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Nutritional, environmental and economic implications of children plate waste at school: a comparison between two Italian case studies. Public Health Nutr 2024:1-31. [PMID: 38361449 DOI: 10.1017/s136898002400034x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims at comparing two Italian case studies in relation to school children's plate waste and its implications, in terms of nutritional loss, economic cost, and carbon footprint. DESIGN Plate waste was collected through an aggregate selective weighting method for 39 days. SETTING Children from the first to the fifth grade from four primary schools, two in each case study (Parma and Lucca), were involved. RESULTS With respect to the served food, in Parma the plate waste percentage was lower than in Lucca (p<0.001). Fruit and side-dishes were highly wasted, mostly in Lucca (>50%). The energy loss of the lunch meals accounted for 26% (Parma) and 36% (Lucca). Among nutrients, dietary fibre, folate and vitamin C, calcium and potassium were lost at most (26-45%). Overall, after adjusting for plate waste data, most of the lunch menus fell below the national recommendations for energy (50%, Parma; 79%, Lucca) and nutrients, particularly for fat (85%, Parma; 89%, Lucca). Plate waste was responsible for 19% (Parma) and 28% (Lucca) of the carbon footprint associated to the food supplied by the catering service, with starchy food being the most important contributor (52%, Parma; 47%, Lucca). Overall, the average cost of plate waste was 1.8 €/kg (Parma) and 2.7 €/kg (Lucca), accounting respectively for 4% and 10% of the meal full price. CONCLUSION A re-planning of the school meals service organisation and priorities is needed to decrease the inefficiency of the current system and reduce food waste and its negative consequences.
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Motivations Associated with Food Choices among Adults from Urban Setting. Foods 2023; 12:3546. [PMID: 37835199 PMCID: PMC10572751 DOI: 10.3390/foods12193546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Motivation for food choices is one of the most important determinant of eating behavior, because it comes from within the person. The aim of this study was to observe food choice motivations and estimate differences in demographic and health characteristics towards food choice motives in the adult population (n = 675; 54% women, ≥18 years) from urban setting. Food choice motivations were assessed using an online questionnaire validated by the EATMOT project. Using K-Means cluster analysis, participants were divided into two clusters of six motivational categories for food choices. Regarding the most and least important motivations, participants in cluster 1 chose food based on emotional motivations, and in cluster 2, they chose based on environmental and political motivations. In addition, younger and obese individuals had more pronounced emotional motivations. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the need to address emotional motivations for healthier food choices among overweight and young people. In addition, the prevalence of health motivations and growing awareness of sustainability indicate a willingness to take actions that benefit personal health and the environment. Apart from providing education, it is society's responsibility to create an environment that promotes the implementation of acquired knowledge and changes in dietary habits.
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The influence of the tooth preparation finish line position on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and the presence of periodontopathogens in the gingival crevicular fluid. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2023; 27:8026-8038. [PMID: 37750632 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202309_33564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to determine the concentration of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and changes in the presence of periodontopathogens in the gingival crevicular fluid before and after tooth preparation with the subgingival and equigingival finish line position. PATIENTS AND METHODS The clinical prospective study included 20 subjects with an indication for upper canine preparation, with the subgingival (group 1) and equigingival finish line (group 2). Samples were taken in four observation intervals: 5 minutes before (control samples), as well as 15 minutes, 24 and 72 hours after tooth preparation (experimental samples). Measurement of MMP-9 was done using Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The presence of bacteria in the gingival fluid was proven by the Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. RESULTS The MMP-9 values did not differ statistically significantly between the groups (p=0.524). The MMP-9 values showed a statistically significant difference in the given observation period (p<0.001) with a significant linear increase in values (p<0.001). A significant quadratic trend recorded a decrease in the MMP-9 values 15 minutes after preparation, and an increase 24 hours after preparation, without a significant difference in the interaction between groups (p=0.392). After preparation, a significant difference in the presence of periodontopathogens was confirmed, i.e., a decrease in the presence of Prevotella intermedia (p=0.025) and Tannerella forsythia (p=0.016) in group 1, and an increase in the presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in both groups (p=0.029, p=0.026). CONCLUSIONS The study is a good basis for determining the influence of tooth preparation on gingival inflammation, with therapeutic (choice of preparation technique) and preventive significance regarding the protection of the periodontal tissue from possible iatrogenic damage.
