New Research Highlights Gerhard Kessler's Radio Diary During Istanbul Exile

 

New Research Highlights Gerhard Kessler's Radio Diary During Istanbul Exile

Recent academic publications continue to document the experiences of German exiles in the Middle East during the 20th century. An article published in the OpenEdition Journals by researcher Nazan Maksudyan specifically examines the radio diary of Gerhard Kessler (1883–1963) during his period of exile in Istanbul. The academic paper delves into themes of isolation, mediation, and the concept of an "audible refuge," contributing valuable insights to the historical fields of German exile biographies and transnational migration studies.

Source Link: https://journals.openedition.org/diasporas/19083

Istanbul Medipol University Contributes to Comparative AI Health Study

 

Istanbul Medipol University Contributes to Comparative AI Health Study

Researchers from the Social Pediatrics Department at Istanbul Medipol University have contributed to a comprehensive study evaluating the use of Artificial Intelligence in pediatric healthcare. The study, published in scientific journals, conducted a comparative analysis of major Large Language Models (LLMs)—including ChatGPT-4o, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Grok-4, and DeepSeek-V2—to test their reliability and readability when dispensing pediatric health advice.

The research assessed how these AI platforms responded to real-world, caregiver-style prompts. The findings revealed that while current LLMs can provide moderately useful health information and avoid overtly unsafe advice, they struggle to meet standard health-literacy targets. Responses often fluctuated between being highly reliable but too complex for average readers (e.g., college-level reading requirements) or highly readable but lacking structural rigor, highlighting the need for refinement before AI can be safely used for routine patient education.

Source: Nature / ResearchGate

Istanbul University Researchers Contribute to Nanofiber Stabilization Study

 

Istanbul University Researchers Contribute to Nanofiber Stabilization Study

Scientific researchers from the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Istanbul University's Faculty of Pharmacy have contributed to a newly published study in the journal Nature. The research, authored by scientists including Sümeyra Ayan, focuses on the stabilization processes of Niaouli essential oil-loaded gelatin nanofibers, marking a continuing contribution to pharmaceutical chemistry from Turkish academic institutions.

Source:

• Stabilization of Niaouli essential oil-loaded gelatin nanofibers (Nature)