İstanbul Galata Üniversitesi Kurumsal Akademik Arşivi
DSpace@Galata, İstanbul Galata Üniversitesi tarafından doğrudan ve dolaylı olarak yayınlanan; kitap, makale, tez, bildiri, rapor, araştırma verisi gibi tüm akademik kaynakları uluslararası standartlarda dijital ortamda depolar, Üniversitenin akademik performansını izlemeye aracılık eder, kaynakları uzun süreli saklar ve telif haklarına uygun olarak Açık Erişime sunar.
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Nanotechnology in Endodontics and Prosthodontics: Current Advances and Future Perspectives
(Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2026) Amini, Parviz; Jafari, Elahe; Abbasi-Asl, Masoumeh; Haghverdi, Fatemeh; Motiei, Mehrnaz
Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative force in modern dentistry, offering unprecedented advancements in both endodontics and prosthodontics through the manipulation of materials at the nanoscale. This review synthesizes current knowledge on nanotechnology applications in these fields, evaluating their impact on treatment outcomes, material performance, and patient care while critically addressing associated challenges and future research directions. In endodontics, nanoparticles have revolutionized root canal therapy by enhancing disinfection efficacy through superior penetration into dentinal tubules, significantly reducing reinfection risks and improving antimicrobial action. Nanomaterial-enhanced sealers and obturating materials exhibit improved mechanical properties, including increased strength, fracture resistance, and adhesion, thereby extending treatment durability. Furthermore, nanotechnology facilitates pulp tissue regeneration via targeted drug delivery systems and scaffolds that support stem cell differentiation and tissue revitalization. In prosthodontics, nanomaterials have dramatically improved the aesthetic and functional quality of dental restorations by closely mimicking the natural optical and structural properties of teeth while enhancing mechanical strength, wear resistance, and longevity. The integration of nanoparticles into prosthodontic materials has also resulted in superior surface hardness, modulus of elasticity, and reduced polymerization shrinkage, alongside antibacterial properties and controlled therapeutic agent delivery that promote oral health and patient comfort. Despite these promising advancements, significant challenges remain, including concerns regarding long-term biocompatibility, cytotoxicity, systemic toxicity, and environmental impact of nanomaterials. The lack of standardized regulatory frameworks and comprehensive clinical safety data further complicates their widespread clinical adoption. Future research must prioritize rigorous preclinical and clinical investigations to establish robust safety profiles, develop application-specific regulatory guidelines, and advance innovative technologies such as smart stimuli-responsive materials, personalized nanotherapies, and nanorobotic interventions. Sustained interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and regulatory authorities will be essential to fully harness the transformative potential of nanotechnology in dentistry while ensuring patient safety and improved therapeutic outcomes. © 2026 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
Effect of different laser modalities and treatment methods on the surface roughness and alterations of 3D printed resins and PEEK: An in vitro study
(Elsevier, 2026) Karabağlı, İrem Çelikyürek; Çopuroğlu, Akanay; Kayahan, Zeynep Özkurt; Özyılmaz, Özgün Yusuf
Statement of problem The effects of laser irradiation, airborne-particle abrasion, and electrolytic cleaning on the surface roughness of 3-dimensionally (3D) printed resin and PEEK healing abutments remain unclear. Purpose The purpose of this in vitro study was to examine surface changes after different treatment methods were applied to the surfaces of the different 3D printed resin and PEEK materials used as custom healing abutments. Material and methods Disk-shaped specimens (3×10 mm) were fabricated from three 3D printed resins (VarseoSmile TriniQ, Saremco Print Crowntec, C&B Ceramic Resin) and PEEK (CopraPeek) (N=240). Specimens were assigned to 5 surface treatment groups: erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG), neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG), diode laser, airborne-particle abrasion, and GalvoSurge (n=48). Surface roughness (Ra) was measured at baseline (T0) and after treatment (T1). Representative specimens were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Data were analyzed using nonparametric tests (α=.05). Results Airborne-particle abrasion and Er:YAG significantly increased surface roughness in all groups (P<.05). The highest roughness was observed in the Crowntec–airborne-particle abrasion group (0.89 ±0.09 µm), and the lowest in the TriniQ–GalvoSurge group (0.09 ±0.02 µm). GalvoSurge caused no significant change in TriniQ and PEEK but increased roughness in C&B and Crowntec. Nd:YAG showed no effect in TriniQ and C&B but increased roughness in Crowntec and PEEK, while diode laser affected only Crowntec (P<.05). SEM analysis confirmed treatment-dependent surface morphology changes. Conclusions Surface treatments altered resin and PEEK surface properties. Airborne-particle abrasion and Er:YAG laser treatments resulted in the greatest increases in surface roughness, while GalvoSurge and diode laser treatments generally caused minimal or nonsignificant changes.