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Three-Year School-Based Multicomponent Intervention May Change Fruit and Vegetable Preferences in Primary School Children-A Quasi-Randomized Trial. Nutrients 2023; 15:3505. [PMID: 37630695 PMCID: PMC10457900 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Preference could be the trigger for fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption in children and could be modified by appropriate intervention to increase the acceptance of FVs. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the three-year school-based multicomponent intervention "Nutri-školica" on the FV preferences of primary school children. It also aimed to explore whether a positive change in FV preferences could lead to an increase in actual FV consumption. The study was conducted in 14 primary schools from the city of Zagreb on 193 children (52.3% boys; age, 7.7 ± 0.4 years; n = 85 in the control group and n = 108 in the intervention group) who completed a preference questionnaire before and after the intervention with a 5-point hedonic smiley-face scale, where 5 means "I like it a lot." The per-protocol approach was used for data analysis (28.3% of children from the study sample). After the intervention, children in the intervention group (before: 3.1 ± 0.8; after: 3.5 ± 0.8) increased their FV preferences significantly more than children in the control group (before: 3.2 ± 0.8; after: 3.3 ± 0.7). Children's FV preferences changed most toward the varieties for which they had the least preferences at the beginning of the study. Participation in the intervention had a stronger effect on changing FV intake than change in FV preferences among primary school children. In summary, the present study highlighted that a targeted intervention can increase children's FV preferences, but that participation in the intervention is substantial for increasing FV intake.
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Does The Diet Quality Of Hospital Staff Change In Relation To The Quality Of Life In Summer? Clin Nutr ESPEN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.09.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Relationship Between Plate Waste and Food Preferences Among Primary School Students Aged 7-10 Years. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2022; 54:844-852. [PMID: 35764451 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess differences in the amount of plate waste (PW) and food preferences among food categories containing vegetables and fruit and which of the student-centered reasons may influence PW. DESIGN A cross-sectional study (from December, 2017 to June, 2018); the aggregate selective plate waste method; the taste-and-rate method (food preferences); the multiple-choice survey (student-centered reasons for the PW occurrence). SETTING Fourteen primary schools (Zagreb). PARTICIPANTS Students aged 7-10 years; 17,163 meals (PW); 11,960 meals (PW and food preferences for meals containing vegetables and fruit); 6,507 meals (student-centered factors). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Plate waste, preferences, and student-centered reasons for PW occurrence. ANALYSIS Continuous and categorical data were analyzed using a 1-way analysis of variance for nonnormal distribution with post hoc Dunnett's test and chi-square test of homogeneity, respectively. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was performed to examine the correlation between the amount of PW and served food. All statistical analyses were constructed with robust standard errors clustered at the school level. RESULTS Among the different types of vegetables and fruit meals, students wasted lower amounts of fruit (10.3%; P = 0.005). Plate waste was positively correlated with the amount of served food (r = 0.93; P < 0.001) containing vegetables and fruit. Students preferred fruit and starchy food with vegetables. Among personal factors for not finishing meals, the most frequent reason was they did not like the taste of the food. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Findings highlight the importance of food preferences and other student-centered reasons in explaining PW by primary school students.
