• A correlation coefficient-based feature selection approach for virus-host protein-protein interaction prediction 

  İbrahim, Ahmed Hassan; Karabulut, Onur Can; Karpuzcu, Betül Asiye; Türk, Erdem; Süzek, Barış Ethem (Plos, 2023)

  Prediction of virus-host protein-protein interactions (PPI) is a broad research area where various machine-learning-based classifiers are developed. Transforming biological data into machine-usable features is a preliminary ...

• Acute effect of moderate and high-intensity interval exercises on asprosin and BDNF levels in inactive normal weight and obese individuals 

  Ceylan, Halil İbrahim; Öztürk , Mehmet Ertuğrul; Öztürk, Deniz; Saygın, Özcan (Nature, 2023)

  This study aimed to examine the acute effects of moderate-intensity aerobic and high-intensity interval exercise protocols on Asprosin and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels in inactive normal weight and obese ...

• The impact of a videoconferencing-ımplemented program on older adults' psychosocial health in the COVID-19 pandemic: an experimental study 

  Yavuz, Cemil; Şahin, Sevnaz (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2023)

  Background: Social distancing and ‘stay-at-home’ orders are essential to contain the coronavirus outbreak; however, it has affected older adults very negatively psychosocially. The present study explored the impact of a ...

• Improvement in Blood Pressure After Intermittent Fasting in Hipertension: Could Renin-Angiotensin System and Autonomic Nervous System Have a Role? 

  Demirci, Erkan; Çalapkorur, Bekir; Çelik, Oğuzhan; Koçer, Derya; Demirelli, Selami; Şimşek, Ziya (SciElo, 2023)

  Background: Although it has been reported that the intermittent fasting (IF) diet has positive effects on heart health and improvement in blood pressure, it has not been sufficiently clarified how it could have these ...

• The Addition of Opuntia ficus-indica Ethanolic Extract to a Skimmed Milk-Based Extender Impacts Ram Sperm Quality 

  Allai, Larbi; Druart, Xavier; Terzioğlu, Pınar; Louanjli, Noureddine; Nasser, Boubker; Öztürk, Mehmet; El Amiri, Bouchara (PMC, 2023)

  Recently, researchers have focused on the use of natural antioxidants to improve semen quality as a key element for successful artificial insemination. In this context, the first aim of this study was to determine the ...

• Empirical investigation on how wellbeing-related infrastructure shapes economic growth: Evidence from the European Union regions 

  Batrancea, Larissa M.; Nichita, Anca; Balcı, Mehmet Ali; Akgüller, Ömer (PMC, 2023)

  One of the most important policies of the European Union is regional development, which comprises measures of enhancing economic growth and citizens' living standards via strategic investment. Considering that economic ...

• Optimization of the Cross-Sectional Geometry of Auxetic Dowels for Furniture Joints 

  Kuşkun, Tolga; Kasal, Ali; Çağlayan, Gökhan; Ceylan, Erkan; Bulca, Murat (PMC, 2023)

  In this study, the aim was to optimize the cross-sectional geometry of auxetic dowels for furniture joints. For this purpose, two different sizes of auxetic dowels were chosen, one for frame- and the other for panel-type ...

• Limitations and Future Directions for Risk Assessment of Ventricular Arrhythmia in Acute Myocardial Infarction 

  Gölcük, Yalçın; Kaymak Gölcük, Burcu (PMC, 2023)

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• Effect of lithological properties of beach sediments on plastic pollution in Bodrum Peninsula (SW Türkiye) 

  Masud, Ahmed; Gül, Murat; Küçükuysal, Ceren; Buluş, Erdi; Şahin, Yeşim Müge (Elsevier Ltd, 2023)

  The effects grain size on transport and retention of plastics in sediments are controversial issue. Four beaches were selected on the Bodrum Peninsula (SW Türkiye) for this study. Twenty-four samples with poorly to well ...

• A selective androgen receptor modulator, S4, displays robust anti-cancer activity on hepatocellular cancer cells by negatively regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway 

  Yavuz, Mervenur; Takanlou, Leila Sabour; Avcı, Çığır Biray; Demircan, Turan (Elsevier B.V., 2023)

  Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major global health problem that often correlates with poor prognosis. Due to the insufficient therapy options with limited benefits, it is crucial to identify new therapeutic approaches ...

• The Healing Effect of Digoxin on Peripheral Nerve Damage and Its Relation to IL-17/IL-10 

  Gürkan, Gökhan; Erdoğan, Mümin Alper; Karahan, Gökhan; Kaya, Hüseyin; Yiğittürk, Gürkan (Turkish Neurosurgical Society, 2023)

  AIM: To demonstrate the curative effect of digoxin on peripheral nerve damage with its anti-inflammatory role on interleukin (IL)-17. MATERIAL and METHODS: The study was conducted with 30 male Sprague Dawley albino mature ...

