Merve Ecem Albayrak | Medicine | Women Researcher Award

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Women Researcher Award

Merve Ecem Albayrak
İstanbul Medicana Çamlıca Hastanesi

Merve Ecem Albayrak
Affiliation İstanbul Medicana Çamlıca Hastanesi
Country Turkey
Documents 2
Subject Area Medicine
Event International PopularScientist Awards
Orcid 0009-0006-3332-8530

Merve Ecem Albayrak is a medical researcher affiliated with İstanbul Medicana Çamlıca Hastanesi in Turkey. Her documented scholarly work includes research concerning women’s health, gynecological conditions, cervical disease, and the management of endometrioma during the perimenopausal and postmenopausal periods. The available publication record comprises two documents, including a 2025 book chapter and a 2023 population-based journal article. [1] [2]

Abstract

Merve Ecem Albayrak is associated with medical research focused on women’s health and gynecological medicine. Her documented publications address two clinically relevant areas: the management of endometrioma in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, and the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) together with risks associated with premalignant and malignant cervical lesions among women with asymptomatic cervical erosion. [1] [2] These works provide a research profile situated within contemporary clinical and population-based approaches to women’s reproductive health.

Keywords

Merve Ecem Albayrak; Medicine; women’s health; gynecology; endometrioma; perimenopause; postmenopause; cervical erosion; human papillomavirus; HPV; cervical lesions; population-based research.

Introduction

Women’s health research encompasses clinical conditions affecting reproductive organs, hormonal transitions, screening, infection, and the prevention or identification of disease. Within this broad field, endometrioma and cervical disease represent distinct but important areas of gynecological investigation. Albayrak’s documented publications address both subjects, linking clinical management with population-based investigation of cervical health. [1] [2]

The publication record includes a book chapter titled Perimenapozal ve Postmenapozal Dönemde Endometrioma Yönetimi, published in 2025, and a journal article examining HPV prevalence and the risk of premalignant and malignant lesions in women with asymptomatic cervical erosion, published in 2023. [1] [2]

Research Profile

Albayrak’s available scholarly record is situated primarily within medicine, with an emphasis on gynecological and women’s health topics. The documented works cover both clinical management and epidemiological assessment. The 2025 book chapter addresses endometrioma management specifically during perimenopausal and postmenopausal periods, while the 2023 study investigates HPV prevalence and cervical lesion risk in a population of women with asymptomatic cervical erosion. [1] [2]

Research Contributions

The documented research contributions can be described across two complementary areas:

  • The 2025 book chapter addresses the management of endometrioma in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, focusing on a clinical topic relevant to gynecological care during later reproductive and post-reproductive life stages. [1]
  • The 2023 population-based study examines HPV prevalence and the risk of premalignant and malignant lesions among women with asymptomatic cervical erosion, contributing to research concerning cervical health and disease-risk assessment. [2]
  • Taken together, the publications demonstrate engagement with both clinical management and population-oriented investigation within women’s health and gynecological medicine.

Publications

The documented publications associated with Merve Ecem Albayrak are listed below. The publication information and DOI identifiers are based on the supplied Crossref records.

  1. Perimenapozal ve Postmenapozal Dönemde Endometrioma Yönetimi. Book chapter, 2025-01-21. Contributor: Merve Ecem Albayrak.
  2. HPV prevalence and risk of premalignant and malignant lesions in women with asymptomatic cervical erosion: A population-based study. Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Abant Tip Dergisi, 2023-11-10. Contributors: Pelin OYARDI; Funda DAĞISTANLI; Merve Ecem ALBAYRAK; Mustafa Ayhan EKİCİ.

Research Impact

The available publications address clinically relevant questions in women’s health. The endometrioma chapter provides a focused discussion of management in perimenopausal and postmenopausal populations, while the population-based cervical-health study addresses HPV prevalence and the occurrence of premalignant and malignant lesions in women with asymptomatic cervical erosion. [1] [2]

Award Suitability

The Women Researcher Award associated with the International PopularScientist Awards provides a recognition context for researchers whose documented scholarly activities fall within relevant scientific and professional fields. Albayrak’s available record includes two publications in medicine addressing women’s health and gynecological topics, including endometrioma management and cervical disease-related research. [1] [2]

Any formal award determination should be based on the applicable criteria, documentation, evaluation procedures, and verified research record of the awarding organization. The information presented on this page describes the documented research profile and does not independently establish an award outcome. The official award website is available through the external links section. [4]

Conclusion

Merve Ecem Albayrak’s documented academic profile is centered on medicine, with publications addressing clinically relevant aspects of women’s health and gynecology. Her available record includes a book chapter on endometrioma management during perimenopausal and postmenopausal periods and a population-based study concerning HPV prevalence and cervical lesion risk. [1] [2] These publications provide the principal documented basis for describing her research profile in connection with the Women Researcher Award.