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Relative validity and reproducibility of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to assess fruit and vegetable consumption in school-aged children. Front Nutr 2022; 9:934295. [PMID: 36061905 PMCID: PMC9428272 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.934295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BackgroundSince the beneficial effects of fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption on health are well known due to the synergy of their nutrients and non-nutrients, it is crucial to have good tools to assess the FV intake. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is an adequate method to estimate FV consumption, but it is necessary to relate this dietary method to the geographic and cultural environment. Therefore, this study presented the development of a semi-quantitative FFQ to estimate the FV intake in school-aged children who usually consume cooked homemade and school meals. It also aimed to evaluate the relative validity and reproducibility of the FFQ.MethodsSchool-aged children (baseline age 8 years) from 14 primary schools in the city of Zagreb participated in the study during the 2019/2020 school year. Parents/caregivers, together with the children, completed the FFQs and 3-day dietary records (3DDRs). The FFQ was designed to assess the consumption of eight food categories. The FFQ was validated using the 3DDR of 141 children (51.4% of boys), whereas the reproducibility test included the FFQ of 161 children (53.4% of boys).ResultsOf the eight food categories, FFQ overestimates the consumption of three and underestimates the consumption of three food categories (p < 0.05; Wilcoxon signed rank test) compared to the 3DDR. De-attenuated correlation coefficients estimated a significant relationship (0.217–0.384) between the FFQ and 3DDR. Cross-classification analysis revealed that overall, 28–41% of children were classified in the same quartile, whereas less than 10% of children were extremely misclassified for all food categories obtained from 3DDR and FFQ1. κw values showed fair agreement for all food categories. The Bland–Altman analysis results showed a relatively small bias for all food categories (median between -11.7 and -54.8 g), with no systematic patterns between the FFQ and 3DDR. No differences were found between food categories estimated with the FFQs on both occasions, and Spearman’s correlation coefficients ranged from 0.664 to 0.712 (p < 0.01). Cronbach’s alpha values (α > 0.700) indicate good internal consistency, and ICCs (range 0.724–0.826; p < 0.01) indicate good reproducibility of the FFQ.ConclusionThe results indicate reasonable relative validity and acceptable reproducibility of the FFQ for estimating FV consumption among school-aged children.
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy of propolis and N-acetylcysteine in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2022; 26:4809-4815. [PMID: 35856373 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202207_29206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPDs) accelerate the progressive impairment of lung function and general health. Together with maintenance therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and natural propolis have demonstrated pharmacological properties that address crucial pathophysiological processes underlying COPD and may prevent AECOPDs. This study aims at responding to dose-dependent efficacy and safety concerns regarding a propolis-NAC combination for the reduction of COPD exacerbation rates. PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a single-center, randomized, double-blind, phase IV trial with three treatment arms: Placebo and two active substance groups, one (AS-600) received 600 mg of NAC + 80 mg of propolis while the other (AS-1,200) received 1,200 mg of NAC + 160 mg of propolis. Following an AECOPD, frequent-exacerbation phenotype patients (n=46) were assigned a once-daily three-month therapy with the study drug and one year follow-up. The primary endpoint was the COPD exacerbation incidence rate during the follow-up period as a measure of dose-dependent efficacy of NAC-propolis combination compared to placebo. RESULTS There was a statistically significant difference in the AECOPD incidence rate: 52.6% in patients that received placebo, 15.4% that received AS-600 and only 7.1% that received AS-1,200 (Fisher's exact test, p = 0.013). Compared to placebo, AECOPD frequency was significantly lower only in AS-1,200 (p=0.009). Compared to placebo, the relative risk for exacerbation was 0.29 in AS-600 and 0.13 in AS-1,200. No adverse events related to the treatment were reported. CONCLUSIONS Oral combination of natural propolis with NAC confirmed formulation efficiency with a favorable safety profile. Our results need to be confirmed by larger clinical trials.
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The proportion of differently processed foods in the diet of Croatian
school-aged children and its impact on daily energy and nutrient intake. CROATIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.17508/cjfst.2022.14.1.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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In countries around the world, a dietary shift is observed in which the consumption of highly processed foods increases over unprocessed or minimally processed foods. The objective of this study was to observe the proportion of processed foods in the diet of school-aged children and to assess how this relates to sex, weight status and school meal consumption. The aim was to assess the impact of processed foods on overall diet quality in terms of ultra-processed foods contribution to total daily energy intake. Dietary intake was observed from dietary records for three non-consecutive days of 168 children (50.6% boys) aged 8.3 ± 0.5 years. All foods and beverages were classified into four groups according to NOVA food classification system. The contribution of each NOVA food group to total daily energy intake was calculated and the mean nutrient intake of children divided into terciles according to total daily energy intake from ultra-processed foods was compared. Anthropometric measurements were performed according to standard protocols, while sex and age z-scores were obtained using AnthroPlus software. Results show that unprocessed or minimally processed foods (38.1% kcal) and ultra-processed foods (38.1% kcal) had the highest proportion of dietary intake. There was no difference in NOVA food groups intake by sex or weight status, while number of school meals may contribute to the intake of processed culinary ingredients. Children who had higher energy intake from ultra-processed foods had lower intake of animal proteins (p=0.009), polyunsaturated fatty acids (p=0.014), vitamin A (p=0.027) and most minerals, but higher intake of carbohydrates (p=0.014) and copper (p=0.014) compared to children with lower energy intake from ultra-processed foods. In conclusion, school-aged children had equal share of energy from unprocessed or minimally processed foods and from ultra-processed foods. Higher share of energy from ultra-process foods may contribute to poor overall nutrition.
