Stunting as a Risk Factor of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Children: A Literature Review by Nisa Fauziah, Muhammad Abdurrahman Ar-Rizqi, Sofia Hana, Nurul Mufliha Patahuddin, Ajib Diptyanusa

“…Stunting, a form of malnutrition in young children, has been long assumed as one of the risk factors in acquiring the STH infections. …”
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Lactate Level Predicts Mortality in Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Muge Gulen, Salim Satar, Adnan Tas, Akkan Avci, Hakan Nazik, Basak Toptas Firat

“…The parameters age, gender, referral complaints, comorbidities, lactate levels in venous blood, GBS, endoscopy findings, length of hospital stay, transfusion amount, and outcome of patients were recorded in the data collection form. Results. A total of 139 patients were included in the study. …”
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Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty in a Solitary Kidney with Intrarenal Pelvis: Two Challenges in One Case by Akin Soner Amasyali, Erhan Ates, Hakan Görkem Kazici, Alper Nesip Manav, Haluk Erol

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Incidentally Detected Kaposi Sarcoma of Adrenal Gland with Anaplastic Features in an HIV Negative Patient by Zeliha Esin Celik, Murat Celik, Erdem Sen, Hakan Cebeci, Ozlem Ata, Cagdas Yavas

“…We report here a 47-year-old HIV negative male presented with extra-adrenal symptoms and had an incidentally detected anaplastic adrenal KS exhibited aggressive clinical course. …”
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Psychological Impact on the Orthodontic Postgraduate Residents and Their Anxiety Level during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Hareem Sultan, Sameeruddin Shaikh, Sadaf Shaheen, Hana Pervez, Syed Adnan Ali, Saman Baseer

“…COVID-19, a viral infection, has negatively impacted the physical and psychological health of the people worldwide. …”
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Study on Impression Techniques and Materials for Implant among Dentists in Erbil city: A Survey study. by Shahla Hama Rasheed Omer, Shang Hussein Muhammed, Shayma Abdulamir Mamandi, Zina Zakaria Rashid

“… Background and Objectives:  The Success and longevity of implant prosthesis is affected by an accurate fit which can be achieved through a proper impression technique and material, the techniques of impression taking can be made by either a closed or open tray impression procedures or by implant level impression technique. …”
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A Report on a Family with TMTC3-Related Syndrome and Review by Sayeeda Hana, Deepak karthik, Jingxuan Shan, Stephany El Hayek, Lotfi Chouchane, André Megarbane

“…Recessive mutations in the TMTC3 gene have been reported in thirteen patients to date exhibiting development delay, intellectual disability (ID), seizures, and muscular hypotonia, accompanied occasionally by neuronal migration defects expressed as either cobblestone lissencephaly or periventricular hypertopia. …”
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Usability of Public Play Spaces for Children with Disabilities by Asma Nidaul Haq, Yuko Ito, Natsuka Suyama, Peter Bontje, Hana Hanifah, Kaoru Inoue

“…Seven children and their caregivers from two inclusive elementary schools in Central Java Province, Indonesia, participated in the study. …”
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The Protective Effect of Naringin against Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Wistar Rats by Nergiz H. Turgut, Haki Kara, Sahende Elagoz, Koksal Deveci, Huseyin Gungor, Emre Arslanbas

“…These results show that naringin has the potential of reducing the toxic effects of bleomycin and may provide supportive therapy for conventional treatment methods for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.…”
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Determinants of Deescalation Failure in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Nawal Salahuddin, Lama Amer, Mini Joseph, Alya El Hazmi, Hassan Hawa, Khalid Maghrabi

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Self-directed learning versus traditional didactic learning in undergraduate medical education: a systemic review and meta-analysis by Jasmine Aulakh, Hana Wahab, Christine Richards, Satesh Bidaisee, Prakash V. A. K Ramdass

“…Abstract Background Self-Directed Learning (SDL) is a theory of andragogy in which adult learners take their own initiative to identify and tailor their individual learning process and outcomes. …”
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Portal Vein and Superior Mesenteric Vein Invasion of Hydatid Cyst of The Liver: Surgical Treatment Option by Ali Sapmaz, Egemen Cicek, Serhan Yilmaz, Hakan Bolukbasi, Ahmet Soykurt, Selcuk Mevlut Hazinedaroglu

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Transverse Carpal Ligament and Forearm Fascia Release for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Change the Entrance Angle of Flexor Tendons to the A1 Pulley: The Relationship bet... by Nazım Karalezli, Harun Kütahya, Ali Güleç, Serdar Toker, Hakan Karabörk, Tunc C. Ogun

“…The appearance of trigger finger after decompression of the carpal tunnel without a preexisting symptom has been reported in a few articles. Although, the cause is not clear yet, the loss of pulley action of the transverse carpal ligament has been accused mostly. …”
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Cytochrome P450 2J2*7 Single-nucleotide Polymorphism and Nocturnal Hypertension in an Elderly Turkish Population by Elif Hilal Vural, Arzu Güneş Granberg, Atiye Çengel, Marja-Liisa Dahl, Hakan Zengil

“…Methods: Ambulatory blood pressure data were obtained from 120 elderly (78 women and 42 men, aged 60-105 years) volunteers during 24 h. …”
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Plasma Chemerin Levels Are Increased in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients with High Thrombus Burden by Ahmet Hakan Ateş, Uğur Arslan, Aytekin Aksakal, Ahmet Yanık, Metin Özdemir, Selim Kul

“…Results from our study have demonstrated for the first time that chemerin levels were higher in STEMI patients with greater thrombus burden and higher level of inflammation.…”
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Silsesquioxanes: Recent Advancement and Novel Applications by Yoshiro Kaneko, E. Bryan Coughlin, Takahiro Gunji, Maki Itoh, Kimihiro Matsukawa, Kensuke Naka

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Potential Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Blunt Multiple Trauma Who Survive Initial Resuscitation by Neslihan Yucel, Tuba Ozturk Demir, Serdar Derya, Hakan Oguzturk, Murat Bicakcioglu, Funda Yetkin

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Application of Fractal Analysis in Detecting Trabecular Bone Characteristics Around Mandibular Impacted Third Molars on Dental Panoramic Radiographs by Elif Polat Balkan, Hatice Ahsen Deniz, Mehmet Hakan Kurt, Erçin Samunahmetoğlu, Sevilay Karahan

“…The bone density around the impacted M3M may be higher than the healthy alveolar bone, however, the fact that males have denser bone than females should not be ignored during the operation. …”
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Investigation of Viral, Bacterial and Parasitic Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents in Turkey by Mehmet Ozkan Timurkan, Esin Guven, Seyda Cengiz, Hakan Aydın, Ridvan Kirman, Hamza Avcioglu

“…Conclusions Rodents, which are pathogen carriers and potential risk factors, are thought to may act as reservoirs for hantavirus and tularaemia in the study area. A preliminary study has been carried out at the point of detection of these diseases of global importance. …”
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Comparison of Growth Traits and Yields Components of five Chickpeas Genotypes (Cicer arietinum L.) at Bakrajo/ Sulaymaniyah Conditions by Jalal Omer Ahmed, Dara Yara Mohammad, Anwar Rashid Abdulla, Chnar Hama Noori Meerza

“…Genotypes and sowing time are two significant variables which have impact on crop performance. However, heat stress throughout reproductive growth it is possible to cause Significant productivity loss. …”
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