Publications

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

  • Aksoy, M. E., Polat, M. D., Shewokis, P. A., Kitapcioglu, D., Usseli, T., Agrali, A., ... Yöner, S. I. (2026). Frontal brain activity assessment during basic life support skill acquisition and transfer in serious game based learning environments. PLOS ONE, vol.21, no.7.
  • Yoner, S. I., & Aksoy, M. E., (2026). Impact of Skin Pores on Photon Transport in Near–Infrared Optical Tissue Imaging. Journal of The European Optical Society–Rapid Publications, vol.1, no.1, 1-11.
  • Issenberg, B., Ostergaard, D., Matos, F., Ingrassia, P. L., Freeman, K., Konge, L., ... Sa-Couto, C.(2026). Setting a research agenda for the use of extended reality in healthcare simulation: an Utstein style meeting. ADVANCES IN SIMULATION (LONDON), vol.11, no.1, 1-14.
  • Kitapcioglu, D., Aksoy, M. E., Ozkan, A. E., & USSELİ, T., (2026). Comparing the blend of manikin based simulation and virtual reality based training with mixed reality based training for basic life support: a randomized control trial. Virtual Reality , vol.30, no.1.
  • Kocyigit, S., Akgun-Dogan, Ö., Hatırnaz Ng, Ö., Alanay, Y., & Guven, F., (2026). Pilot study: the impact of simulation-based pediatric basic life support training on the performance of caregivers of children with Rett syndrome.. BMC medical education .
  • Ünver, V., Yorulmaz, E. T., Muhan Eraslan, R., Acar, C. Y., Ocaktan, N., Uslu, Y., ... Öztürk, M. H. (2026). Effects of MAES© versus traditional clinical simulation on nursing students’ satisfaction, self-confidence, and educational practices. Clinical Simulation in Nursing , vol.120.
  • Sezer, E., Yıldız Çelik, H., Ünver, V., & Karabacak, Ü., (2026). Nursing students’ clinical judgment in simulation-based learning: A descriptive cross-sectional study. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NURSING, vol.21, no.1, 279-285.
  • Coşkun, M., Kan Öntürk, Z., Karabacak, Ü., & Ateş, E., (2026). Psychometric Evaluation of the Turkish Version of the Student Perception of Effective Teaching in Clinical Simulation Scale. Journal of education and research in nursing (Online), vol.23, no.1, 54-60.
  • Yoner, S. I., Aksoy, M. E., Südor, H. C., Izzetoğlu, K., Bozkurt, B., & Dinçer, A., (2025). DrSVision: A Machine Learning Tool for Cortical Region-Specific fNIRS Calibration Based on Cadaveric Head MRI. SENSORS, vol.25, no.20.
  • Tihan , T., Canbulat, N., Aktaş, C., Ölmez, S., Oflaz, F., Abacıoğlu, Y. H., ... Gürpınar, E.(2025). Critical Issues and the Impact of Technology in Healthcare Professional Education in Low-and-Middle Income Countries: A Call for Transformation. Medical Science Educator, vol.1, no.1, 1-9.
  • Aksoy, M. E., Izzetoglu, K., Utkan, N. Z., Agrali, A., Yoner, S. I., Bishop, A., ... Shewokis, P. A.(2025). Comparing Behavioral and Neural Activity Changes During Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Trainings. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION, vol.82, no.5.
  • Ücrak, F., Izzetoglu, K., Polat, M. D., Gür, Ü., Şahin, T., Yöner, S. I., ... İnan, N. G. (2025). The Impact of Minimally Invasive Surgical Modality and Task Complexity on Cognitive Workload: An fNIRS Study. BRAIN SCIENCES, vol.15, no.4, 387-407.
  • Belhan, Z., Muhan, R., Aksoy, M. E., Ozker, E., & Unver, V., (2025). Examining the effect of virtual reality application on pain and anxiety in the care of chronic wounds on the leg. JOURNAL OF TISSUE VIABILITY, vol.2, 1-6.
  • Kitapcioglu, D., Aksoy, M. E., Ozkan, A. E., Usseli, T., Cabuk Colak, D., & Torun, T., (2025). Enhancing Immersion in Virtual Reality-Based Advanced Life Support Training: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR serious games , vol.13.
  • Çakmakkaya, Ö. S., Jaremko, K. M., Kitapçıoğlu, D., & Wolpaw, J. (2025). Orthopedic anesthesia training: A narrative review on program development. Current Anesthesiology Reports, 15(1). 
  • Tanrıöver, Ö., Peker, Ş., Hıdıroğlu, S., Kitapçıoğlu, D., & Gülpınar, M. A. (2025). The emotions, coping strategies and learning behaviours of medical students during quarantine period of COVID-19. The Asia Pacific Scholar, 10(2), 86–90. 
  • Merter, Ş., Kayayurt, K., Kitapçıoğlu, D., & Yaylacı, S. (2024). Comparison of Air Angel vs. Storz videolaryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope for endotracheal intubation training: Prospective randomized crossover study. BMC Medical Education.
    https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05388-0
  • Barlas, I. S., Aybal, H. C., Duvarci, M., Akdagcik, Z., AKSOY, M. E., SAĞLICAN, Y., ... PEKER, T. V.(2024). Revisiting the external urethral sphincter: new anatomical insights from a human cadaver study. WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.42, no.1.
  • Kitapcioglu, D., Aksoy, M. E., Ozkan, A. E., & Usseli, T., (2024). Comparing Learning Outcomes of Machine-Guided Virtual Reality-Based Training With Educator-Guided Training in a Metaverse Environment: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR serious games , vol.12.