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A combination of N-acetyl cysteine and propolis attenuates oxidative-inflammatory parameters during COPD exacerbation. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2022; 26:2467-2477. [PMID: 35442462 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202204_28481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine any differences in oxidative stress and inflammation parameters in COPD patients treated with either N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) alone or with NAC in combination with propolis (NACP). PATIENTS AND METHODS Forty COPD patients in the exacerbation phase were enrolled into the study and were treated with either NAC (NAC group; n=20) or NACP (NACP group; n=20) twice daily for one month. Redox status was determined by measuring superoxide anion (O2.-), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), total oxidative status (TOS), prooxidative-antioxidant balance (PAB), malondialdehyde (MDA), ischemia modified albumin (IMA) and several other antioxidant markers: superoxide dismutase (SOD), paraoxonase 1 (PON1), total sulfhydryl groups (SHG) and total antioxidant status (TAS). Interleukins 6, 8 and 17 were measured as markers of inflammatory status. RESULTS Both groups had similar socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. After treatment significantly higher SHG [0.446 (0.395-0.516) vs. 0.292 (0.270-0.325), p<0.001] and significantly lower TOS - 50.6 [49.7-53.4 vs. 73.2 (50.9-84.6), p<0.05] - and IMA [0.650 (0.629-0.682) vs. 0.709 (0.667-0.756), p<0.05] - were found in the NACP group compared to the NAC group. Factorial analysis indicated a larger oxidative stress-inflammatory load in the NAC group after treatment. CONCLUSIONS From an oxidative stress and inflammatory status perspective, treatment with NACP was more successful than with NAC. The inclusion of propolis into therapy for COPD patients, especially those in the exacerbation phase, could prove beneficial.
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Assessment of Body Composition and Dietary Intake in Nursing-Home Residents: Could Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic Be Used to Prevent Future Casualties in Older Individuals? Nutrients 2021; 13:1510. [PMID: 33947099 PMCID: PMC8146998 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The population of older adults, especially those living in the nursing homes, is growing. The sedentary lifestyle and possible poor nutrition in nursing homes place residents (NHRs) at risk for body composition impairments, malnutrition, and, subsequently, numerous chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to assess body composition (including body fluids) and dietary intake in NHRs. The association between osteosarcopenic adiposity syndrome (OSA) and its components, osteopenic adiposity (OA), sarcopenic adiposity (SA), and adiposity-only (AD), and specific macro- and micro-nutrients was evaluated as well. The study included 84 participants (82.1% women), aged 65.3-95.2 years. Body composition was assessed with an advanced bioelectrical impedance device BIA-ACC® and dietary intake was assessed via 24-h recall and analyzed using "Nutrition" software. The majority (95%) of participants were overweight with a high body fat and low muscle and bone mass, leading to a high prevalence of OSA (>50%), OA (13%), and AD (26%). There were only a few participants with SA, and they were not analyzed. The highest extracellular water/total body water ratio was observed in the OSA participants, indicating a heightened inflammatory state. Participants in all three body composition categories had a similar nutrient intake, with protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and almost all micronutrients being far below recommendations. In conclusion, a high prevalence of OSA among NHRs accompanied by a poor dietary intake, could place these residents at a very high risk for COVID-19 infections. Therefore, optimization of body composition and nutritional status should be included along with standard medical care in order to provide better health maintenance, particularly in the COVID-19 era.
