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Retrospective Evaluation of Infective Endocarditis Cases: A Single Center Experience
Şafak ÖZER BALİN, Mehmet Ali AŞAN, Tuğrul Aziz ÖZER, Serhat UYSAL, Kutbeddin DEMİRDAĞ, Ayhan AKBULUT, Mehmet BALİNPages: 001-006
Objective: We aimed to evaluate the clinical signs, microbiological profile, echocardiographic findings, and management strategies of infective endoca...
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Determination of Pancreatic Beta Cell Reserve in Antidepressant Users and Evaluation of Its Relationship with Metabolic Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study
Kamer KAYA, Mehmet Gürkan GÜROK, Faruk KILINÇ, Bilal ÜSTÜNDAĞ, Mehmet Hamdi ÖRÜM, Murad ATMACAPages: 007-012
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the pancreatic β-cell reserve by means of homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-...
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Side Effects of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (BNT16b2) in Individuals 12 Years and Older: A Prospective Study
Edibe PİRİNÇCİ, Fatma Nur KARAÇORLU, Fatma TİLKİ, Zuhal KAZEZ, Tuğçe DARTILMAKPages: 013-019
Objective: Vaccines are an effective war strategy against COVID-19. The success of a large number of vaccines and the continued development of vaccine...
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In Vitro Evaluation of Color Stability of Different Ceramic Crown Systems
Yaşar Kemal YAZGAN, Emrah ÇAYLAK, Semih BERKSUNPages: 020-024
Objective: The aim of this in vitro study is to compare the color stability of 3 different heat pressed all-ceramic crown systems [creation press, inj...
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Analysis of Infant Mortality between 2014-2017 in Elazig
Ferit KAYA, Edibe PİRİNÇCİ, Medine KAYA, Engin Burak SELCUKPages: 025-031
Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the causes of infant mortality examined by the "Infant Mortality Investigation Board" in Elazig. M...
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Evaluation of the Posterior Superior Alveolar Artery Using CBCT: A Retrospective Study
Rıdvan GÜLER, Nedim GÜNEŞPages: 032-036
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, diameter, and location of the posterior superior alveolar artery (PSAA) and its rela...
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Comparisons of the Serum Osteopontin Levels of Patients with Dipper and Non-Dipper Hypertension
Murat KÜÇÜKUKUR, Mehmet AKBULUTPages: 037-043
Hypertension (HT) is a preventable significant cause of morbidity and mortality that affects millions of people worldwide. Inflammation plays an impor...
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Investigation of In Vitro Effects of Paracetamol on Bronchial Smooth Muscle Contraction in Female Rats
Emine KAÇAR, Mehtap PERVİN, İhsan SERHATLIOĞLU, Orhan SAYIN, Münevver Gizem HEKİM, Zeynep Dila ÖZPages: 044-047
Objective: Paracetamol is a pharmacologic agent widely used as analgesic and antipyretic. Like many pharmacologic agents, it has been thought that it ...
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Anterolateral Ligament as the Cause of Persistent Rotational Instability in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery
Hüseyin KÜRÜM, Hacı Bayram TOSUN, Orhan AYAS, Adnan AKCAN, Kübra KÜRÜMPages: 048-053
Objective: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a surgical procedure that aims to restore stability to the knee joint, improve its funct...
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Epidemiological Research on Ecstasy and Marijuana
Hatice AKKAYA, Feyza KELLECİ ÇELİKPages: 054-059
Objective: The main objective of this study is to assess the interest in commonly abused and co-consumed illegal drugs, ecstasy and marijuana (also kn...
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Investigation of New Serum Adipokine Levels in Gynecological Cancers (Endometrium, Over, Cervix, Vulva)
Nevzat GÖZEL, Ali GÜLER, Erkan ÇAKMAK, Emine KAÇAR, Asude AKSOYPages: 060-067
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum adipokine levels and gynecological malignancies. Materals and Methods: Ethi...
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Assessment of Depression and Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Breast Cancer
Gülşen AYDEMİR, Dilek GÜNEŞPages: 068-073
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the depression level and sexual dysfunction of breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This des...
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Direct Measurement with Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Can Overestimate Muscle Mass Compared to Formula-Based Calculation Using Tissue Resistance
Mustafa ALTINKAYNAKPages: 074-007
Objective: Measurement of the skeletal muscle mass (SMM) is recommended to diagnose sarcopenia. Multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (mBIA)...
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Effects of Irisin Treatment on Uterine Mast Cells in Paroxetine-Exposed Adult Female Rats
Ahmet YARDIMCI, Tuğrul ERTUĞRUL, Nazife ÜLKER ERTUĞRUL, Sinan CANPOLATPages: 078-084
Objective: Paroxetine is an antidepressant known to have adverse impacts on the female reproductive system, while irisin is an exercise-induced adipo-...
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The Impact of Intestinal Motility on Serum Iron Levels in Obese Individuals
Kevser TANBEK, Sümeyye AKBULUT, Bahri EVREN, Süleyman SANDALPages: 085-088
Objective: Recent studies have shown a high prevalence of iron deficiency in obese adults. One of the possible reasons for this may be the slowing of ...
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Intentional Replantation in Endodontics: An Overview
Mevlüt Sinan OCAK, Güzide ÇANKAYAPages: 089-093
Intentional replantation is a treatment indicated for permanent teeth with compatible anatomy to allow atraumatic extraction, defined as the deliberat...