• COVID-19 vaccination intent in university students and influencing factors: An analytical cross-sectional study 

  Baybuga, Media Subaşı; Özkoç, Hatice; Akgün, Şenay (Pakistan Medical Association, 2023)

  Objective: To determine coronavirus disease-2019 vaccination intent and factors influencing the decision among university students. Method: The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from 25 January - 25 February ...

• Rectus abdominis and rectus femoris muscle thickness in determining nutritional risk in critically ill patients: a prospective cohort study in Turkey 

  Gürsoy, Canan; Alkan, Aslı; Çabuk, Emine Kaya; Karcı, Efsane; Yılmaz, Hüseyin Oğuz; Çakır, Tümay (BMJ, 2023)

  Objectives: Malnutrition is a clinical condition that is frequently seen in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Although there are many scoring systems and tools used to determine nutritional risk, ...

• Differential Expression and in Silico Functional Analysis of Plasma MicroRNAs in the Pathogenesis of Non-segmental Vitiligo 

  Demir Pektaş, Suzan; Kara, Murat; Doğan, Gürsoy; Pektaş, Mehmet Bilgehan; Baloğlu, Mehmet Cengiz; Sadi, Gökhan (PMC, 2023)

  Vitiligo is a disease characterized by acquired depigmentation, white macules, and patches on the skin due to the dysfunction of epidermal melanocytes. In this study, we attempt to profile the microRNA (miRNA) expression ...

• The Investigation of the Chemical Composition and Applicability of Gold Nanoparticles Synthesized with Amygdalus communis (Almond) Leaf Aqueous Extract as Antimicrobial and Anticancer Agents 

  Baran , Mehmet Fırat; Keskin, Cumali; Baran, Ayşe; Eftekhari, Aziz; Omarova, Sabina; Kurt, Kadri (MDPI, 2023)

  The current work's main objective was to determine the chemical composition of Amygdalus communis (AC) leaf extract and examine the antibacterial and cytotoxic properties of biosynthesized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The ...

• Effects of different storage media on dentin moisture, microhardness, and bond strength of resin composite 

  Yılmaz, Fatma; Guvenç, P.; Pamir, T.; Demirbaş, A.; Şen, B. H. (NLM (Medline), 2023)

  Background: In in vitro studies, it is desirable that the storage solutions in which dental samples kept between extraction and experiment should prevent dehydration and have antimicrobial properties. However, it should ...

• Does Electrical Status Epilepticus in Sleep Adversely Affect Language in Self-Limiting Focal Epilepsies of Childhood 

  Savaş, Merve; Tunçer, Aylin Müge; Çelik, İlayda; Yaşgüçlükal, Miray Atacan; Demirbilek, Ahmet Veysi; Çakar, Ayşe Özlem (Türk Nöropsikiyatri Derneği, 2023)

  Introduction: The electrical status epilepticus in sleep (ESES) accompanies a wide spectrum of focal and generalized epilepsies, which manifest with cognitive-linguistic regression. Both ESES and language impairment can ...

• Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Allium cepa L. Peel Extract, Their Antioxidant, Antipathogenic, and Anticholinesterase Activity 

  Baran , Mehmet Fırat; Keskin, Cumali; Baran, Ayşe; Hatipoğlu, Abdülkerim; Yıldıztekin, Mahmut (MDPI, 2023)

  The present work deals with the green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Allium cepa (yellowish peel) and the evaluation of its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticholinesterase activities. ...

• Discrete Geodesic Distribution-Based Graph Kernel for 3D Point Clouds 

  Balcı, Mehmet Ali; Akgüller, Ömer; Batrancea, Larissa M.; Gaban, Lucian (MDPI, 2023)

  In the structural analysis of discrete geometric data, graph kernels have a great track record of performance. Using graph kernel functions provides two significant advantages. First, a graph kernel is capable of preserving ...

• Ternary V-Scheme Ag2WO4/BaO/NiO Heterojunction Photocatalysts: Very Fast Degradation Process for Congo Red under UV-Light Irradiation 

  Vai̇zoğullar, Ali İmran; Topkara, Çağla; Uğurlu, Mehmet (American Chemical Society, 2023)

  With increasing industrial production, pollutants generated in the process of bleaching or dying disperse to the natural water medium. Therefore, an effective photocatalytic material must be prepared for water treatment ...

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