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Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on hospital admissions and outcome of acute coronary syndromes in a single high-volume centre in southeastern Europe. Neth Heart J 2021; 29:230-236. [PMID: 33704668 PMCID: PMC7950419 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-021-01554-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has reached pandemic status, authors from the most severely affected countries have reported reduced rates of hospital admissions for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). AIM The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak on hospital admissions and outcomes in ACS patients in a single high-volume centre in southeastern Europe. METHODS This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate the number of hospital admissions for ACS, clinical findings at admission, length of hospitalisation, major complications and in-hospital mortality during the COVID-19 outbreak and to compare the data with the same parameters during an equivalent time frame in 2019. For the ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) subgroup of patients, changes in ischaemic times were analysed as well. RESULTS There was a significant reduction of 44.3% in the number of patients admitted for ACS during the COVID-19 outbreak when compared with the same period in 2019 (151 vs 271; 95% confidence interval 38.4-50.2, p < 0.01) with a higher mortality rate (13.2% vs 7.2%, p = 0.03). In 2020, patients with non-ST-elevated myocardial infarction presented more often with acute heart failure (3.3% vs 0.7%, p = 0.04). During the COVID-19 outbreak, we observed increases in the total ischaemic time (303 ± 163.4 vs 200.8 ± 156.8 min, p < 0.05) and door-to-balloon time (69.2 ± 58.4 vs 50.5 ± 31.3 min, p < 0.01) in STEMI patients. CONCLUSIONS These findings should increase the awareness of morbidity and mortality related to missed or delayed treatment of ACS among the public and the healthcare services.
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Functional dynamics of myocardial injury biomarkers production during acute isoprenaline treatment in rats. MEDICINSKI PODMLADAK 2021. [DOI: 10.5937/mp72-31512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Introduction: Isoprenaline or isoproterenol (1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-isopropylaminoethanolhydrochloride; ISO), a synthetic b-adrenergic agonist, can be used to establish myocardial ischemia, cardiotoxicity, necrosis and/or an experimental model of infarction in rats. Aim: Determination of the dynamics of myocardial injury biomarkers production of aspartate transaminase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), and high-sensitive troponin T (hsTnT), with changes on electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters during the subcutaneous aplication of ISO in male Wistar rats. Material and methods: All animals (n = 23) were divided into two groups: control group (n = 11) treated with a saline solution, during two consecutive days (0,2 ml/kg b.m. daily, sc); and the ISO group (n = 12) treated with isoprenaline, during two consecutive days (85 mg/kg b.m. daily, sc). Blood was drawn from the rat tail vein in both groups, in order to determine serum activity levels of myocardial injury biomarkers, and an ECG (n = 6) was registered prior to the application, as well as 48h following the first dose of of saline solution or isoprenaline. Results: In comparison to the control group, in which no significant enzyme activities elevation (p > 0.05) nor ECG changes were registered, ISO group presented a significant rise of two clinically significant biomarkers of acute myocardial injury/myocardial infarction (AMI), CK (p = 0.05) and hsTnT (p < 0.01), as well as an ST segment elevation, with a patognomonic ECG change. Conclusion: Obtained results support previous studies, proving that isoprenaline represents an adequate experimental model for myocardial injury/AMI induction, and a "golden standard" for evaluating potential cardioprotective effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic modalities, with the ultimate goal of lowering the degree of lesions and improving post-infarction myocardium function.
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Obesity in Adolescents Who Skip Breakfast Is Not Associated with Physical Activity. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11102511. [PMID: 31635258 PMCID: PMC6835686 DOI: 10.3390/nu11102511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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It has been hypothesized that breakfast consumption is generally associated with healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as increased physical activity. The aim of this study was to examine the relations between breakfast consumption, adiposity measures and physical activity among adolescents. This investigation is a part of the Croatian physical activity in adolescence longitudinal study (CRO-PALS). This investigation is based on 802 participants (48% girls and 52% boys), aged between 15.2 and 16.0 years. Physical activity level and sedentary behaviors were assessed using the SHAPES questionnaire. Adiposity measures included the sum of four skinfolds, and multi-pass 24-h recall was used as the dietary assessment method. Participants who consumed breakfast had significantly lower body fat % (p = 0.011 for boys; p ≤ 0.001 for girls) compared to breakfast non-consumers. Physical activity has no mediating effect in the association of breakfast consumption on adiposity in boys (Sobel’s t = −0.541; p = 0.588) and girls (Sobel’s t = 1.020; p = 0.307). Breakfast consumption was negatively associated with adiposity only in the boys at the highest tertile of physical activity (p = 0.04). Physical activity has no mediating effect on the associations between breakfast consumption and adiposity, but has a moderation effect only in the most active boys. Breakfast consumption might exert beneficial effects only in the most active male adolescents, but not in the inactive ones.
