Hybrid plasmonic (HP) waveguides, supporting a hybrid mode between surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) and photonics, can enable subwavelength scale optical confinement, relatively low propagation loss and other unique properties in bio-sensing and optical communication/interconnect applications. Over the past twelve years, various types of HP waveguide structures have been proposed and fabricated to enhance the functions […]

The determination of soil water potential is useful in the establishment of irrigation guidelines for agricultural crop management practices, and requires the use of different methods such as thermocouple psychrometers (TCPs). TCPs have been widely used. However, this complex technique is difficult to understand and the instrumentation needed is difficult to handle. Therefore, a profound […]

The purpose of this monograph is to provide an extensive review of the drug Flupirtine clinical applications and its safety-related issues. While existing Non- Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Opioids which are used in the treatment of pain had some common adverse effects this drug is devoid of adverse effects exhibited by NSAIDs and Opioids […]

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) comprises a series of rare hereditary connective tissue diseases characterized by musculoskeletal, skin and cardiovascular involvements. EDS may be associated with physical as well as psychological pain that can lead to psychiatric problems. EDS imposes substantial psychological burden on patients, and recent large-scale studies have suggested that patients with EDS have a […]

Glanuloplasty following amputation of the glans penis can be very daunting for the urologist. The management of penile glans amputation depends on the duration before presentation. In the acute phase, management usually involves auto-transplantation. The use of skin grafts, scrotal flaps and pedicled myocutaneous flaps have been described for penile glans reconstruction following amputation of […]

Meckel’s diverticulum is the rare congenital anomaly in children. When inflamed, it can mimic acute appendicitis. The distal end of the Meckel’s diverticulum is usually rounded and narrow. We present a case of partially bifid Meckel’s diverticulum in a young boy who presented with features of recurrent appendicitis. During appendectomy, a bifid Meckle’s diverticulum was […]

World Health Organization has stated the ideal rate for Cesarean delivery (CD) to be between 10% and 15% since 1985. Rates of CD have increased over time in Turkey. This review aimed to determine women’s attitudes towards birth methods studies in Turkey. This study was a systematic review and was conducted by performing a scan […]

MicroRNA-221/222 (miRNA-221/222, miR-221/222) is non-coding microRNA which widely distributed in eukaryotic organisms, and deeply involved in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expressions. According to recent studies, abnormal expressions of miR-221/222 are closely related to the occurrence and development of various kinds of malignant tumors. The role of miR-221/222 in tumor development and their potential molecular […]

Cancer traditionally is viewed through the lens of the biomedical model. It has been suggested that a broader theoretical framework with psychosocial components related to the development of cancer is needed to provide a complementary perspective. The purpose here is to explore the utility of attachment theory as a biopsychosocial model of both development and […]

In developed and westernized countries such as the United States, endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological cancer with incidence rates being as much as 10 times higher than other cultures. The majority of women present with postmenopausal and abnormal perimenopausal bleeding, and almost 75% of these patients are in the early disease stage, […]