References

  1. Crossref. (2025). Perimenapozal ve Postmenapozal Dönemde Endometrioma Yönetimi. Book chapter.
    https://doi.org/10.37609/akya.3331.c11035
  2. Crossref. (2023). HPV prevalence and risk of premalignant and malignant lesions in women with asymptomatic cervical erosion: A population-based study. Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Abant Tip Dergisi.
    https://doi.org/10.47493/abantmedj.1365241
  3. ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID record: Merve Ecem Albayrak.
    https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3332-8530
  4. International PopularScientist Awards. (n.d.). Official award website.
    https://popularscientist.com/

Alaa Al-Masud | Medicine | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Alaa Al-Masud
Princess Nourah Bin Abdulrahman Univeristy

Alaa Al-Masud
Affiliation Princess Nourah Bin Abdulrahman Univeristy
Country Saudi Arabia
Scopus ID 56181242600
Documents 8
Citations 145
h-index 6
Subject Area Medicine
Event International Popular Scientist Awards
ORCID 0000-0003-0758-9818

Alaa Al-Masud is a researcher affiliated with Princess Nourah Bin Abdulrahman Univeristy in Saudi Arabia whose scholarly record includes work spanning biomedical and health-related research alongside interdisciplinary studies involving biomaterials, adsorption processes, environmental applications, and molecular science. The available publication record demonstrates participation in collaborative research addressing contemporary scientific questions, with recent work appearing in peer-reviewed journals and including publications indexed through major scholarly research platforms. [1]

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents the research activities and scholarly contributions associated with Alaa Al-Masud. The available record includes publications addressing subjects such as post-bariatric changes in body composition and inflammation, skeletal metastatic niches, nanomaterial-assisted adsorption, and the use of modified biological materials for removal of organic dyes from water. These studies illustrate an interdisciplinary research orientation connecting medicine and molecular science with materials and environmental applications. [1] [2] [3]

Keywords

Alaa Al-Masud, Innovative Research Award, Medicine, biomedical research, molecular science, biomaterials, chitosan, adsorption, environmental research, metabolic health, inflammation, metastatic niche, interdisciplinary research, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction

Contemporary biomedical research increasingly incorporates interdisciplinary approaches that connect clinical questions with molecular, materials, environmental, and computational methods. Within this context, the publication record associated with Alaa Al-Masud reflects collaborative research across several scientific themes. The identified works include research in metabolic health following sleeve gastrectomy, cancer biology, adsorption science, and the development of modified biomaterials for environmental remediation. [1] [2]

The diversity of these studies is relevant to the evaluation of an innovation-oriented research profile because innovation can arise through the application of established scientific principles to new materials, biological systems, analytical frameworks, or multidisciplinary problems. The documented publications provide evidence of engagement with such research questions while also demonstrating collaboration among researchers from different scientific backgrounds. [3] [4]

Research Profile

The available scholarly metrics identify 8 documents, 145 citations, and an h-index of 6 in the supplied researcher record. These indicators provide quantitative context for the visibility of the research output, although bibliometric indicators are best interpreted alongside publication quality, research relevance, collaboration, methodological contribution, and broader scholarly significance. [1]

  • Research domain: Medicine and interdisciplinary biomedical science.
  • Scopus author identifier: 56181242600.
  • Reported documents: 8.
  • Reported citations: 145.
  • Reported h-index: 6.
  • Research collaborations include biomedical, molecular, materials, and environmental science topics.

Research Contributions

A notable component of the publication record concerns metabolic and inflammatory outcomes associated with sleeve gastrectomy. The 2026 study in Metabolites examines longitudinal changes in body composition, resting metabolic rate, and inflammation and considers their associations with dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid balance. This work addresses clinically relevant questions concerning physiological changes following bariatric surgery and the interaction between nutritional factors and metabolic outcomes. [1]

Publications

  1. Longitudinal Changes in Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Inflammation After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Associations with Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Balance. Metabolites, 2026.
  2. From Bone Marrow Reserve to Metastatic Niche: How Neutrophil-Lineage Cells Shape Skeletal Colonization. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2026.
  3. Advanced biomaterial of crosslinked chitosan-citrate/SnO2 nanoparticles for organic dye removal: insight into physicochemical and adsorption characteristics. Polymer Bulletin, 2025.
  4. Chitosan polymer-loaded chemically treated mango (Mangifera indica L.) peel biomass for the adsorption of safranin O dye using Box-Behnken design. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2025.
  5. Chitosan/Acid Modified Olive Tree (Olea europaea) Leaves as Sustainable Adsorbent for Organic Dye Removal from Water: Adsorption Modeling and Optimization by Box-Behnken Design. International Journal of Environmental Research, 2025.

