This study evaluates the consistency between three precipitation-based drought indices—the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), Percent of Normal Index (PNI), and Deciles Drought Index (DDI)—in the Asi Basin, Türkiye. Using 32–52 years of precipitation data from 11 stations, drought conditions were analyzed at monthly, seasonal, and annual scales. To ensure statistical robustness, Mann–Kendall trend tests were applied, and...

Purpose Mucormycosis is a rapidly progressive angioinvasive fungal infection with limited large-scale outcome data. We aimed to describe the epidemiology, clinical spectrum, treatment strategies, and predictors of outcomes in adult patients with proven mucormycosis in Türkiye. Methods We conducted a nationwide, retrospective study of 280 adults diagnosed with proven mucormycosis between 2004 and 2024 across 27 tertiary centers...

Arsenic contamination of drinking water is a global problem that will likely become more apparent in future years as scientists and engineers measure the true extent of the problem. Arsenic poisoning is preventable though as there are several methods for easily removing even trace amounts of arsenic from drinking water. In the present study, electrocoagulation was evaluated as a treatment technology for arsenic removal from aq...