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Preference Of Mechanical Ventilation Modes Among Intensivists In Türkiye: A National Wide, Point Prevalence Study, Süleyman Yildirim, Nurhayat Kilinç Özgün, Özcan Alpdoğan, Hüseyi̇n Uçar, İmren Taşkiran, Adnan Ata, Özhan Özcan, Kivanç Öncü, Saba Mukaddes Acarbay, Temel Güner, Pinar Özgün, Zerri̇n Özçeli̇k, Ayşegül Çinaroğlu, Gi̇zem Kurada, L. Serap Avlaği, Onur Gökçe, Özkul Yilmaz Çolak, Fatma Ülger, Melda İşevi̇, Özgür Kiliç, Rahi̇me Aydin Kayali, Meti̇n Yarici, Berkay Küçük, Fatma Yildirim, Kami̇l Gönderen, Bi̇şar Ergün, Kutlay Aydin, Kamuran Uluç, Sevda Onuk, Mi̇ne Altinkaya Çavuş, Yelda Balik, Ahmet Sari, Hayri̇ye Cankar Dal, Şeri̇fe Gökbulut Bektaş, Sema Turan, Ferhan Demi̇rer Aydemi̇r, Türkay Akbaş, Hamza Gülteki̇n, Kani̇ye Aydin, Seli̇n Eyüpoğlu, Havva Kocayi̇ği̇t, Gürhan Taşkin, Kazim Rollas, Mensure Çakirgöz, Cenk Kirakli

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a fundamental intervention for patients with respiratory failure in intensive care units (ICUs). This nationwide, multicenter point-prevalence study aimed to describe current mechanical ventilation mode preferences (conventional, adaptive, and biphasic) in Turkish ICUs and to report associated clinical outcomes descriptively, without assessing causal relationships.

Materials and methods: A nationwide, multicenter point-prevalence study was conducted on 17 April 2024 and included adult patients (≥18 years) who had been receiving IMV for more than 24 h. Data on patient demographics, ventilation mode distribution, ventilatory parameters, and descriptive clinical outcomes on day 28 (weaning status, tracheostomy, and …

Validity Of The Turkish Version Of The Oral Frailty Index-8 And Its Relationship With Frailty, Malnutrition, And Sarcopenia In Older Adults, Süleyman Emre Koçyi̇ği̇t, Bi̇lal Kati̇poğlu, Yilmaz Önal, Kübra Bahar Baykan, İlknur Şeker Kaya, Fatma Sena Dost, Özge Dokuzlar, Esra Ateş Bulut, Ali̇ Ekrem Aydin, Derya Kaya, Ahmet Turan Işik

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The Oral Frailty Index-8 (OFI-8) is a reliable screening for oral frailty. In our study, while presenting the Turkish reliability and validity study of the OFI-8, we also aimed to establish a cut-off value for oral frailty in Turkish population.

Materials and methods: Patients who presented to the outpatient clinic between January 2024 and January 2025 were evaluated. The test’s internal consistency and test–retest reliability were assessed. Divergent validity was evaluated using frailty scores, muscle strength, and nutritional status. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was generated to determine the optimal cut-off values for identifying frailty, malnutrition, and probable …

The Burden Of Knee Pain In The Operating Room: Are Surgical Personnel At Greater Risk?, Ömer Faruk Naldöven, Yavuz Karaman, Başak Si̇nem Sezgi̇n, Şahan Güven, Enejd Vei̇zi̇, İzzet Bi̇ngöl

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of knee pain among healthcare workers in surgical units and to explore whether the use of knee panels during surgical hand scrubbing is associated with persistent knee pain.

Materials and methods: This single-center cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2023 and March 2025. A total of 400 physicians and nurses working in surgical and nonsurgical departments were included. Participants completed a structured and modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, as well as knee pain assessment tools, including a visual analog scale (VAS) and the Kujala score for anterior knee pain-related symptoms. Occupational exposure among …

Etiologies Of Chronic Cough In Children: A Two-Year Experience From A Tertiary Pediatric Pulmonology Center, Yasi̇n Maruf Ergen, Nagehan Emi̇rali̇oğlu, Ebru Yalçin, Deni̇z Doğru, Uğur Özçeli̇k, Nural Ki̇per

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Chronic cough is a common yet diagnostically challenging symptom in pediatric pulmonology. This study aimed to evaluate the etiologies of chronic cough in children referred to a tertiary center and to analyze the relationship between specific cough characteristics and final diagnoses.

Materials and methods: This retrospective study evaluated patients presenting with chronic cough (duration >4 weeks) at a tertiary pediatric pulmonology center. Demographic data, cough characteristics (wet vs. dry), and diagnostic findings were analyzed.

Results: A total of 62 patients were included. A specific etiology was identified in 95.1% of the patients. Asthma and reactive airway disease were the …

From Informal Into Collective Urban Farming: Investigating Potentials In Local Communities In Al Ain, Uae, Nour Khaled Mousa

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

By 2050, the world’s population is expected to grow from 7.9 to 9.7 billion. Therefore, collective urban farming is considered to be a practical way to deal with the rising food needs in the limited available urban land which will result in strengthening the local food security and reducing the dependence on imported goods. When farming activities are transformed from random and informal into collective and well-managed spaces more benefits will be brought into a community including social cohesion, education and skills, and better economic opportunities. Collective urban farming is very important to the environment as it delivers multiple ecosystem …

Green Vessel Signal On Multicolor Imaging As An Early Sign Of Ischemic Vasculitis In Irvan Syndrome: A Case Report, Daniel M. Markowitz, Jirat Nimworaphan, Carl Regillo, James P. Dunn, Robert C. Sergott

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: Idiopathic retinitis, vasculitis, aneurysms, and neuroretinitis (IRVAN) syndrome is typically diagnosed after characteristic intravenous fluorescein angiography (IVFA) findings develop. This case demonstrates that identifying a green intravascular and perivascular signal on multicolor fundus imaging may be a potential noninvasive imaging sign for ischemic retinal vasculitis in IRVAN.

OBSERVATIONS: A 55-year-old female presented with bilateral optic disc edema and subtle peripapillary retinal vascular changes. Multicolor imaging showed a distinct green intravascular and perivascular signal before undergoing IVFA evaluation. Subsequent IVFA ultimately showed peripheral capillary nonperfusion, microaneurysms, and leakage consistent with IRVAN.

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: This case demonstrates the potential utility …

University Of Dayton To Hold Conversation On Creativity, The Black Excellence, Civil Rights Movement, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Local artist Bing Davis and University of Dayton alumnus Jack Marchbanks will hold a conversation on creativity, Black excellence and the civil rights movement at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in Sears Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public.

Human Rights Center Program Director Named To African Committee Of Experts, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Gambian government announced the election of University of Dayton research professor of law and UD Human Rights Center Director of Programs Satang Nabaneh to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

The Indiana Statesman, February 12, 2026, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

SGA candidates make their case; Clapp & Tesmer; Lancaster & Pekny

Efficacy Of External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block In Postoperative Analgesia Following Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy, Gi̇zem Avci, Yusuf Özgüner, Damla Usalan, Cem Koray Çataroğlu, Habi̇p Yilmaz, Savaş Altinsoy, Jüli̇de Ergi̇l

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIB) is a regional anesthesia technique that may be utilized for the management of postoperative pain following laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of EOIB after laparoscopic radical nephrectomy by comparing 24 h tramadol consumption between groups.

Materials and methods: Initially, 66 patients were enrolled in the study, and after exclusions, 60 were analyzed and divided into two groups: the EOIB group and the control group. Postoperative tramadol consumption, pain scores at rest and during movement, and dermatomal coverage of the block were recorded.

Results: The EOIB group (181.33 …

Keeping Up With… Graduate Student Research Support Models, Giovanna Colosi

Librarian Publications

Graduate education plays a central role in many institutions’ academic missions and revenue models, yet national data from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) indicate that enrollment and application patterns have shifted unevenly over the past decade, varying by discipline, credential type, and institutional context. At the same time, the graduate student population is increasingly diverse in modality and life stage, with more students enrolling part time, studying online or in hybrid formats, and returning mid-career. These changes present significant implications for academic and research libraries, particularly as graduate students’ research needs remain intensive while their schedules and pathways grow …

February 12, 2026, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Criminal Appellate Defense, Criminal Law Society

2025–2026 Flyers

Join us for an insightful vent from the talented and accomplished Kayla Kelly, who will discuss her work in criminal appellate defense and law school advice.

Usa V. Marcellas Hoffman

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Marcellas Hoffman

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Towards Ending The War In Ukraine, Peter Tramel Ph.D.

Times Talk Archive & ADP Projects

As global attention remains fixed on the ongoing conflict, this session offers a timely opportunity to engage with a critical analysis of current peace proposals.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, Februuary 12, 2026
• Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
• Location: Trails Room, MU

Wmu Board Of Trustee Board Meeting, Thursday February 12, 2026, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes (December 4, 2025)
• Remarks by the Vice Chair of the Board
• Remarks by the President and Celebrating WMU Employee Graduates
• Updates by the Faculty Senate President
•  Updates by the Western Student Association President
• Updates by the Graduate Student Association President
• Presentation: An Overview of Our Research Innovation and Creative Scholarship Enterprise: Yesterday, Today, and the Future
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Action Items
• WMU Board of Trustees Annual Officer Election
• WMU Board of Trustees Bylaws Revisions
• City of Battle Creek Lease College of Aviation Property
• Transfer Stewardship of Asylum Lake Preserve to …

Tumor Targeting With Peptide-Drug Conjugates: Showcasing Key Progress And Hurdles, Keykavous Parang, Thuy Do, Clare Dinh, Dorna Davanidavari, Max Foroughi, Troy Khong, Mahsa Moazen, Amir Nasrolahi Shirazi

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Peptide-drug conjugates (PDCs) are modular, targeted therapeutics composed of a homing peptide linked to a cytotoxic or modulating drug payload via a cleavable/non-cleavable linker. PDCs utilize peptide targeting to enhance the delivery of potent drugs to tumors, providing advantages such as superior tissue penetration, reduced immunogenicity, and simpler manufacture compared to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). A comparison of PDCs versus ADCs highlights that PDCs’ small size (~1-3 kDa) enables deeper tumor penetration and faster clearance, whereas ADCs (~150 kDa) benefit from prolonged circulation but suffer from limited tissue diffusion. This review surveys recent advances in PDC design and application. We discuss …

Regression With Microdata And Microsoft Excel®, Humberto Barreto

Economics and Management Faculty publications

A free eversion is available at http://ggl.link/regbook with open-access course materials at dub.sh/regcourse.

The Fashion Law Names Cardozo A Top Law School For Fashion Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Fashion Law recognized Cardozo School of Law as one of its Top Law Schools for Fashion Law, highlighting the school's interdisciplinary curriculum, the FAME Center, and its student-run Fashion Law Society. The announcement also notes the upcoming celebration honoring Barbara Kolsun and the FAME Center's anniversary.

Design, Fabrication, And Control Of A New Ceramic 3d Printer, Sam Choppala, Armin Allam, Zichen Fang, Amir Armani

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Ceramic on-demand extrusion (CODE) is a new material extrusion additive manufacturing process for advanced ceramics. Studies have demonstrated capability of CODE in producing ceramic parts with superior mechanical properties. The objective of this study was to develop the next generation of CODE printer. The frame, gantry system, extrusion head, oil tank, and radiation subsystem were designed, fabricated, and controlled. Ceramic slurries were developed and fed to the extruder that prints parts onto a bedplate. Green parts were then subject to postprocessing, including drying, debinding, and sintering. Composites and functionally graded materials were created using CODE to further study the process.

Montana Kaimin, February 12, 2026, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Music And Dance, Erica Buurman

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Vienna’s reputation as the ballroom dancing capital of Europe was already secured by the end of the eighteenth century and continues to this day. This chapter examines the rich history of dance in Vienna from the eighteenth century – the period of the first public ballrooms as well as the emergence of ballet as an independent art form – to the present day. It discusses Viennese ball culture and its iconic dance, the waltz, which is the part of Vienna’s history that has been most influential on wider dance culture, and originated the most recognizably and distinctively ‘Viennese’ musical style.

Insights Into The Influence Of The Greenland Ice Sheet On Oceanic Macronutrient Dynamics From Decades Of Historical Data, Xin Huang, Yuanyuan Gu, Hilde Oliver, Dustin Carroll, Thomas Juul-Pedersen, Lorenz Meire, Mark J. Hopwood

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Increasing freshwater discharge from the cryosphere has the potential to affect mechanisms that regulate the supply of macronutrients to primary producers in the ocean. Although numerous studies have characterized the biogeochemical effects of freshwater discharge from the Greenland Ice Sheet within fjords, it is unclear to what extent these effects propagate offshore and whether or not seasonal macronutrient availability in Greenland's shelf seas has changed since annual freshwater discharge increased in the mid-1990s. Here, we collate and scrutinize extensive work undertaken over the past century to constrain macronutrient distributions in Greenland's coastal seas. From 1929 to 2022, over 38,000 publicly …

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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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Mandibular Extension As A Trigger Of The Proprioceptive Trigeminocardiac Reflex, Massimo Conti, Giovanna Traina, Daniele Tonlorenzi

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) is a physiological response characterized by a reduction in heart rate and arterial blood pressure following stimulation of any branch of the fifth cranial nerve. This review presents a novel mechanism of TCR induction through proprioceptive activation of the trigeminal nerve via mandibular extension (ME). Accordingly, it is referred to as the “proprioceptive trigeminocardiac reflex” (pTCR). An overview of the existing literature on ME-evoked TCR in humans and animals is presented, with particular emphasis on evidence of cerebral microcirculatory alterations. The magnitude of cardiovascular responses appears to depend on the duration of ME, with repeated applications …

Canakinumab Treatment In Patients With Colchicine-Resistant Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Multicenter Observational Study, Emrah Koç, Mete Pekdi̇ker, Mete Kara

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Anti-interleukin-1 agents have known beneficial effects in the treatment of colchicine-resistant familial Mediterranean fever (cr-FMF); however, studies to date have tended to have small sample sizes and to be based on pooled data. The present study investigates the efficacy of Canakinumab (CAN) in a homogeneous cohort of cr-FMF cases.

Materials and methods: The study included patients who underwent treatment in three tertiary rheumatology departments, whose electronic medical records were reviewed retrospectively. The inclusion criteria were presence of colchicine resistant disease activity or persistent proteinuria secondary to AA-amyloidosis, and treatment with CAN for at least 6 months. Clinical and laboratory …

Sarcopenia In Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Study, Mehmet Aki̇f Topçuoğlu, Ezgi̇ Yilmaz, Di̇nç Doğan Öge, Ali̇ Nai̇m Ceren, Ridvan Muhammed Adin, Ethem Murat Arsava

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The link between atrial fibrillation (AF) and lean body mass is unclear. This study presents the effects of AF on sarcopenia indices, including ultrasonographic muscle architecture.

Materials and methods: In this study conducted in neurology units, 72 subjects with AF (mean age: 71 ± 11years, 49% female) were compared with 538 without AF (mean age:66±12years; 53% female) in terms of sarcopenia indices [anthropometry; Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB); hand grip strength (HGS); bioimpedance analysis (BIA) indices; skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI) normalized to weight, height and body mass index (BMI); and phase angle (PhA)]; muscle ultrasonography [thickness, cross-section area …

Retrospective Evaluation Of Treatment Outcomes Of Gasserian Ganglion Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation In Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Emel Başar, Nevci̇han Şahutoğlu Bal, Erkan Yavuz Akçaboy

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) secondary to multiple sclerosis (MS) is a rare but debilitating condition. Aside from two case reports, there are limited data on the use of Gasserian ganglion radiofrequency interventions in this patient population. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of combined radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment targeting the Gasserian ganglion in patients with MS-related TN.

Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed 12 patients with MS-associated TN who underwent combined Gasserian ganglion RFT and PRF treatment between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2025. Patients were followed for six months. Visual analog scale (VAS) …

Feeding Time Index And Mortality In Intensive Care Stroke Patients: An Exploratory Cohort Study, Nevzat Mehmet Mutlu, Duygu Karaköse Çalişkan, Tülay Tunçer Peker, Özlem Balkiz Soyal, Ayşe Pinar Ti̇ti̇z, Behi̇ye Deni̇z Kosovali, Göksal Günerhan, Büşra Tezcan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with especially high mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, whose prognosis is worsened by dysphagia, malnutrition, and aspiration risk. The Feeding Time Index (FTI)—defined as the ratio of feeding days to total ICU length of stay—quantified nutritional exposure. This exploratory cohort study aimed to evaluate the association between FTI and mortality in ICU patients with acute ischemic stroke (IS) or hemorrhagic stroke (HS) and to examine the potential role of FTI, together with the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score and oral feeding status, …