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Comparison of Obesity Prevalence and Dietary Intake in School-Aged Children Living in Rural and Urban Area of Croatia. Prev Nutr Food Sci 2018; 23:282-287. [PMID: 30675456 PMCID: PMC6342539 DOI: 10.3746/pnf.2018.23.4.282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to explore the differences in nutritional status and dietary intakes in 12~17 year-old children living in urban (Zagreb) and the rural (Sinj and Drniš) area of Croatia. A validated food frequency questionnaire was used to assess dietary intake. For each participant, body weight and body height were measured and bioelectrical impedance was used to estimate the body fat percentage. There was an overall of 310 children included: 105 (33.9%) from urban area and 205 (66.1%) from rural area; 191 (61.6%) were female with a mean age 14.9 (range 12~17) years. When adjusted for age and gender, there was no statistically significant difference in body mass index for age Z-scores between urban and rural parts (0.23±0.07 vs. 0.30±1.15; P=0.650) or in average daily energy intake (2,479.2±1,111.2 kcal vs. 2,338.2±920.2 kcal; P=0.702). There was a statistically significant difference in nutritional status between genders, with a higher percentage of boys being overweight or obese compared to girls. When combined, 'Fast food' and 'Snacks' were major contributors to the total energy intake for both areas. The mean contribution of 'Fast food' to total energy intake was significantly higher in the urban area. The prevalence of obesity among Croatian children is high and unrelated to the urban/rural setting, which could be partially explained by the high intake of 'Fast food' and 'Snacks'.
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Diabetes mellitus and oral health. PRAXIS MEDICA 2015. [DOI: 10.5937/pramed1502067d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Anatomy and radiology of the variations of aortic arch branches in 1,266 patients. Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2013; 72:113-22. [DOI: 10.5603/fm.2013.0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Clinical pattern of ocular toxoplasmosis treated in a referral centre in Serbia. Eye (Lond) 2012; 26:723-8. [PMID: 22361847 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2012.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To analyze the clinical pattern of ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) in a referral centre in Serbia. PATIENTS AND METHODS The medical records of consecutive patients admitted for OT to the single referral centre for uveitis in Serbia between 2006 and 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. OT was diagnosed on the basis of typical fundus lesions and positive serology for Toxoplasma. RESULTS In a total of 457 uveitis patients, OT was the third leading cause, with 59 patients (12.9%). Most OT cases (73%) were monocular. An active primary retinal lesion was observed in 36% and recurrent OT in 64% patients. Localization of lesions was central/paracentral (44%), juxtapapillar (27%), peripheral (19%), and multifocal (10%). Other ocular manifestations of inflammation included vitritis (44%), anterior uveitis (19%), and retinal vasculitis (10%). Complications included choroidal neovascularization in two and exudative retinal detachment with cataract, glaucoma, and cystoid macular oedema in one patient each. The detection of Toxoplasma-specific IgM antibodies in a single patient indicates a low rate of OT concomitant with acute infection. After treatment, the mean best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) increased significantly. However, 14 (24%) patients ended up legally blind in the affected eye, of which 2 (3%) with bilateral blindness, all with a very poor BCVA (0.047 ± 0.055) at presentation. Visual impairment and treatment outcome were both associated with central localization of lesions (P<0.0001 and P=0.006, respectively). CONCLUSION OT is a significant cause of posterior uveitis in Serbia. Patients should be aware of the recurring nature of OT and react immediately if symptoms occur.
