Due to the developing technologies, our lives are surrounded by electronic devices in every aspect of our lives. Many of the electronic devices used at homes and offices for lighting, air conditioning, cleaning, entertainment and many other needs can be controlled through phone applications and remote controls that allow remote access. However, this creates a serious confusion. Mobile phones, are full of with different applications installed for each device while homes and offices are overflowing with remote controls that are constantly disappearing. You are in control with the electro-control smart device NEUREc! Near East University aims to put an end to this confusion by producing the smart NEURec device that can remotely control all electronic devices with a single touch. The electro-control smart device NEURec developed and produced under the leadership of Near East University Faculty of Engineering Head of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Department and Director of International Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Research Center Prof. Dr. Fadi Al-Turjman, serves to program and control the functions of lighting, air conditioning, household appliances, entertainment appliances and many more electronic devices in living spaces such as home, office, clinic. In addition, in emergency and dangerous situations, it automatically communicates with authorized institutions and gathers security functions in one hand with event-oriented long-distance notifications. NEURec, which works with the principles of communication network technology “Internet of Things”, in which physical objects are connected with each other or with larger systems, which is one of the important technology areas of today, has a compact size of 15 cubic centimeters. NEURec, which can be accessed via its mobile application or website, is managed through touchscreen, biometric and voice commands, allowing all electronic devices to be controlled from a single address. NEURec can work with multiple interfaces including WiFi, wired internet or Bluetooth technologies to provide convenient remote access. In addition, unlike similar devices, NEURec offers its users the opportunity to name their devices as they wish. Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel: “NEURec will provide great comfort to its users by providing the opportunity to control dozens of electronic devices from a single hand.” Stating that R&D and innovation are at the center of the future strategy of Near East University, Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel pointed out; “The NEUREc device developed by our researchers is one of the important products of this strategy.” Stating that developing technologies make life easier as well as complicated, Prof. Dr. Günsel emphasized that NEUREc will create a great comfort in daily life for its users by providing the opportunity to control dozens of electronic devices from a single hand. Stating that they carry out important studies in the fields of robot and information technologies and artificial intelligence, Prof. Dr. Günsel said, “We continue to produce science with the mission of improving life, society and our country. We aim to contribute to the national economy and scientific productivity by transforming the projects we developed within our university into products with the vision of ‘University 4.0’ along with the opportunities we provide to our academics and researchers.

Foreign objects swallowed by dogs and cats can have life-threatening serious consequences. While the cases of swallowing bones, socks and buckles are common in dogs, cats mostly swallow sewing needles and thread. Although the games of cats and dogs using the surrounding objects are a source of joy, they can sometimes cause situations that can threaten their lives. Foreign object ingestion in dogs and cats is a frequently encountered situation, especially in young animals, and often requires urgent intervention. In the most common foreign body ingestion cases in dogs, bones, socks and buckles come to the fore; In cats, sewing needles and threads are more common. In cases where the patient owners can notice this situation, treatment can be provided without serious complications with rapid diagnosis and intervention. Symptoms may take several hours or months to appear. Member of Near East University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery and Near East University Animal Hospital physician Prof. Dr. A. Perran Gökçe says that clinical symptoms in animals ingesting foreign objects can be seen in a period ranging from a few hours to months. The most common symptoms include persistent vomiting, excessive salivation (salivation), retching, loss of appetite, restlessness, inability to defecate or less defecation. “Patient owner should apply to the veterinarian without wasting time when he notices these symptoms,” said Prof. Dr. Gökçe, and added, “In delayed cases, the patient may become weak with vomiting, decrease in body condition and general condition deterioration. It can also cause inflammation of the peritoneum by causing blockages, mucosal damage and perforations in the esophagus, stomach and intestines with swallowed foreign objects. Following this, the patient may go into septic shock and die.” Full-fledged animal hospitals save lives Stating that it is very important for veterinarians to be informed by patient owners, Prof. Dr. A. Perran Gökçe said “Does he have a lost toy at home, has he swallowed a foreign object before? After the information received, the clinical examination of the patient is performed. Linear foreign bodies such as threads can be observed during oral examination. The abdominal region is also examined by hand and it is observed whether the patient reacts due to pain. It may also be necessary to use direct-indirect radiography, ultrasonography and endoscopy for diagnosis. Therefore, it is of great importance to intervene in such cases in full-fledged animal hospitals. Surgical intervention may be required “The structure and location of the detected foreign object allow us to decide on the treatment method,” said Prof. Dr. Gökçe and added; “According to the structure and location of the object; It is decided whether to apply medical treatment, surgical intervention or endoscopy. Medical treatment can be applied by using stool softener and lubricating drugs for smooth foreign objects that are thought to be able to pass through the intestines. However, in this case, the patient should be x-rayed every day and if there is no change in the position of the foreign object for 24 hours, surgical intervention should be decided quickly. Delaying the treatment increases the risk of perforation in the intestine and stomach region. “Immediate surgical intervention is required in cases where perforation has occurred,” saying Prof. Dr. A. Perran Gökçe, added; “The presence of blood in the vomit or stool suggests that the foreign body causes mucosal ulceration. If severe mucosal damage is detected, the patient should be fasted for 24-48 hours. In addition, the general condition of the animal should be examined, blood tests should be done intermittently, and intravenous fluids should be given to patients who are not fed orally. Prof. Dr. Gökçe warns animal owners not to “give disproportionate bone fragments or toy materials that may be swallowed, which may put their animal’s life at risk.”

If your child turns up the volume of the TV too much, watches it closely or repeats it several times when you call, he may be suffering from painless otitis media. Especially if you have a child who has frequent upper respiratory tract infections, has complaints of nasal congestion, sleeps with his mouth open, or snores, there is a high probability of fluid retention in his/her middle ear. Near East University Hospital Department of otorhinolaryngology Specialist Dr. Remzi Tınazlı gave information about middle ear fluid retention in preschool childhood, its reasons, the importance of early detection in treatment and treatment methods. A common disease in children The middle ear cavity is normally filled with air, and the pressure of this air should be equal to the air pressure in the outside environment. The air pressure in the middle ear and the air pressure in the external environment are equalized by the Eustachian tube, which acts as aeration between our nasal passages and the middle ear behind our nose. This pipe is normally closed. During swallowing and opening and closing movements of our jaw, the Eustachian tube opens and the pressure is equalized. The pressure sensation we feel in our ears when experiencing sudden altitude differences on an airplane or in the mountains develops due to the inability to equalize the external ambient pressure with the middle ear pressure before this system has the opportunity to function. When we have a cold, our ears can be blocked by the same mechanism. Particularly in preschool childhood, fluid retention in the middle ear, called serous otitis in medicine, is a very common disease. Causes such as adenoid size and shorter and straighter Eustachian tube in children than adults, allergic structure and frequent upper respiratory tract infections can be counted. In the early stages of the disease, a mild hearing loss begins in the child. There are symptoms of nasal congestion such as sleeping with your mouth open, turning the volume of the television up or watching the television closely, not being able to hear what the teacher says in the lessons, and a constant runny nose. Families may not always notice these complaints. Most of the time, the child’s low hearing is noticed by the teachers at the school. Can be treated with early treatment If fluid retention in the middle ear can be diagnosed in the early period, it can be treated through appropriate treatment for the cause. The problem can often be eliminated with drug treatments for 2-3 weeks. However, in cases of an adenoid size that causes obstruction of the Eustachian tube and in cases where drug treatment does not work, surgical treatment is required and the result is extremely satisfactory. Permanent hearing impairments may occur due to frequent middle ear infections in untreated, delayed conditions and due to negative pressure in the eardrum and collapse of the membrane. Always consult a specialist when you suspect your hearing loss. In cases of fluid retention in the middle ear, there are no complaints such as ear pain, fever or ear discharge. Complaints such as a decrease in the success of the child in lessons, restlessness, deterioration of relations with friends, and balance disorder can sometimes appear as the main complaints. All of these are due to hearing loss, which occurs due to the difference between the pressure in the middle ear and the pressure in the external environment. Thus, it is necessary for parents to take their children, who they suspect to have hearing loss, to an otolaryngologist. Treatment method The otolaryngologist will investigate what caused the disease and apply treatment for the cause. Since runny nose and adenoid enlargement are very common in these children, they should also be evaluated in terms of allergies. Ventilation tube surgery, which is placed in the eardrum due to fluid collection in the middle ear, is a frequently performed operation that corrects hearing. The inserted tube often comes out on its own after a period of 6 months, and there is no need for a second intervention. In order not to cause permanent hearing impairment in the future, not to leave our children behind their peers, to prevent them from failing in school, one should be alert about hearing and consult a doctor before it’s too late.

