Background and Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the impact of moderate-intensity physical exercise on serum inflammation markers and the immune system in rats that were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) with intermittent fasting. Materials and Methods: A total of 48 Wistar albino male rats were included in the study and divided into eight groups, each consisting of six rats. Group 1 served as the control group (CG), receiving a standard diet. Group 2 followed the standard nutrition program with intermittent fasting (CG + IF). Group 3 underwent exercise with a standard diet (CG + E). Group 4 underwent both a standard diet with intermittent fasting and exercise (CG + IF + E). Group 5 was fed a high-fat diet (HFD). Group 6 received a high-fat diet with intermittent fasting (HFD + IF). Group 7 followed a high-fat diet with exercise (HFD + E). Group 8 underwent both a high-fat diet with intermittent fasting and exercise (HFD + IF + E). The study lasted for 8 weeks. Results: The results of the analysis show that lymphocyte cell levels in groups HFD + IF, HFD + IF, and HFD + IF + E were higher compared to groups CG-HFD (p < 0.05). Additionally, B lymphocyte and monocyte cell levels were higher in group HFD + IF + E compared to groups CG, CG + IF, and CG + IF + E, as well as CG, CG + IF, and CG + E, respectively. TNF-α levels were significantly higher in group HFD compared to the other groups. Furthermore, IL 10 levels were higher in group HFD + IF + E compared to the other groups. Conclusions: These findings indicate that moderate exercise and intermittent fasting, particularly in groups fed a high-fat diet, increased anti-inflammatory cytokine levels, and certain immune system cell counts, while decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokine levels.

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine the relationship between climate change worry and symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in pregnant women. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted with 367 pregnant women. Data were collected using the “Personal Information Form,” the “Climate Change Worry Scale (CCWS),” and the “Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21).” Spearman rho and Kruskal–Wallis-H Test were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean total score for the CCWS was 20.22 ± 8.20. Significant differences in the scores for the CCWS were found for the levels of education, economic income, stated concern regarding climate change, and perceived effects of climate change for their location (p < 0.05). Significant positive correlations also became apparent between the overall scores and subscale scores for the CCWS and the DASS-21 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: In conclusion, the findings of this study indicate that climate change concern is significantly associated with depression, anxiety, and stress among pregnant women.

The aim of this study was to investigate the views of married men regarding domestic violence and factors that facilitate this violence against women.This cross-sectional, descriptive study was con...

Amaç: Bu çalışma, koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 pandemi sürecinde toplumun hemşirelik imajının ve ilişkili faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirildi. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Kesitsel tipte olan çalışma, 980 birey üzerinde yapıldı. Çalışmanın verileri, 16.07.2021- 12.10.2021 tarihleri arasında ''Anket Formu'' ve ''Hemşirelik İmajı Ölçeği'' kullanılarak Google Forms ile toplandı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde ikili gruplarda bağımsız gruplar t-testi, 3 ve üzeri gruplarda tek yönlü varyans analizi ve Pearson korelasyon analizi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmada katılımcıların ''Hemşirelik İmajı Ölçeği'' toplam puan ortalamalarının 67,24±7,607 olduğu, katılımcıların %70,3'ünün pandemi sürecinin, hemşireliğe bakış açısını olumlu etkilediğini ifade ettikleri belirlendi. Yapılan analizlerde, pandemi sürecinde hemşirelik mesleğine bakış açılarının değişmesinde etkili olan faktörlerin medya (%35,3), şahit oldukları örnekler (%25,9) ve hemşire yakınlarının (%17,3) olduğunu söyleyen katılımcıların ''Hemşirelik İmajı Ölçeği'' puan ortalamaları, çevrelerinin (%18,4) ve diğer nedenlerin (%3,1) etkili olduğunu söyleyenlerin puan ortalamalarından anlamlı derecede yüksekti (p0,05). Ancak ölçeğin alt boyutları olan ''mesleki ve eğitsel nitelikler'', ''genel görünüm'' ve ''iletişim'' alt boyutları ile ayrı ayrı cinsiyet, eğitim düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edildi (p<0,05). Sonuç: Katılımcıların hemşirelik imajının olumlu olduğu ve hemşirelik mesleğine bakış açılarının değişmesinde medya, bir hemşire yakınının olması ve şahit olunan örneklerin etkili olduğu söylenebilir.

Aim: The present study aims to analyze the presence of gender stereotypes in the metaphors nurse clinicians use to describe their patients.Methods: This study was conducted with 149 nurse clinicians working at a university hospital. Data were collected using a metaphor survey.Results: The most common metaphors for female patients were “flower” (f: 23) and “mother/my mother” (f: 8), whereas the most common metaphors for male patients were “wood” (f: 10) and “cactus” (f: 7). These metaphors were more frequently produced by female nurses. Female patients were often described as “delicate, in need of attention and help, and fragile,” while male patients were described as “strong, authoritative, head of the family, and tough.” Female nurses likened a more delicate male patient to a “delicate woman,” and male nurses likened the strength of a male patient to a “man.” Furthermore, eight nurses, five male nurses and three female nurses, frequently used the metaphor of “patient” (f: 6) while stating that they did not view patients as female or male. Male nurses (f: 4) produced the metaphor of “patient” (f: 6) the most.Conclusion: It is important not to overlook the factors underlying the metaphors produced by nurse clinicians. In this regard, extensive studies are needed to take into account additional factors such as cultural background, experience, or specific patient interactions that may have a major impact on how nurses perceive gender.Implications for Nursing Management: This study evaluates nurse clinicians’ perceptions of patients in the context of gender stereotypes and highlights some important points in terms of nursing and patient care.

Objective: This study aims to examine nurse candidates' vocational outcome expectations, career goal discrepancy and psychological well-being based on their genders. Methods: Personal Information Form, Vocational Outcome Expectations Scale, Career Goal Discrepancies Scale and Psychological Well-Being Scale were used in the study conducted with 358 nurse candidates. Results: There was no significant difference in the professional outcome expectations and psychological well-being of the nurse candidates based on their gender (t358=1.674, p>.05; t358=.495, p>.05, respectively). However, there was a significant difference in the the career goal discrepancy of the nurse candidates based on their gender (t358= -2.266, p