Functional electrical stimulation of the upper extremities of persons with quadriplegia
Traumatic injury to the cervical segment of the spinal cord causes disability and quadriplegia. Upper extremity mobility and restoration of hand function for people with quadriplegia is a priority. With coordinated electrical stimulation of peripheral muscles and nerves, known as functional electrical stimulation (FES), this is possible. Upper limb...
By Ranka Ogurlić, Anka Vukićević, Emira Švraka
Connection between alexithymia and chronic diseases of the hearth and lungs
Alexithymia is manifested by limited abilities to identify and express emotions and is a possible risk factor for the onset and treatment of the disease. To determine the dependence of the presence of alexithymia in patients with chronic lung and heart diseases. One hundred respondents aged 35 to 75 participated in the research, 50% of whom were be...
By Marija Lazarević
The quality of nutrition in the Serbian system of public preschool institutions from the perspective of parents, nurses and preschool educators
Preschool children are a particularly sensitive group in need of special care concerning health, safety, food, and nutrition. Furthermore, habits formed at an early age tend to be retained even in adulthood. Therefore, parents as the first educators of their children are responsible for the development of healthy eating habits and the quality of nu...
By Marija Marković, Zorica Stanisavljević-Petrović, