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Objective: To find out if motion sickness susceptibility (MSS) of vestibular migraine (VM) patients and migraine only (MO) patients can be reliably detected with a single simple question: "Can you read while travelling in a car without getting motion sick?"., Method: Ninety-two definite VM and 58 MO patients and 74 healthy control (HC) subjects were asked about their MSS and about being able to read while riding in a car without becoming motion sick. A Motion Sickness Susceptibility Questionnaire (MSSQ-Short) including childhood (MSA), adulthood (MSB) and total (MST) parts was also administered to all participants. ROC curves of MSSQ-Short were prepared for "not being able to read in a car" as the gold standard., Results: Mean MSA scores were significantly higher in both VM and MO patients than in HCs (p < 0.001), but their scores were not significantly different (p = 0.171). Mean MSB and MST scores were significantly higher in VM than in MO patients (p < 0.001) and both VM and MO patients had significantly higher scores than HCs (p < 0.001). MSA scores were significantly higher than MSB scores in MO patients (p < 0.001). All sections of the questionnaire were associated with high area-under-curve values for MSS detected by the question about being able to read in a car without becoming motion sick., Conclusion: We propose that all migraine patients could have the same level of MSS in childhood but MO patients are able to compensate over years, but VM patients are not. A quick way to determine MSS is to ask about the ability to read without becoming motion sickness while riding a car., (Copyright © 2023 Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial. Published by Elsevier España S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

The effectiveness of available neuropsychiatric drugs in the era of an increasing number of patients is not sufficient, and the complexity of neuropsychiatric disease entities that are difficult to diagnose and therapeutically is increasing. Also, discoveries about the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric diseases are promising, including those initiating a new round of innovations in the role of oxidative stress in the etiology of neuropsychiatric diseases. Oxidative stress is highly related to mental disorders, in the treatment of which the most frequently used are first- and second-generation antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and antidepressants. Literature reports on the effect of neuropsychiatric drugs on oxidative stress are divergent. They are starting with those proving their protective effect and ending with those confirming disturbances in the oxidation–reduction balance. The presented publication reviews the state of knowledge on the role of oxidative stress in the most frequently used therapies for neuropsychiatric diseases using first- and second-generation antipsychotic drugs, i.e., haloperidol, clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, or aripiprazole, mood stabilizers: lithium, carbamazepine, valproic acid, oxcarbazepine, and antidepressants: citalopram, sertraline, and venlafaxine, along with a brief pharmacological characteristic, preclinical and clinical studies effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aimed to determine the strategies used by Turkish language teachers within the scope of vocabulary development activities within the framework of mother tongue education and to reveal whether the level of use of vocabulary teaching strategies by Turkish language teachers is affected by the factors of length of professional experience and gender. In line with the objectives of the research, the data of the study, which was conducted in the survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, were obtained online through Vocabulary Teaching Strategies Scale (VTSS) in 2022-2023 school year. The sample of the research includes 401 teachers who work as Turkish teachers in middle schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education. As a result of the statistical analysis of the data obtained within the scope of the research, it was found that Turkish teachers used vocabulary teaching strategies at a moderate level; the length of professional experience affected the frequency of using vocabulary teaching strategies; and gender had no effect on teachers' use of vocabulary teaching strategies. The study also found that teachers used control strategies the most and guidance strategies the least, and that the frequency of using vocabulary teaching strategies was in the order of control > reinforcement > explanation > skill acquisition > teaching > guidance strategies. Based on these results, which were interpreted in the light of the literature, various suggestions were made for teachers and mother language education planners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Quiver application on science learning in the preschool period. The study was designed as an experimental design from the nice research type. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 40 children in two kindergartens in the same school determined by random assignment. Five different checklists determined by the researchers were used as data collection tools. Pre-tests and post-tests were conducted just before and just after the interventions with the preprepared checklists. The data were analyzed using the nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test used in the analysis of quantitative data. As a general result of the research, it was concluded that the activity processes planned with augmented reality application created a significant difference compared to the activity processes planned with traditional methods and provided higher learning. Looking at the themes separately, there was a significant difference in favor of the experimental groups in the themes of the cycle of water and rain formation, the life cycle of plants, and the food chain, while there was no significant difference between the knowledge levels of the experimental and control groups in the themes of the life cycle of the frog and sea creatures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Dystroglycan is a ubiquitously expressed heterodimeric cell-surface laminin receptor with roles in cell adhesion, signalling, and membrane stabilisation. More recently, the transmembrane β-subunit of dystroglycan has been shown to localise to both the nuclear envelope and the nucleoplasm. This has led to the hypothesis that dystroglycan may have a structural role at the nuclear envelope analogous to its role at the plasma membrane. The biochemical fraction of myoblast cells clearly supports the presence of dystroglycan in the nucleus. Deletion of the dystroglycan protein by disruption of the DAG1 locus using CRISPR/Cas9 leads to changes in nuclear size but not overall morphology; moreover, the Young's modulus of dystroglycan-deleted nuclei, as determined by atomic force microscopy, is unaltered. Dystroglycan-disrupted myoblasts are also no more susceptible to nuclear stresses including chemical and mechanical, than normal myoblasts. Re-expression of dystroglycan in DAG1-disrupted myoblasts restores nuclear size without affecting other nuclear parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Saprolegniosis is a major concern in freshwater aquaculture, particularly hatcheries since it causes high mortality and economic losses. Various chemical compounds are used to treat the disease, but they are not recommended due to their hazard effects on fish, humans, and ecosystems. The current study assessed the potential anti-oomycetes activity of crude and aqueous extracts of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris) against Saprolegnia australis (S. australis) and Achylia bisexualis (A. bisexualis) in vitro and in vivo. Both herb aqueous stock solutions were eventually prepared using the decoction method. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of both herbs' aqueous extracts were determined using the agar plate diffusion method. The ability of both herb aqueous extracts to kill the selected water molds was tested at various time points of exposure. Based on in vitro results, two in vivo field trials were planned to assess the efficacy of crude clove and thyme, first on the fecundity and hatchability of fertilized grass carp eggs. The second trial was designed to assess the antifungal potential against fungal infection during artificial egg incubation. Additionally, two experiments were planned to determine the toxicity parameters of each crude herb in grass carp fingerlings. The second experiment assessed the anti-saprolegniosis activity of selected crude herbs in artificially infected fingerlings. The results showed that S. australis and A. bisexualis were significantly inhibited at a 10% concentration in clove (0.8g/100mL) and thyme (3.2g/100mL) aqueous solutions. However, both herb aqueous extracts had fungicidal properties and killed both fungi at a 50% concentration of their stock solutions (4 and 16g/100mL of clove and thyme, respectively). Incubated eggs exposed to concentrations of 2 and 8g/L clove and thyme, respectively, exhibited high fecundity and hatchability rates. Furthermore, clove and thyme at concentrations of 2 and 4g/L could protect incubated eggs and fry from attack by S. australis and A. bisexualis, respectively. Clove and thyme at concentrations of 0.2-0.25 and 0.5-0.8g/L provided a safe indefinite bath, but at a concentration of 0.5 and 1g/L caused anesthesia after 24 hours of exposure. To successfully treat the infected Ctenopharyngodon idella (C. idella) fingerlings, the most effective doses were 0.25-0.5g/L for clove and 0.5g/L for thyme. Finally, clove and thyme in both crude and aqueous forms could introduce safe, low-cost, environmentally friendly, and easy applications into freshwater hatcheries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV) is the most common vasculitis of childhood, but its pathogenesis is largely unknown, despite evidence pointing to various environmental and genetic factors. We investigated the frequency of MEFV gene mutations that are considered in the pathogenesis and their effect on the clinical features of patients with IgAV. Methods: The study included 244 children diagnosed with IgAV, who underwent MEFV gene analyses. We recorded the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, along with their laboratory results. We grouped the patients based on the presence of MEFV gene mutations and MEFV variants. Results: At least one MEFV mutation was detected in 89 (36.5%) patients, with E148Q being the most common (n=31, 34.8%). Age at diagnosis and the frequency of hematuria and recurrence were significantly greater among patients with MEFV mutations (p=0.043, p=0.008, and p=0.009, respectively). Serum IgA levels were significantly higher in patients with the M694V mutation (p=0.040). Conclusion: The presence of MEFV mutations, particularly E148Q and M694V, could be associated with the development and clinical course of IgA vasculitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Which peculiar uncertainties does democratic erosion (DE) pose to opposition actors? How have these uncertainties influenced the behavior of opposition actors during Turkey's autocratization since the early 2000s? What can we learn from this case regarding the links between DE and opposition behavior? The latter should be treated as an integral part of explaining DE—the gradual decline in the quality of multiple aspects of democracy under popularly elected governments. We argue that a contextual uncertainty, "regime uncertainty" (RU) challenged Turkish opposition actors, compounding the other and related uncertainties they faced such as institutional and strategic uncertainties and affecting their resilience against DE. RU concerns the ambivalence that DE's inherent qualities generate about what the regime is, or is becoming. The resulting intra-opposition divisions and indecisions raise the question of whether the primary context, frame and end of opposition politics should be issue- and party-based competitive politics or defending democracy against an imminent threat. Hence, RU generates recurring rifts over "normal" versus "extraordinary" politics. We analyze the Turkish experience and intra-opposition politics in four sub-periods (nascent DE, consolidation of erosive power, advanced DE, breakdown and post-breakdown opposition experimentation). Turkish opposition actors' RU perceptions and resulting behaviors evolved on highly non-linear paths. We offer novel analytical/theoretical tools and argue that the agency and capacity of oppositions to overcome RU in a country, alongside their ability to surmount other challenges, should be considered an integral part of democratic resilience against erosion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The exact effects of MEFV variants on inflammation are still under investigation, and reports on variants of unknown significance, particularly the E148Q variant, have been conflicting. Therefore, this study aims to investigate patients exhibiting E148Q heterozygosity, focusing on diagnoses and disease courses to assist physicians in interpreting the variant., Methods: Data of pediatric patients presenting to the Pediatric Rheumatology clinic between November 2016 and September 2023, exhibiting only E148Q heterozygosity in MEFV gene analysis, were extracted. Patients who were lost before 9 months of follow-up have been excluded to ensure the completion of initial diagnostic tests and evaluations., Results: Among the 119 patients with E148Q variant, the diagnoses were as follows: healthy, 51.3%; IgA vasculitis, 10.1%; Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), 7.6%; Periodic fever, Aphtous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis (PFAPA), 6.7%; and other diagnoses, 19.3%. IgA vasculitis patients experienced articular, gastrointestinal, and renal involvement at rates of 91.7%, 58.3%, and 16.7%, respectively. Complete response, partial response, and no response to colchicine were 37.5%, 12.5%, and 50%, respectively, in PFAPA patients. All FMF patients responded to colchicine treatment resulting in reduced mean FMF episode counts in 6 months from 3.22 ± 0.92 to 0.56 ± 0.52., Conclusions: The E148Q variant may amplify inflammation and modify disease courses. Patients with the E148Q variant experiencing typical FMF episodes should receive colchicine, but clinicians should exercise caution regarding alternative diagnoses. Additionally, the E148Q variant may increase acute phase reactants and disease severity in IgA vasculitis. However, to reach definitive conclusions on its treatment-modifying role in PFAPA, universal diagnosis and treatment response criteria should be adopted., Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: No financial or nonfinancial benefits have been received or will be received from any party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article., (Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Background: Individuals from different generations are interacting more and more today, and while each generation exists with its own characteristics, this situation causes intergenerational differences in every issue in social life. Considering the characteristics of different generations, it is predicted that individuals' views on genital cosmetic surgery may differ., Objective: This study was conducted to examine the views of women of different generations on genital cosmetic surgery and to determine their perspectives on genital cosmetic surgery., Methods: The population of the study consists of women from different generations. The sample of the study was formed using typical case sampling from purposive sampling methods. Data saturation was reached by conducting qualitative interviews with 15 women by selecting the snowball sampling method. Data were collected using a semi-structured individual interview form, and data analysis was performed using MAXQDA 2020., Results: The opinions of women of different generations about genital cosmetic surgery were analysed under four themes and 13 categories as "Perception of Beauty", "Perception of Health", "Perception of Society" and "Perception of Need". The opinions of women of different generations about genital cosmetic surgery differ. It is thought that these differences may be caused by factors such as psychosocial, economic, environment, media, technological developments and culture. Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 ., (© 2024. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.)

Introduction: This study investigates the heritage language performance of Turkish- German returnees upon their reintegration into Turkey and explores the impact of external factors on their proficiency in the (re-)activated heritage language (HL). Methods: Data collection involved the participation of 28 Turkish heritage speakers and a control group of 28 monolingual speakers. The language proficiency of both groups was assessed through a cloze test and an error correction task with a focus on converbial constructions, evidentiality and direct object case marking in Turkish. A sociolinguistic background questionnaire was used to obtain information about their language experiences. The study focused on understanding the individual and group differences in returnee's heritage language performance. Additionally, random forest analysis was employed to investigate the relative influence of external factors on individual variability within the returnee group. Results and Discussion: The analysis of results revealed notable group differences between the returnees and the control group, emphasizing the unique linguistic challenges faced by those who returned to Turkey. Within the returnee group, there was considerable individual variability in heritage language performance. The subsequent exploration of individual variation highlighted the significant role of external factors. Notably, the length of residence in Germany, the age at which participants returned to Turkey, and the frequency of Turkish language use in their migration context emerged as significant predictors of the returnee participants' proficiency in their (re-)activated HL. Surprisingly, formal contact with the dominant German language did not exert a substantial impact on the returnees' language proficiency, suggesting the nuanced influence of various external factors on heritage language development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Much has changed since our last review of recent advances in neuro-otology 7 years ago. Unfortunately there are still not many practising neuro-otologists, so that most patients with vestibular problems need, in the first instance, to be evaluated and treated by neurologists whose special expertise is not neuro-otology. The areas we consider here are mostly those that almost any neurologist should be able to start managing: acute spontaneous vertigo in the Emergency Room—is it vestibular neuritis or posterior circulation stroke; recurrent spontaneous vertigo in the office—is it vestibular migraine or Meniere's disease and the most common vestibular problem of all—benign positional vertigo. Finally we consider the future: long-term vestibular monitoring and the impact of machine learning on vestibular diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Popular history products are increasingly and successfully used as a means to brand entertainment media. However, there is a significant gap in empirical researches which considers variables that affect popular history consumption. The current study builds on social identity theory, theory of curiosity, and parasocial interaction theory aims to identify the relationships amongst popular history consumption in written, visual, and social media, nationalism, conservatism, nostalgia, and curiosity. The current research is predictive correlational research. In terms of time, it is a crosssectional study. Study 1 indicates that the PHPS scale may become an important instrument in future research. Study 2 indicates that curiosity, nostalgia proneness, conservatism, and nationalism were the main predictors of popular history consumption in the media. Also, the research revealed that nationalism was shown to be an important mediator between conservatism and popular history consumption in media. In this way, a model has been proposed to comprehend popular history consumption, which constitutes a crucial component of the media and culture industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Vertigo attacks lasted longer in VM patients than in MDO and in MDM patients and headaches lasted longer during vertigo attacks in VM than in MDM patients. There were no significant age or gender differences between MD and VM patients, but MD patients had a significantly longer history of vertigo attacks than VM patients ( I p i < 0.001). Vertigo attacks were more severe both in our MDO and MDM patients than in our VM patients, suggesting that MD and migraine, both occuring in one patient, amplifies vertigo severity. Dear Sirs, Menière Disease (MD) and Vestibular migraine (VM) both cause recurrent vertigo attacks. [Extracted from the article]

Türkiye is located in the Mediterranean sector of the Alpine--Himalayan tectonic belt and is among the foremost seven countries in the world having an abundance of geothermal resources. The Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex (CACC) is one of the most important geothermal regions in Türkiye. This study aims to evaluate the geothermal system of CACC using the geological, structural, and hydrogeochemical properties that were obtained from previous studies. The present study investigated and evaluated the hydrogeochemical and isotopic properties of 762 water samples belonging to 45 different localities from 41 scientific studies. The result shows that CACC has different heat sources and different hydrogeochemical processes. Major element chemistry of the water reveals that the geothermal fluids are mostly of the Ca - Mg - HCO3, Na - Cl - HCO3, and Ca-Cl water types. Silica geothermometers suggest that the reservoir temperature ranges from 48 to 180 °C. Based on the δ18O - δD relationship, water samples have a high-altitude meteoric origin. Stable isotopic data indicate that the geothermal fluids are formed by local recharge and deep circulation of meteoric waters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to investigate changes in fruit characteristics, total phenolics, total antioxidant capacity, organic acids, sugar content, and fatty acid composition in ten walnut genotypes and three cultivars grown at different altitudes under Mediterranean climate conditions. At altitudes of 500 m and 1200 m, total phenolics ranged between 237.51 and 412.96 mg GAE/100 g dw and 234.94 and 392.31 mg GAE/100 g dw, respectively. According to DPPH radical inhibition, the total antioxidant capacity varied between 47.65% and 64.99% at an altitude of 500 m and between 57.76% and 68.92% at an altitude of 1200 m. The oil content demonstrated variations between 53.44% and 76.17% at an elevation of 500 m and between 43.11% and 67.03% at an altitude of 1200 m. At both 500 m and 1200 m altitudes, linoleic acid emerged as the predominant fatty acid and ranged from 58.82% to 62.44% at 500 m altitude and from 57.33% to 59.38% at 1200 m altitude. Notably, malic acid was identified as the primary organic acid, with concentrations ranging from 1.35% to 7.33% at both altitudes. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that walnut seeds are abundant in oil, protein, total phenolics, antioxidants, and fatty acids, with variations influenced by the cultivar or genotype and notably affected by altitude. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper reports on the well-being and work motivation interactions of people working from home. Therefore, whether demographic variables could create differentiation is the second issue of this research. For their benefit, companies prefer to switch remote working formats to be financially efficient and innovative for the most necessities, led by knowledge and computer-based innovation communication technologies. However, on the employee's side, it is still debated whether this approach is good, bad or sustainable for a long time. The relevance of this scientific problem decision is arguable because there are many aspects of remote working practices and employer/employee interactions for finding an optimum. Therefore, well-being and work motivation were selected as the research aspects because these factors could reflect the perceived status of people working from home. The survey was administered in Turkey 4 months a time via an online questionnaire, which consisted of the Multidimensional Working Motivation Scale, the Well-Being Index and demographic variables related to a total of 19 questions with 214 participants. The gathered data revealed that work motivation and well-being interact in a positive manner according to the correlation coefficient. was 0.177 (p<0.01). The interaction between the Amotivation subscale and Well-Being was negative. was found to be -0.306 (p<001). However, demographic variables impacting the differentiation of work motivation and well-being are considered demographic variables, as not all demographic variables have the same impact on work motivation and well-being. The identified Regulation, Intrinsic Motivation and Well-Being interaction were also found to be positive, as they had correlation coefficients of 0.383 and 0.351, respectively. On the other hand, for demographic variable differential effect purposes, age and income had meaningful differential effects on well-being; 35-to 44-year-old people had more well-being points (57.2), and those whose income was higher had a better well-being situation (56.45) than others. However, for work motivation evaluation, there was no meaningful effect of demographic variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: Diabetes is a chronic, broad-spectrum metabolic disorder that requires continuous medical care, in which the organism cannot adequately benefit from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins due to insulin deficiency or defects in the effect of insulin. Vascular complications are considered to be the main cause of mortality in diabetic patients. Platelet activation plays a role in the development of vascular complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between HbA1c, which is the parameters that we can evaluate in primary healthcare institutions, and increased Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) levels, which are thought to be a platelet activation markers in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: In our study, the data for 600 patients who applied to Internal Medicine outpatient clinic of our hospital between January 01, 2022, and June 31, 2022, were obtained by examining their epicrisis through the hospital information management system. Six hundred patients, including 300 control group with HbA1c level below 6.5 and 100 patients each 7-8.5 8.5-10 and above 10, were included in the study. HbA1c, MPV, and PDW levels of the patients were recorded. RESULTS: Among 600 patients who applied to internal medicine polyclinics of our hospital between January 01, 2022, and June 31, 2022, 412 participants were female, while 188 participants were male. It was determined that the participants were 46.91±12.68 years old on average, the youngest participant was 18 years old and the oldest participant was 66 years old. It was determined that the mean HbA1c value of the participants participating in the study was 7.6±2.4, the lowest HbA1c value was 4.3, and the highest HbA1c value was 19.3. It was determined that the mean MPV value of the participants was 10.1±1.1, the lowest MPV value was 7.7, and the highest MPV value was 13.3. It was determined that the mean PDW value of the participants was 16.0±0.4, the lowest PDW value was 14.8, and the highest PDW value was 17.2. CONCLUSION: In this study, it was determined that MDV and PDW levels showed a statistically significant difference according to the HbA1c value ranges of the patient group. Accordingly, the MPV and PDW levels of the participants whose HbA1c value range is >10 are higher. It was observed that MPV and PDW levels increased as the HbA1c value range increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Nowadays, textile waste arising from increasing clothing production, consumption, and disposal activities has led to environmental, social, and economic sustainability problems. Encouraging sustainable clothing disposal methods that extend the useful life of products is an effective way to deal with textile waste. One of the most sustainable clothing disposal methods is social recycling, which entails giving away unused products by allowing other consumers to obtain them for free. Thus, this study aims to investigate the motivations affecting the consumers' social recycling behaviors in Turkey. In this context, online and offline surveys were conducted on 478 participants and analyzed utilizing structural equation modeling. The findings show that altruism, the warm glow of giving, and social benefits influenced social recycling behavior, while environmentalism had no effect. These results support the social exchange theory which proposes that both other-oriented and self-serving motivations affect behavior. One of the most crucial findings of the study is that the warm glow of giving has a mediating effect between altruism and social recycling behavior. This research is also important in terms of revealing that women engage in more social recycling behavior than men. The findings have important implications for practitioners and researchers interested in sustainable clothing disposal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: To describe the parainfectious or postinfectious effects of COVID-19 infection on the first demyelinating presentation of Multiple Sclerosis and tumefactive demyelinating lesion (TDL) developing with Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM). Methods: We present six patients who presented with a first CNS demyelination event or whose demyelinating lesions had aggravated after COVID-19 infection between May and December 2020. Nasopharyngeal swab SARS-CoV-2 PCR positivity was detected in five cases and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) PCR was positive in one. The symptoms, neurological signs, radiological and CSF findings of the cases were examined. Results: A 24-year-old woman presented with LETM aggravated by COVID-19, accompanied by a newly developed open-ring enhanced TDL. Four patients were diagnosed with the first presentation of MS, and one presented with clinically isolated syndrome according to the McDonald 2017 criteria. The interval between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the onset of clinical symptoms ranged from 4--93 days. All of the cases present with pyramidal or brain stem findings and have high brain and/or spinal MRI load. This suggests the moderate activity of CNS demyelinating disease after COVID-19 infection. Conclusions: Based on this case series, all these first demyelinating events suggested that COVID-19 infection might trigger or exacerbate CNS demyelinating disease. SARS-CoV-2 plays a role in the clinical onset of Multiple Sclerosis. Active delayed demyelination developed within the first three months. This can be explained by COVID-triggered neuroimmune response that had been latent, and the initiation of the active disease process began with triggering or aggravation of the lesions in MRI. Multiple Sclerosis should be maintained during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Children's early literacy skills (ELS) are closely related to literacy learning and reading comprehension performance. Children who cannot acquire early literacy skills face significant difficulties in doing so in the following years. Although it is widely known that children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) perform less well in early literacy skills than their typically developing peers, there is not enough information about the magnitude of the performance differences and in which skills these occur in Turkish-speaking children who are DHH. In this study, the early literacy skills (language, vocabulary, phonological awareness and letter knowledge) of 30 Turkish-speaking DHH children and 30 with typical development (TD) attending kindergarten were compared. The Coloured Progressive Matrices Test, as well as the Turkish early language development and Turkish expressive and receptive language tests, in addition to the early literacy one, were used to determine the children's skill levels. The results of the analysis showed that the DHH children performed at significantly lower levels in language, vocabulary and phonological awareness skills than their peers with TD, while there was no major difference between the two groups in letter knowledge. The outcomes also revealed that there were a higher number of significant relationships among the early literacy skills of the DHH children than those with TD. The findings of are further discussed in regard to their contribution to current research and practice relating to the early literacy skills of Turkish-speaking children who are DHH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Autoresuscitation is a phenomenon of the heart during which it can resume its spontaneous activity and generate circulation. It was described for the first time by K. Linko in 1982 as a recovery after discontinued cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). J.G. Bray named the recovery from death the Lazarus phenomenon in 1993. It is based on a biblical story of Jesus' resurrection of Lazarus four days after confirmation of his death. Up to the end of 2022, 76 cases (coming from 27 countries) of spontaneous recovery after death were reported; among them, 10 occurred in children. The youngest patient was 9 months old, and the oldest was 97 years old. The longest resuscitation lasted 90 min, but the shortest was 6 min. Cardiac arrest occurred in and out of the hospital. The majority of the patients suffered from many diseases. In most cases of the Lazarus phenomenon, the observed rhythms at cardiac arrest were non-shockable (Asystole, PEA). Survival time after death ranged from minutes to hours, days, and even months. Six patients with the Lazarus phenomenon reached full recovery without neurological impairment. Some of the causes leading to autoresuscitation presented here are hyperventilation and alkalosis, auto-PEEP, delayed drug action, hypothermia, intoxication, metabolic disorders (hyperkalemia), and unobserved minimal vital signs. To avoid Lazarus Syndrome, it is recommended that the patient be monitored for 10 min after discontinuing CPR. Knowledge about this phenomenon should be disseminated in the medical community in order to improve the reporting of such cases. The probability of autoresuscitation among older people is possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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