Near East University, University of Kyrenia and Yeniboğaziçi Campus Grand Libraries provide access to a total of 3.5 million printed books and 650 million digital resources, opening the doors of the world’s wealth of information to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Near East University, University of Kyrenia and Yeniboğaziçi Campus Grand Libraries, which are among the most important examples of traditional librarianship in the region with their modern buildings, also provide the easiest way to access information in the digital environment with their remote access facility and state-of-the-art equipment. In the visual media library, which contains thousands of documentaries, music and movie DVDs, there are booths where these DVDs and other visual information material can be watched, group study rooms, and digital information storage centers. In this way, users can access millions of academic journals, reports, articles, newspapers and documents on different subjects. Combining knowledge, culture and art One of the most important approaches of Near East University, University of Kyrenia and Yeniboğaziçi Campus Grand Libraries is to combine knowledge with culture and art. They also serve as information, culture and art center for their users with their exhibition areas. With the congresses and meetings they host in their fully equipped halls, they not only provide access to existing information, but also host the production of new information. The library buildings, which are designed with a user-friendly architecture, remove all obstacles and allow each individual to carry out research without encountering any obstacles. Exclusive content, original information… Near East University, University of Kyrenia, and Yeniboğaziçi Campus Grand Libraries also provide access to special content on many subjects. The Cyprus documents of the United Kingdom National Archive, which has been made available to researchers and enthusiasts in the past months, from the period 1878-1975 are the best examples of this. Among the documents that shed light on the history of Cyprus between 1878-1975 is the official correspondence of various institutions in Cyprus, as well as information about many political, social and economic events that took place on the island. Some of the political documents also include inter-communal negotiations between 1950-75. Among the documents are the reports kept by the UK officials about the newspapers published in Cyprus, various documents related to the foundations, and the investigations made about the politicians who came to the fore in Cyprus in the relevant years. Apart from the archives opened for access, each of the Near East University, University of Kyrenia and Yeniboğaziçi Campus Grand Libraries also has a special Cyprus section. In this section, there are many works from the first books written on Cyprus to the books written today. This feature makes the libraries almost like a National Library. An information museum: rare artifacts The Near East University Grand Library attracts attention as an information museum as well as a library with the rare works it hosts. Within the Rare Works Library, there are thousands of rare works, especially in the fields of literature, history, religion and art, researches, manuscripts, personal collections, encyclopedias, edicts, maps, important works of our country’s researchers and the CMC archive. In addition, the private collections of many politicians, thinkers, historians, researchers, and literary figures meet with the public in the Grand Libraries.

Continuing scientific studies to determine the effects of the COVID-19 vaccine on the course of the pandemic, Near East University announced the six-month results of the research focusing on detecting spike antibody levels that developed after the vaccine. According to the results, only one of 609 healthcare staff who received the Sinovac vaccine suffered from COVID-19 after a double dose of vaccination. The patient, who was recorded as a case caused by family transmission, had a mild COVID-19 process. There were no other patients for 6 months among the 609 healthcare staff who were followed up. The results were interpreted as the high level of protection of the Sinovac vaccine. Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ: “The fact that only 1 person out of 609 healthcare staff who have the Sinovac vaccine has COVID-19 due to family transmission is important in terms of demonstrating the effectiveness of the vaccine.” Stating that with this research project, they followed the development of antibodies and infections in people who had the Sinovac’s Coronavac COVID-19 vaccine, Near East University Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ said that they obtained important scientific findings as a result of the studies they carried out within the scope of the project. Emphasizing that according to the results, they determined that the applied COVID-19 vaccines provide high antibody production in both women and men, Prof. Dr. Şanlıdağ also commented on the findings as follows; “The presence of only one COVID-19 case among 609 healthcare workers who received the second dose of the vaccine and the high level of antibodies are important findings showing the effectiveness of the vaccine.”

Near East University Faculty of Engineering Biomedical Engineering Department lecturer Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Özşahin successfully represents our country in the team working on the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS), which is one of the six experiments that measure the traces and energies of particles resulting from proton-proton collisions at the European Nuclear Research Center CERN. CERN tracks down dark matter Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Özşahin is involved in the development of the CMS detector, which is a general-purpose detector that provides high level of perception of some physical phenomena and is designed to examine issues such as the dark matter, dark energy, and extra dimensions in the CMS (Compact Muon Solenoid) group. CMS, one of the 4 large detectors of the Large Hadron Collider, consists of complex parts with thousands of electronic circuits. Stating that the CMS is a device with a height of 15 m, a length of 22 m and a total weight of 12,500 tons, Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Özşahin says, “The detector is designed with a strong superconducting magnet with a magnetic field strength of 3.85 Tesla in its innermost part, especially to discover signals belonging to new physics laws (Higgs boson, supersymmetry, etc.). Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Özşahin plays an important role in the update work for the collision that will take place in 2022. In addition to taking part in the update studies of the Hadronic Forward, HF. calorimeter detector, one of the sub-detectors of the CMS detector, for the collision that will take place in 2022, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özşahin also takes part in data collection and data analysis studies. The successful young physicist plays an important role, especially in the detector control and security system, in preparing, testing and calibrating the detector for the next collision. CERN plays an important role in developing the technologies of tomorrow… Thanks to accelerators of CERN, which is one of the most important centers in the world where technological developments are provided as well as advances in basic sciences, advances are made in superconductor technology, the research of clean energy sources, computer technology, the discovery of new elements, diagnosis and treatment in medicine, materials science, information technology, nuclear medicine as well as in radiotherapy, nanoscience, laser physics, plasma physics, electronics, telecommunications and in many more subjects. For example, the World Wide Web (www), which provides computer communication, was developed at CERN in order for physicists working in different parts of the world to communicate with each other more quickly and easily.