  • Bas Ikizoglu, N., Atag, E., Ergenekon, P., Gokdemir, Y., Uyan, Z. S., Girit, S., ... Kilinc Sakalli, A. A.(2024). Implementation of a high fidelity simulation based training program for physicians of children requiring long term invasive home ventilation: a study by ISPAT team. FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS, vol.12, 1-8.
  • Cicek, C., Orhun, O., Cevik, O. M., Rzayeva, L., Guduk, M., Usseli, M. İ., ... Aksoy, M. E.(2024). Endoscopy-assisted high cervical anterolateral retropharyngeal approach to clivus: a cadaveric study. FRONTIERS IN SURGERY, vol.11.
  • Ugur, E., Konukseven, B. O., Ergen, M., Aksoy, M. E., & Yoner, S. I., (2024). Is the brightness- contrast level of virtual reality videos significant for visually induced motion sickness? Experimental real-time biosensor and self-report analysis. Frontiers in Virtual Reality , vol.5.
  • Oğlin, V., Orhun, Ö., Quiñones-Hinojosa, A., Middlebrooks, E. H., Çevik, O. M., Usseli, M. I., ... Güdük, M. (2024). Topographic anatomy of the lateral surface of the parietal lobe and its relationship with white matter tracts. FRONTIERS IN NEUROANATOMY, vol.18.
  • Aksoy, M. E., kocaoglu, B., İzzetoglu, K., Agrali, A., Yoner, S. I., Polat, M. D., ... Kayaalp, M. E. (2023). Assessment of learning in simulator-based arthroscopy training with the diagnostic arthroscopy skill score (DASS) and neurophysiological measures.. Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA , vol.31, no.12, 5332-5345.
  • Kocatepe, V., Uslu, Y., Ünver, V., Kayış, A., Karabacak, Ü., & Aksoy, M. E., (2023). Comparison of The Effects of The in Situ Simulation and Simulated Clinical Immersion Methods on Cancer Nursing Students’ Extravasatıon Management: Randomized Controlled Trial. Izmir Democracy University Health Sciences Journal , vol.6, no.2, 348-359.
  • Aksoy, M. E., Ozkan, A. E., Kitapcioglu, D., & Usseli, T., (2023). Comparing the Outcomes of Virtual Reality–Based Serious Gaming and Lecture-Based Training for Advanced Life Support Training: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Serious Games, vol.11, 1-13.
  • Aksoy, M. E., Kitapçioğlu, D., Yoner, S. I., & Usseli, T., (2023). Cognitive Load Quantified via Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy During Immersive Training with VR Based Basic Life Support Learning Modules in Hostile Environment., vol.1, no.1, 359-372.
  • Tanrıöver, Ö., Peker, Ş., Hıdıroğlu, S., Kitapçıoğlu, D., Yıldız İnanıcı, S., Karamustafalıoğlu, N., & Gülpınar, M. A. (2023). The emotions experienced by family medicine residents and interns during their clinical trainings: A qualitative study. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 24, 1–8. 
  • Berikol, G., Gungor, A., Goztepe, M. B., Ozoner, B., Ayhan, S., Akpinar, E., ... Canbolat, C. (2022). Extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion surgery with a robot-assisted system in a swine model. TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, no.22, 1-7.
  • Emin, E. I., Emin, E., Bimpis, A., Pierides, M., Dedeilia, A., Javed, Z., ... Rallis, K. (2022). Teaching and Assessment of Medical Students During Complex Multifactorial Team-Based Tasks: The “Virtual on Call” Case Study. Advances in Medical Education and Practice , vol.Volume 13, 457-465.
  • TUNÇ, L., Bozzini, G., Scoffone, C. M., Guven, S., Hermann, T., Porreca, A., ... Misrai, V.(2021). Determination of Face and Content Validity of Cadaveric Model for Holmium Anatomic Endoscopic Enucleation of the Prostate Training: An ESUT AEEP Group Study. EUROPEAN UROLOGY OPEN SCIENCE, vol.32, 28-34.
  • Izzetoglu, K., AKSOY, M. E., Agrali, A., KİTAPÇIOĞLU, D., GÜNGÖR, M., & Simsek, A., (2021). Studying Brain Activation during Skill Acquisition via Robot-Assisted Surgery Training. BRAIN SCIENCES, vol.11, no.7.
  • KİTAPÇIOĞLU, D., YAYLACI, S., YILDIZ İNANICI, S., AKSOY, M. E., & GÜLPINAR, M. A., (2021). Evaluation of A Simulation-Based Clinical Preparation Program for Unstable Patient Management. JOURNAL OF SYSTEMICS CYBERNETICS AND INFORMATICS , no.2, 41-44.
  • Cevik, O. M., Usseli, M. İ., Babur, M., Unal, C., Ekşi, M. Ş., Guduk, M., ... Ovalioglu, T. C.(2021). The Carotid Endarterectomy Cadaveric Investigation for Cranial Nerve Injuries: Anatomical Study. BRAIN SCIENCES, vol.11, no.2.
  • Aksoy, M. E., (2020). Comparing Basic Life Support Serious Gaming Scores With Hands-on Training Platform Performance Scores: Pilot Simulation Study for Basic Life Support Training.. JMIR serious games , vol.8.
  • Nicolaides, M., Theodorou, E., Emin, E. I., Theodoulou, I., Andersen, N., Lymperopoulos, N., ... Odejinmi, F.(2020). Team performance training for medical students: Low vs high fidelity simulation. ANNALS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, vol.55, 308-315.