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[Therapeutic approach to neurocysticercosis]. MEDICINSKI PREGLED 1998; 51 Suppl 1:57-60. [PMID: 9769658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Neurocysticercosis is a clinical form of parasitic infection caused by Taenia solium. Therapy is recommended only for the symptomatic form of illness and whether to apply conservative and/or surgical treatment, depends on the localization of the infection in the nerve tissue, the number of cysts and symptoms of the infection. Conservative therapy (drug therapy and supportive therapy) is the therapy of choice for majority of patients, while Albendazole has proved better than Praziquantel in many clinical trials. The recommended dose of Albendazole is 10-15 mg/kg/24h during 8-28 days, whereas for Praziquantel it is 50 mg/kg/24h in three divided doses during 15 days. It is considered that combined therapy of Albendazole and Dexamethasone has better effects because of increased serum concentration of Albendazole metabolites. Implantation of intraventricular shunt and/or removal of cysts are surgical procedures in management of neurocysticercosis. Combined conservative and surgical treatment is most often applied in extraparenchymal forms and those parenchymal forms of neurocysticercosis in which symptoms persist despite antihelmintic therapy, while cysts are accessible for surgical treatment.
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[Herpes simplex and lymphocytic choriomeningitis viruses in infections of the central nervous system--clinical and cerebrospinal fluid characteristics]. MEDICINSKI PREGLED 1998; 51:436-40. [PMID: 9863335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION A great number of various viruses are stated as the cause of acute infections and damages of the central nervous system. In most cases these are minor damages which exhibit as meningeal syndrome and a specific finding in the cerebrospinal fluid. According to the dominant location, central nervous system infections can take a form of meningitis, encephalitis or myelitis. Since the inflammatory process of the meninges can not be separated from the inflammatory process of the brain, we usually speak of meningoencephalitis. The etiological diagnosis of meningitis and encephalitis is established by isolating the virus from the cerebrospinal fluid and by finding the presence of the specific antibodies in the blood and in the cerebrospinal fluid. The most common causes of the viral meningitis are Enteroviruses, the Mumps virus, Arthropode borne viruses, the Herpes viruses, Adeno viruses and the Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. The aim of our study was to establish the correlation between the clinical features and immunological and cerebrospinal fluid changes and the degree of the damage to the blood-brain barrier during the infections of the central nervous system, caused by the Herpes Simplex virus and the Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. MATERIAL AND METHODS From a group of 103 patients, who had been treated for viral meningitis and meningoencephalitis, a group of 27 patients with established specific viral etiology--Herpes Simplex virus and Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, had been taken into the account. Herpes Simplex infection had been proven by the complement binding reaction and the neutralisation test of the even samples of serum. The diagnosis of Lymphocytic choriomeningitis was confirmed by the immunofluorescence test of the pharynx swabs and cerebrospinal fluid. The clinical features, such as body temperature, encephalitic signs, and electroencephalographic findings had been followed and compared. RESULTS Herpes Simplex infection had been found in 20 patients, Lymphocytic choriomeningitis had been proven in 7 patients. All the patients had increased body temperature. Only four of the patients exhibited encephalitic signs, all infected by the Herpes Simplex virus. Patients from the Herpes Simplex group showed various degrees of consciousness disturbances, ranging from somnolence to coma, while the Lymphocytic choriomeningitis patients exhibited none. Higher pleocytosis and protein level had been found in the Lymphocytic choriomeningitis group. DISCUSSION Viral diseases of the central nervous system are the result of the direct damage of the brain and meninges by the virus and immunological processes. Herpes Simplex meningitis usually has a good prognosis. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis has longer course of the disease and exhibits more severe clinical features. CONCLUSION In cases of the central nervous system infections, caused by Herpes Simplex virus or Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, the correlation between the severeness of clinical features and the degree of damage of the blood-brain barrier, the level of pleocytosis and the increase of the cerebrospinal fluid proteins had been established.
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Diagnostic and prognostic importance of MEPs in patients with severe head trauma. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s0303-8467(97)81579-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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[Perforation of acute diverticulitis of the cecum]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1996; 124:160-1. [PMID: 9102839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Two cases of perforations in diverticulitis of the caecum are presented. The disease was manifested with the following complications: inflammation and perforation. Diverticula of the caecum are asymptomatic, accidentally found during surgery undertaken for other reasons. Out two patients were admitted to the hospital as emergency-patients, with the suspicion of acute appendicitis. Symptoms were unusual. Both patients were operated on. Histopathologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of acute perforated diverticulitis of the caecum in both cases.
