Association between pediatric obesity and foot morphology: insights from a large-scale cross-sectional study using photogrammetry.

Background: Childhood obesity is a critical public health concern with implications for musculoskeletal development. Foot posture abnormalities-particularly pes planus-may be associated with obesity and could serve as early diagnostic indicators.

Aim: This study investigated the relationship between foot posture and obesity in children aged 4-14 years using non-invasive assessment methods.

Decoding budget awareness: A multivariate analysis of generation Z undergraduates.

Understanding public finance and budget processes has become increasingly important for the younger generation in recent years. This knowledge enables Generation Z to participate more effectively in democratic life as informed citizens. However, there is limited research on Generation Z's awareness of public budgets in the existing literature.

Positive attitudes toward physical activity and eating disorders in university students: the moderating role of gender.

Background: Eating disorders affect both male and female populations worldwide. Previous studies suggest that attitudes toward physical activity may play a key role in their development. Understanding this relationship is essential for designing effective prevention and treatment strategies.

Clinical characteristics, mid-term outcomes and management of asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: A multicentre retrospective cohort study.

Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the demographic, biochemical, and clinical characteristics of patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (aPHPT), analyze their long-term outcomes, and discuss the effectiveness of current therapeutic strategies in light of the existing literature. We anticipate that our study will provide clinicians with guidance regarding surgical decision-making beyond the standard criteria for aPHPT.

Methods: This was a nationwide, multicenter, observational, retrospective cohort study.

Dual and multiple exposures to metal oxide nanomaterials: Unveiling histological and oxidative stress dynamics in Mytilus galloprovincialis.

Due to their increasing industrial applications, metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential ecotoxicological effects on aquatic organisms. This study evaluated the acute effects of binary and ternary mixtures of ZnFe₂O₄ (10 mg/L), SiO₂ (10 mg/L), and NiO (100 mg/L) NPs on Mytilus galloprovincialis. Following 96-hour exposures, oxidative stress biomarkers (SOD, CAT, GST, MDA) and histopathological alterations were assessed in gill and digestive gland tissues.

Evaluation of triply periodic minimal surface geometries in 3D-printed PLA scaffolds for chondrogenic differentiation.

Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) scaffolds are gaining attention in tissue engineering due to their continuous and interconnected porous architecture. In this study, three TPMS geometries-Gyroid, Diamond, and I-WP-were fabricated from polylactic acid (PLA) using fused deposition modeling (FDM), with all scaffolds designed to maintain the same overall porosity. Scaffold characterization included scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microcomputed tomography (micro-CT), compressive mechanical testing, and surface wettability analysis.

Topographic and biomechanical comparison of diluted alcohol and iontophoresis-assisted versus accelerated corneal crosslinking in keratoconus.

PurposeTo compare the corneal biomechanical characteristics following accelerated cross-linking (A-CXL) and diluted alcohol and iontophoresis-assisted corneal cross-linking (DAI-CXL).MethodsForty-nine eyes from 41 patients who underwent DAI-CXL or A-CXL for progressive keratoconus were included. Visual acuity, topographic, and biomechanical data were analyzed preoperatively and 12 months postoperatively.

Exploring the interplay of coach behaviours, team resilience, support perception, and collective efficacy in young team athletes.

Team sports create a social-psychological environment that shapes athletes' responses to pressure and challenges. Belief in the team's ability to cope with demanding conditions is crucial for individual motivation and collective success, strengthening performance, social bonds, and psychological resilience. This study examines the relationships between perceived supportive coach behaviours, team resilience, and collective efficacy in young athletes.

Evaluation of the accuracy of Nolla, Cameriere-European, and Blenkin-Evans methods for dental age estimation of Turkish children.

Dental age (DA) estimation plays a crucial role in forensic investigations, clinical diagnosis, and treatment planning. It is considered more reliable than skeletal methods due to the predictable nature of dental development. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of three DA estimation methods-Nolla method, Cameriere-European formula, and Blenkin-Evans method-in Turkish children aged 6-14 years.

Real-Time Prediction of Correct Yoga Asanas in Healthy Individuals With Artificial Intelligence Techniques: A Systematic Review for Nursing.

Aim: This study aims to systematically review the real-time prediction of yoga asanas using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to improve the quality of life in healthy individuals.

Design: Systematic review.

Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted in English using the keywords 'yoga', 'asana', 'pose', 'posture', 'machine learning', 'deep learning' and 'prediction' in the Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed and Scopus databases.

A Comparative Study of Nitrogen Doped Carbon Dots Prepared from Linear Polyethyleneimine (L-PEI) and Branched Polyethyleneimine (B-PEI): Thermal, Optical, Biocompatibility, Sensor, Antibacterial, and Light-Induced Antibacterial Activity.

The N-doped carbon dots (CDs) prepared in the presence of citric acid (CA) as carbon source, using linear poly(ethylene imine) (L-PEI) and branched poly(ethylene imine) (B-PEI) as nitrogen doping agents were prepared via hydrothermal/solvothermal technique at 250 °C in a Teflon-lined autoclave. The zeta potentials of L-PEI CDs and B-PEI CDs were determined as + 9.8 ± 4 and 0.

Factors affecting one-year mortality in patients over 65 years of age undergoing surgery for hip fracture.

Objectives: In this study, our objective was to investigate the factors that affect 1-year mortality in patients over 65 years of age who were hospitalized due to hip fracture.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study is based on data from our clinical archives collected between January 2013 and December 2021. All consecutive patients over 65 years of age with hip fractyres admitted to our hospital were considered for inclusion in the study.

