Dear Readers;

The year 2024 means a new beginning and new hopes for our world and our country. Despite the advances in science and technology, humanity continues to experience problems more than ever before. We survived the earthquake disaster that occurred after the Covid pandemic in our country. Wars and human tragedies continue in various regions around the world. As the Bezmialem Science team, we continue to strive to find out how we can do better.

I think that last year has brought many successes for our journal, with our efforts increasing day by day. We’re starting the new year with our new cover face.

In this issue, we have chosen the cover art from the article entitled “Our Five Years of Kaposi’s Sarcoma Experience: Which Histopathological Parameters are More Valuable in Diagnosis?” by Benli Işık and Ölger Uzuner.

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a vascular proliferation associated with human herpesvirus 8. Although typical histopathological findings vary depending on the stage, it is characterized by vascular proliferation, inflammatory cell infiltration, extravasated erythrocytes and spindle cell proliferation. In the study, the clinical-histopathological features of the patients with KS were examined, and clinical and tumor characteristics and histopathological changes in the surrounding tissue were evaluated.

The articles selected in this issue are;

1- “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Suprapatellar Fat Pad Impingement Syndrome: A Retrospective Study” by Balkanlı B., et al.

2- “Evaluation of Filling Quality of Obturation Techniques in Internal Resorption Cavities Created with a Novel Methodology” by Özden İ., et al.

3- “One-year Body Mass Index Change in Adult Renal Transplant Recipients and Its Relationship with Glomerular Filtration Rate and Creatinine Level: A Retrospective Study “ by Cebeci F., et al.

4- “Defining Effective Performance Management Strategies for Hospital with a Novel Fuzzy Decision-Making Model” by Uslu YD., et al.

We are honored by the increasing publication requests and are pleased to see articles coming from new domestic and international institutions.

This year, new friends joined our editorial board. I would like to thank our assistant editors and referees who supported us, and the entire Bezmialem Science team who worked hard behind the scenes, for their contributions, and I wish you a happy new year. I hope it will bring beauty to our country and our world.

See you in our next issue…

Kind regards
Prof. Dr. Adem AKÇAKAYA
Chief Editor