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric record reports 145 citations across 8 documents, with an h-index of 6. These measures indicate that the research output has received scholarly attention within the indexed research literature. Citation counts, however, vary according to database coverage, publication age, field-specific citation practices, and indexing policies; consequently, they should be considered descriptive rather than a standalone assessment of research quality. [1]

Award Suitability

The documented research record provides a reasonable basis for consideration under an Innovative Research Award category within the International Popular Scientist Awards. Relevant characteristics include participation in peer-reviewed research, interdisciplinary collaboration, application of experimental and modelling techniques, and investigation of scientific problems with potential biomedical or environmental relevance. [1] [3]

  • Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarly publication.
  • Research addressing contemporary biomedical and molecular questions.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration involving medicine, molecular science, materials, and environmental applications.
  • Use of advanced biomaterials and experimental optimization methods in selected studies.
  • Documented citation and h-index indicators supporting scholarly visibility.

Award suitability should ultimately be determined through the applicable nomination, review, and evaluation procedures of the International Popular Scientist Awards, including verification of the researcher’s current scholarly record and supporting documentation.

Conclusion

Alaa Al-Masud’s supplied academic record presents an interdisciplinary body of research with connections to medicine, molecular science, biomaterials, and environmental applications. The documented publications address metabolic and inflammatory changes, cancer-related skeletal colonization, and innovative adsorption materials, while the reported bibliometric indicators provide additional context regarding scholarly visibility. Taken together, these characteristics support consideration of the researcher for an Innovative Research Award, subject to formal assessment and verification by the awarding organization.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Alaa Al-Masud, Author ID 56181242600. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56181242600
  2. Hamza, F. N., Zhra, M., Holail, J., Alotab, S., Alshater, S., Al-Masud, A. A., & Mohammad, K. S. (2026). From Bone Marrow Reserve to Metastatic Niche: How Neutrophil-Lineage Cells Shape Skeletal Colonization. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27.
    DOI: 10.3390/ijms27135975
  3. Abdulhameed, A. S., Abdullah, S., Al-Masud, A. A., Abualhaija, M., & Algburi, S. (2025). Advanced biomaterial of crosslinked chitosan-citrate/SnO2 nanoparticles for organic dye removal: insight into physicochemical and adsorption characteristics. Polymer Bulletin.
    DOI: 10.1007/s00289-025-05807-2
  4. Abdulhameed, A. S., Abdullah, S., Al-Masud, A. A., Abualhaija, M., & Algburi, S. (2025). Chitosan polymer-loaded chemically treated mango (Mangifera indica L.) peel biomass for the adsorption of safranin O dye using Box-Behnken design. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.
    DOI: 10.1007/s13399-025-06669-4
  5. Abdulhameed, A. S., Al Omari, R. H., Al-Masud, A. A., Abualhaija, M., Abdullah, S., & Algburi, S. (2025). Chitosan/Acid Modified Olive Tree (Olea europaea) Leaves as Sustainable Adsorbent for Organic Dye Removal from Water: Adsorption Modeling and Optimization by Box-Behnken Design. International Journal of Environmental Research.
    DOI: 10.1007/s41742-024-00737-9
  6. Mohammad, G., Alzaben, A. S., Alshuweishi, Y., Faludah, S. F., Al-Sharafa, M., Alothman, S., Altalhi, A. S., Aljasser, D. S., ALShamri, D. F., Al Shlwi, S., et al. (2026). Longitudinal Changes in Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Inflammation After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Associations with Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Balance. Metabolites.
    DOI: 10.3390/metabo16090664

Panagiotis Tsikouras | Medicine | Research Excellence Award

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Research Excellence Award

Panagiotis Tsikouras
Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece

Panagiotis Tsikouras
Affiliation Democritus University of Thrace
Country Greece
Scopus ID 6603369040
Documents 211
Citations 2,387
h-index 23
Subject Area Medicine
Event International Popular Scientist Awards