Strategic forecasting of renewable energy production for sustainable electricity supply: A machine learning approach considering environmental, economic, and oil factors in Türkiye.

Providing electricity needs from renewable energy sources is an important issue in the energy policies of countries. Especially changes in energy usage rates make it necessary to use renewable energy resources to be sustainable. The electricity usage rate must be estimated accurately to make reliable decisions in strategic planning and future investments in renewable energy.

Supportive care needs related to the sexual quality of life of the spouses of ostomy patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer: a descriptive phenomenological study.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate supportive care needs related to the sexual quality of life of spouses of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer and living with an ostomy.

Methods: In-depth individual interviews were conducted with 40 spouses selected through purposive sampling. The data were analyzed via Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis steps.

Chronic low back pain and exercise: a molecular perspective on aerobic and anaerobic core training.

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) remains a significant challenge for clinicians, and a substantial percentage of adults experience it at some point in their lives. Non-pharmacological treatments have gained attention for managing pain through aerobic and anaerobic core exercises. However, studies on humans and animals have yielded conflicting results regarding the type of exercise and its effect on pain sensation.

Electrochemical bioplatform for the determination of the most common and carcinogenic dibutyl phthalate migrated from daily-use plastic products.

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is a typical plasticizer used in the production and processing of plastic items. Given that DBP is easily leached and discharged into the environment, posing a threat to nature and living things, a facile and feasible impedimetric magneto biosensor for ultrasensitive determination of DBP was constructed first of all by using epoxy-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles as a sensing platform. A magnetic field on the electrode surface kept the epoxy-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles in place, and the particular interaction was conducted on the solid platform of magnetic nanoparticles.

Determination of the Elemental Impurity Levels in Different Mushroom Species and Probabilistic Risk Assessment.

Mushroom cultivation and traditional mushroom procurement are widespread worldwide. Therefore, it is important to determine the extent of the risk of heavy metal exposure by consuming wild edible mushrooms. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of four elemental impurities (Cd, Pb, As, and Hg) in edible mushroom species (Macrolepiota mastoidea, Bovista aestivalis, Tricholoma fracticum, Helvella sp.

The multifunctional role of bovine colostrum in managing diabetes: clinical insights and potential therapeutic effects.

Diabetes mellitus is a global metabolic disorder characterised by insulin resistance or insufficient insulin production, leading to chronic hyperglycemia and severe complications. Although pharmacological treatments exist, there is a growing interest in complementary therapies to improve glycaemic control and attenuate disease progression. Bovine colostrum, a nutrient-rich secretion produced after parturition, contains bioactive compounds such as insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), lactoferrin, cytokines and immunoglobulins, which have potential therapeutic effects on diabetes.

Frontal QRS-T Angle as a Prognostic Marker of Long-Term Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients-Uncorrected Proof.

Objective: The electrocardiogram is a crucial, cost-effective, and noninvasive tool for assessing the risk of cardiac morbidity and mortality. The frontal QRS-T angle is a marker of ventricular repolarization. This study investigated whether the frontal QRS-T angle could predict mortality in hemodialysis patients over a seven-year follow-up period.

Mechanistic insights into postbiotics as therapeutic agents in type 2 diabetes management.

The rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) alongside its associated morbidity and complications underscores the need for adjunctive therapies beyond glycemic control and lifestyle modification. Emerging evidence implicates gut microbiota-derived metabolites in the modulation of host energy homeostasis. One of these metabolites, postbiotics-the bioactive substances created during the fermentation of probiotics-have now become a promising therapeutic.

In Vivo Wound Healing and Immune Response Studies of Chitosan Cryogels With Invertebrate Model Organism Galleria mellonella.

In the present study, it was aimed to prepare single and double network chitosan (Ch) cryogels cross-linked with glutaraldehyde (G), which can be recommended for use as model wound dressings and hemostatic agents, and to reveal in vivo studies with Galleria mellonella. An in vivo study about Ch cryogels with these larvae was not declared in the literature, so our study is the first of its kind. G.

Polyphenols as Antiviral Agents: Their Potential Against a Range of Virus Types.

Polyphenols are structurally diverse plant metabolites that have attracted significant interest. Their compositions are versatile, depending on their structures, including the number of rings in the polyphenol composition. Based on these attributes, polyphenols can be classified as flavanols, anthocyanins, flavones, phenolic acids, stilbenes, and lignans.

Human health risk of heavy metal biomagnification: Trophic transfer patterns in aquatic ecosystems.

Background: Heavy metal contamination in aquatic ecosystems poses significant ecological and human health risks, particularly through trophic transfer in food webs.

Objective: This study investigates the mean concentrations and trophic transfer of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Cr, and Pb) across various environmental compartments (water, sediment, plankton) and trophic levels (three fish species: Catla. catla, Labeo rohita, and Cyprinus carpio) in an aquatic ecosystem.

Enhanced antimicrobial and anticancer activities of zein protein-agarose@Au composite hydrogel for controlled release of silibinin in colon cancer therapy.

In this study, biodegradable hydrogel films based on natural proteins and polysaccharides were synthesized in order to improve controlled drug release, cytocompatibility and antibacterial properties. Biosynthesized gold nanoparticles were incorporated in situ cancer drug-loaded hydrogels to enhance their antibacterial, biocompatible, and cytotoxic characteristics. Then, in order to investigate the association of silibinin drug used in cancer treatment with AuNPs, drug release profile was evaluated under different environmental conditions and release kinetics were analyzed.