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[Important variations in the position of the ulnar nerve]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1990; 118:441-3. [PMID: 2133598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The knowledge of the topographical relationship of some body structures was one of our aims in the study of the position and topography of the ulnar nerve in the lower third of the upper arm and the elbow region. The elbow region, because of its close relation to the ulnar nerve, especially the relation to the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the nerve, may explain some injuries of the nerve trunk. In this region the anterior dislocation of the ulnar nerve may occur, as well. We studied 60 specimens of the foetuses, newborn infants and adult persons of both sexes, by using macro and micro dissection. Almost in all cases (96.7%) the ulnar nerve passed from the upper arm to the forearm through the bony-fibrous opening ("the elbow tunnel") on the posterior side of the elbow. The anterior wall of the tunnel was sulcus n. ulnaris, while its posterior-medial wall was a strong, fibrous arch-shaped band that connected olecranon and the tip of the medial epicondyle. In the majority of cases (75%) this fibrous arc was thick and strong, high, and did not reach the top of the medial epicondyle. Thus it prevented the anterior dislocation of the ulnar nerve in the elbow flexion. Rarely (21.7%) this fibrous are was situated lower, even 15 mm below the medial epicondyle top. This disposition could favour the anterior dislocation of the ulnar nerve. Only rarely (3.3%) the ulnar nerve passed in front of the medial epicondyle.
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[Important practical differences in arterial vascularization of the wall of the cecum]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1988; 116:949-56. [PMID: 3247612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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[The effect of age factors on the appearance of the arterial network in the distal colon]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1988; 116:113-23. [PMID: 3406856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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[Variations in the origin and distribution of the appendicular artery]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1986; 114:1001-10. [PMID: 3589825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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[Variation in the distribution of the sigmoid arterial pedicle]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1984; 112:769-76. [PMID: 6523261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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[Developmental and structural characteristics of the ileocecal valve]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1982; 110:325-9. [PMID: 7163882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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[Arterial blood vessels of the epiploic appendices of the large intestine]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1982; 110:169-75. [PMID: 7157073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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[The sub-arachnoid part of the internal carotid artery]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1980; 108:1131-8. [PMID: 7313824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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[Saturation dives to 100 meters with excursion dives in the open ocean of up to 120 meters. 3. Biochemical parameters in the blood]. VOJNOSANIT PREGL 1980; 37:341-6. [PMID: 7210570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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[Saturation dives to 100 meters with excursion dives in the open ocean of up to 120 meters. 2. Hematologic parameters and urine analysis]. VOJNOSANIT PREGL 1980; 37:336-40. [PMID: 7210569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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[Characteristics of the arterial vascularization of the transverse colon]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1980; 108:239-45. [PMID: 7221734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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[Morphologic characteristics of the basal segment of the middle cerebral artery]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1979; 107:133-40. [PMID: 552169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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[Diverticula of the cecum]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1979; 107:237-43. [PMID: 119327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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[Appearance of the inter-hemispheric segment of the anterior cerebral artery]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1978; 106:367-77. [PMID: 751226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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[Hepatolenticular degeneration]. VOJNOSANIT PREGL 1974; 31:194-7. [PMID: 4211037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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[Problem of proteinuria]. VOJNOSANIT PREGL 1973; 30:541-5. [PMID: 4205482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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[Morphology and topography of the axillar nerve and its clinical importance]. MEDICINSKI GLASNIK 1972; 26:377-9. [PMID: 4669766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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[Place of projection of the appendix basis on the front abdominal wall]. MEDICINSKI GLASNIK 1972; 26:239-42. [PMID: 4266609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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[Position of the cecum]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1972; 100:45-52. [PMID: 5028874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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[Current pharmacologic therapy of depressive psychoses in the involutional period of human life]. MEDICINSKI GLASNIK 1971; 25:352-7. [PMID: 5148043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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[Biochemical contribution to the study of nutrition under exceptional conditions in the costal and island region of Yugoslavia]. VOJNOSANIT PREGL 1971; 28:472-7. [PMID: 5137209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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[On retromolar vascular foramen of the mandible]. STOMATOLOSKI GLASNIK SRBIJE 1970; 17:273-5. [PMID: 5279300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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[Variations in the origin of circumflex femoral arteries]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1970; 98:885-9. [PMID: 5206703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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