correlation was found between the monocyte count and RAS (r:0.360, P