Bezmialem SciencePub Date : 2024-05-03DOI: 10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.46363
Turgay Altunalan, Mahmut Çalik, Merve Kapanşahi̇n
{"title":"Effect of Eight Weeks of Reformer Pilates on Shoulder Proprioception Dynamic Stability and Functionality","authors":"Turgay Altunalan, Mahmut Çalik, Merve Kapanşahi̇n","doi":"10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.46363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.46363","url":null,"abstract":"Effect","PeriodicalId":503359,"journal":{"name":"Bezmialem Science","volume":"14 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141015862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bezmialem SciencePub Date : 2024-05-03DOI: 10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.84429
Deniz Burcu Mert, Nimet Gençoğlu
{"title":"Evaluation of the Physical Properties of Different Bioceramic-Based Root Canal Sealers","authors":"Deniz Burcu Mert, Nimet Gençoğlu","doi":"10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.84429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.84429","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical properties of different bioceramic-based root canal sealers. Methods: Five bioceramic-based sealers; MTA Fillapex, TotalFill BC Sealer, BioRoot RCS, GuttaFlow Bioseal, Dia-Root Bio Sealer were compared with epoxy resin-based sealer (AH Plus) for this purpose. Ten samples of each sealer were prepared in according to the manufacturers’ instructions and evaluated for radiopacity, solubility, flow and dimensional change tests. The data were statistically analyzed using One-Way ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc tests (p<0.05). Results: The AH Plus showed statistically higher radioopacity than all tested bioceramic-based sealers (p<0.01). A significantly higher solubility rate was observed for TotalFill BC Sealer (p<0.01). Dia-Root Bio Sealer, BioRoot RCS and AH Plus showed solubility rate less than 3% in compliance with ISO standards. TotalFill BC Sealer and MTA Fillapex showed higher flow rates than other tested sealers (p<0.01). Dia-Root Bio Sealer, GuttaFlow Bioseal, BioRoot RCS, TotalFill BC Sealer and AH Plus exhibited expansion above","PeriodicalId":503359,"journal":{"name":"Bezmialem Science","volume":"111 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141015752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a Novel Plasmid-based Eukaryotic Model to Investigate Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus","authors":"Nesibe Selma GÜLER ÇETİN, Özlem Bakangi̇l, Merve Kalkan Yazıcı, Sercan Keski̇n, Mehmet Ziya Doymaz","doi":"10.14235/bas.galenos.2023.43925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2023.43925","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a severe tick-borne viral disease, caused by the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV). The global expansion of CCHF and high mortality rates underline the critical need for research and development of effective treatments and vaccines. However, the high risk of transmission and requirement for high-containment facilities hinder investigations involving live virus. In this study, we aimed to address these challenges by employing a plasmid-based virus-like particle (VLP) system and a minigenome model to investigate the biology and immunology of CCHFV. Methods: The plasmids encoding CCHFV structural genes of CCHFV were transfected into Huh-7 cells. Viral protein expression was confirmed using fluorescence imaging, immunological and molecular methods. A minigenome system was developed, eliminating the need for T7 polymerase, T7-expressing cellular lines, or viral ribonuclear protein complexes, allowing autonomous virus replication without a helper virus or transfections using plasmids in trans. Results: Fluorescence microscopy showed successful production of NP-EGFP and GC-EGFP proteins with various subcellular localizations. Western blot analysis demonstrated the presence of pre-Gc, Gc, pre-Gn, Gn, and Np proteins in cell lysates and supernatants. ELISA analysis suggested that transfection of Np","PeriodicalId":503359,"journal":{"name":"Bezmialem Science","volume":"63 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141016806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Sleep Quality Affects Postural Control?","authors":"Menekşe Karahan, Metehan Pehli̇van, E. Uluçam, Mehtap Seyaz, Didem Dönmez Aydin","doi":"10.14235/bas.galenos.2023.24482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2023.24482","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: We aimed to investigate how sleep quality affected postural control in medical and dental students. Methods: One hundred twenty eight volunteer students with right hemispheric dominance participated in the study. Participants were divided into good and poor sleep quality groups based on their Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores. A force platform was used for bipedal balance analysis. Participants were asked to remain upright and motionless on the platform and their body oscillations were recorded for 30 seconds in this position. Balance analysis was performed in two conditions, with eyes open and closed. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the demographics of the two groups. The PSQI medians of the good and poor sleep quality groups were 4 (minimum: 1, maximum: 4) and 7 (minimum: 5, maximum: 14), respectively. In the open-eye test, no significant difference was found between the two groups in any of the data. In the test performed with the eyes closed, the deviation of the center of pressure on the Y-axis and the force transferred to the anterior part of the foot on the left side were higher in the group with poor sleep quality. Parallel to this, the force transferred to the posterior part of the foot on the left side was also lower in the same group. Conclusion: Sleep quality did not affect balance with eyes open, but negatively affected balance with eyes closed. The balance of force transferred to the non-dominant foot of the group with poor sleep quality was impaired.","PeriodicalId":503359,"journal":{"name":"Bezmialem Science","volume":"31 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141014677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"COVID-19 Phobia in Pregnant Women and its Effect on Vaccination Attitude","authors":"Arzu Akdemir, Eda Yakit Ak, Özden Tandoğan, Ü. Oskay","doi":"10.14235/bas.galenos.2023.46503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2023.46503","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rates among pregnant women are lower than the general population. This study aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 phobia and vaccination attitudes among pregnant women. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted online with 254 pregnant women between May 2022 and December 2022; sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19 vaccination data, Coronavirus Phobia Scale, and Anti-vaccine Scale of women with pregnancies older than 12 weeks of gestation were compared. Results: Our study determined that 68.5% of pregnant women received COVID-19 vaccination before pregnancy and 4.7% during pregnancy. It was determined that 30% of pregnant women did not know about COVID-19 vaccines. It was determined that there was a significant positive correlation between COVID-19 phobia and anti-vaccination levels. COVID-19 phobia was higher in pregnant women with children and low economic income. It was determined that women who had never been vaccinated had higher levels of anti-vaccination. Conclusion: Lack of information, having children, low economic income, the belief that the vaccine will have adverse side effects on the pregnant woman and her baby, and COVID-19 phobia were associated with low vaccination rates in pregnant women. These factors should be considered to raise public awareness and increase vaccination in pregnant women.","PeriodicalId":503359,"journal":{"name":"Bezmialem Science","volume":"86 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141016333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of The Effect of Different Polyetheretherketone Materials on Biofilm Formation: An in vitro Study","authors":"Sibel Kayaaltı-Yüksek, Kevser Atalik, Begüm Karademi̇r, S. Saridag, Ayşe Demet Kaya, Kubra Degirmenci","doi":"10.14235/bas.galenos.2023.93823","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2023.93823","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate microorganism adhesion and biofilm formation between pure and ceramic-reinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) materials. Methods: A total of 72 rectangular (8 x 8 x 4 mm) samples were prepared from pure-PEEK without filler and PEEK (Ceramic-reinforced PEEK - bio high-performance polymer) containing 20% nano-ceramic filler. A profilometer contact surface measurement device was used to assess the surface roughness of the samples. PEEK groups (36 pure PEEK, 36 Ceramic-reinforced PEEK) were divided into 4 sub-groups of 9 according to the microorganism strains. Staphylococcus aureus [American Type Culture Collection (ATCC 29213)], Acinetobacter baumannii (ATCC 19606), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), and Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) standard strains were used for microbiological analysis. Blocks were added to 24-well microplates containing suspensions","PeriodicalId":503359,"journal":{"name":"Bezmialem Science","volume":"80 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141016156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bezmialem SciencePub Date : 2024-05-03DOI: 10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.82712
Ersan Horoz, Ismail Yilmaz, Y. Ilbey
{"title":"Possible Effects of Immunosuppressive Therapy on Male Fertility and Pregnancy Outcomes After Paternal Exposure in Kidney Transplant Patients","authors":"Ersan Horoz, Ismail Yilmaz, Y. Ilbey","doi":"10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.82712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.82712","url":null,"abstract":"Kidney transplantation is a crucial treatment for improving the quality of life of patients with renal failure. Immunosuppressive drugs are necessary to prevent organ rejection and are vital for the success of the transplantation. However, there is limited information on the potential adverse effects of these drugs on male fertility. Observational studies suggest that paternal drug exposure, as well as maternal drug exposure, may contribute to the risk of teratogenicity. This presents challenges in managing the treatment of men on chronic medication who are planning to conceive. The purpose of this article was to raise awareness among clinicians of this issue by examining the impact of immunosuppressive drugs used in renal transplant patients on paternal fertility and teratogenicity. Although further studies are required to understand the long-term effects of these drugs, it is recommended that options such as sperm banking should be considered in patients who are planning to have children and are considering immunosuppressive therapy.","PeriodicalId":503359,"journal":{"name":"Bezmialem Science","volume":"145 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141015213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bezmialem SciencePub Date : 2024-05-03DOI: 10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.30164
Melek Tassoker, Muhammet Üsame Öziç, Büşra Öztürk
{"title":"Morphological, Fractal, and Textural Features of the Mandible in Familial Mediterranean Fever Patients: A Case-control Study","authors":"Melek Tassoker, Muhammet Üsame Öziç, Büşra Öztürk","doi":"10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.30164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2024.30164","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inflammatory disease and chronic inflammation may affect bone turnover and metabolism. This study aimed to compare the morphological, fractal, and textural features of the mandibular bone in FMF patients with healthy controls on panoramic radiographs. Methods: Fifty patients with FMF and, age-and sex-matched 50 healthy controls were included in the study. Morphological evaluation of the mandibular cortex on digital panoramic images of a total of 100 individuals was performed using the mandibular cortical index (MCI). For fractal dimension (FD) and texture analysis of trabecular bone, regions of interest with a size of 50x50 pixels were selected from the trabecular bone region between the roots of the second premolar and first molar teeth. The box-counting method was applied to calculate the FD. Since the pixel gray-scale levels of these regions showed different distributions, pre-processing was performed with histogram equalization for texture analysis. First-order and gray-level","PeriodicalId":503359,"journal":{"name":"Bezmialem Science","volume":"178 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141015182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}