Cross-Species Generalization and Comparative Performance Analysis of Deep Neural Network Architectures in Histological Image Classification
(2026) Çelen, Kaan; Oltulu, Fatih; Çağlar, Buse; Buhur, Aylin; Kılıçarslan, Burak; Çolak, Burhan Berk; Yavaşoğlu, Altuğ
Histological image classification plays a critical role in biomedical research and diagnostic processes. Advances in the field of deep learning present significant opportunities for enhancing diagnostic accuracy and developing automated decision support systems. This study aims to comparatively evaluate the out-of-distribution generalization and cross-domain classification performance of different deep neural network encoders. In this study, models were trained on an internal dataset of 4307 hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained images of male rat lung, cerebellum, and adipose tissues, obtained under ethical committee approval (Ege University, HADYEK 2026-06). To evaluate genuine generalization, testing was conducted on a separate, diverse external cohort of 600 mixed human-and-animal images. Nine different deep learning architectures-MobileNetV3-S, MobileNetV3-L, DenseNet121, DenseNet201, ConvNeXt-S, ConvNeXt-B, DINOv3 ViT-S, DINOv3 ViT-H+, and the pathology foundation model UNI2-h-were evaluated using frozen feature extraction combined with a linear probe. For performance evaluation, accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, F1 score, Cohen's κ, and ROC-AUC metrics were analyzed along with per-image inference times. While all models achieved near-perfect results during internal cross-validation, their performance diverged significantly on the external dataset, confirming that the observed differences reflect genuine cross-domain generalization capabilities rather than under-fitting. All competitive models demonstrated high performance in classifying adipose and cerebellum tissues, achieving an F1 score of 95% or higher for these tissues. In distinguishing the lung tissue, which has the most diverse structure and is the most difficult to classify, the UNI2-h model emerged as the most successful, achieving an F1 score of 97.4% and a recall of 95.0%. When evaluated in terms of computational efficiency, the MobileNetV3-Small model stood out as having the lowest processing time among all scenarios, demonstrating an inferenc
Trends, Analyses and Future Forecasts for Sports Media Investments
(2026) Kuyucu, Mihalis Michael; Korkmaz, Murat; Yücel, Ali Serdar; Abay, Perihan; Aytaç, Ayhan
The main objective of this study is to analyze the trends in sports media investments in Türkiye between 2011 and 2024 and to make forecasts for the future. Using data from the Association of Advertisers and Deloitte, investment figures for television, press, outdoor, radio, cinema and digital media were analyzed. The study was tested at 5% significance level by performing basic statistical analysis with Eviews 8.0 software. The results show that digital media investments are gradually increasing their dominance in the sports media ecosystem. While digital media advertising investments have increased 14 times in the last 8 years, TV media investments have increased by 194%, press by 40%, outdoor by 446%, radio by 348% and cinema by 218%. By 2023, digital media accounts for 72.6% of total media investments, reaching TL 86.50 billion, an increase of 136.9%. The annual rate of increase in total media investments was found to be 1,097 million TL. These analyses show that media investments will continue to increase in the future, but the balance between traditional and digital media will change.
Zafirlukast Exacerbates Behavioral Seizure Activity and Blood–Brain Barrier Disruption Despite Modestly Reducing Neuronal Injury Markers in a PTZ‑Induced Early Epileptogenesis Mouse Model
(Springer, 2026) Görgülü, Volkan; Tomruk, Cansın Şirin; Ergün, Pelin; Özdil, Berrin; Sancı, Ebru; Buhur, Aylin; Sözmen, Eser Y.; Köse, Timur; Yavaşoğlu, Nefise Ülkü Karabay; Yavaşoğlu, Altay
Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders worldwide, and approximately 25% of patients remain refractory to pharmacological treatment. Blood–brain barrier (BBB) disruption and reactive gliosis are key mechanisms implicated in early epileptogenesis. This study investigated the effects of zafirlukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, on BBB permeability, reactive gliosis, and behavioral seizure activity in a pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced early epileptogenesis model in C57BL/6 mice. Zafirlukast was administered twice daily at a dose of 10 mg/kg. Seizure activity was evaluated by behavioral observation in terms of seizure severity, latency, duration, and frequency. BBB permeability was assessed using the Evans Blue assay, and brain tissues were analyzed by biochemical and immunohistochemical methods. The PTZ + ZAFIR group exhibited more severe seizures, characterized by increased seizure frequency and duration, shorter latency, and a higher kindling rate (80% vs. 27%). BBB permeability was also increased, whereas MMP-9 levels remained, suggesting disruption may be linked to direct mechanical effects of recurrent seizures rather than inflammation. Clues suggest that zafirlukast may exert paradoxical effects on two prominent cell types involved in reactive gliosis. While increased GFAP and TGF-β1 expression may reflect enhanced astrocyte activation, changes in IL-1β and Iba1 expression suggest suppression of microglial activation. Notably, pro-inflammatory and oxidative stress markers remained unchanged despite the increase in seizure severity. The observed reduction in neurodegeneration may be attributable to the suppressive effects of zafirlukast on microglial activation and the subsequent reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokine release. These findings indicate a complex role for leukotriene signaling during early epileptogenesis. Further studies using different doses, vehicles, and experimental models are warranted to clarify the effects of zafirlukast on the mechanisms underlying early epileptogenesis. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2026.