Panagiotis Tsikouras is a medical researcher affiliated with Democritus University of Thrace in Greece. His indexed research record comprises 211 documents, with 2,387 citations and an h-index of 23 according to the supplied Scopus profile information. These indicators provide a bibliometric context for considering his research activity and suitability for recognition under the Research Excellence Award. [1]

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents the research record of Panagiotis Tsikouras, affiliated with Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, in the field of medicine. The supplied Scopus information records 211 documents, 2,387 citations and an h-index of 23. His indexed output includes research and review literature addressing clinical and translational topics, including venous thromboembolism prevention in pregnancy, assisted reproductive technology, artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making, and prevention of preterm delivery in twin pregnancies. [1] [2] [3]

Keywords

Panagiotis Tsikouras; Research Excellence Award; Medicine; Medical Research; Democritus University of Thrace; Clinical Research; Reproductive Medicine; Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare; Venous Thromboembolism; Preterm Delivery; Scopus; Research Impact.

Introduction

Research excellence in medicine encompasses sustained scholarly productivity, methodological rigor, contribution to clinical knowledge, collaboration and the translation of evidence into improved understanding of health and disease. Bibliometric indicators can provide one quantitative perspective on research activity, although they are most appropriately interpreted alongside the nature, quality and relevance of individual publications. The Scopus profile supplied for Panagiotis Tsikouras identifies an established publication record and citation impact within the medical research literature. [1][2] [3]

Research Profile

Panagiotis Tsikouras is associated with Democritus University of Thrace in Greece and is represented in the Scopus database under Author ID 6603369040. The supplied profile reports 211 indexed documents, 2,387 citations and an h-index of 23. The citation count is reported as being associated with 2,340 citing documents in the supplied profile information. [1]

Research Contributions

The available publication records illustrate several areas of medical research contribution. One review examines recommendations from clinical guidelines for preventing venous thromboembolism in pregnant women with inherited thrombophilia, reflecting the importance of evidence-based approaches to maternal health and thrombosis prevention. [2]

Publications

The supplied Scopus information identifies 211 documents in the researcher’s indexed record. Among the publications specifically provided are the following:

  • Recommendations from guidelines for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in pregnant women with inherited thrombophilia — review article. [2]
  • Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Assisted Reproductive Technology: Bridging Prediction and Clinical Judgment — review article. [3]
  • Comparative Effectiveness of Pessary Placement, Cervical Cerclage, or Expectant Management in Preventing Preterm Delivery in Twin Pregnancies — article published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine in 2026. [4]

Research Impact

The supplied Scopus metrics report 2,387 citations and an h-index of 23 across 211 documents. These indicators suggest that the research record has received sustained scholarly attention within the indexed literature. [1] Citation metrics, however, vary by field, publication type and database coverage and should therefore be interpreted as complementary indicators rather than as standalone measures of research quality.

Award Suitability

The Research Excellence Award is intended to recognize sustained scholarly activity and meaningful contributions to a defined research field. Based on the supplied profile, Panagiotis Tsikouras presents several characteristics relevant to such an assessment, including an established indexed publication record, a reported h-index of 23, 2,387 citations and publications addressing clinically significant questions in medicine. [1]

Conclusion

Panagiotis Tsikouras has a substantial indexed medical research record associated with Democritus University of Thrace in Greece. The supplied Scopus information records 211 documents, 2,387 citations and an h-index of 23. His identified publications cover clinically relevant subjects including thrombosis prevention in pregnancy, reproductive medicine, preterm delivery and explainable artificial intelligence. [1] [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Panagiotis Tsikouras, Author ID 6603369040. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/6603369040
  2. Rath, W. H., Tsikouras, P. N., & Pecks, U. (n.d.). Recommendations from guidelines for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in pregnant women with inherited thrombophilia. Review article. Bibliographic details should be verified against the publisher’s final record.
  3. Kritsotaki, N., Diamantidis, D., Koutlaki, N. G., Machairiotis, N., Tsikouras, P. N., et al. (n.d.). Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Assisted Reproductive Technology: Bridging Prediction and Clinical Judgment. Review article. Bibliographic details should be verified against the publisher’s final record.
  4. Pagkaki, C., Kritsotaki, N., Bothou, A., Teíchmann, A. T., Tsikouras, P. N., et al. (2026). Comparative Effectiveness of Pessary Placement, Cervical Cerclage, or Expectant Management in Preventing Preterm Delivery in Twin Pregnancies.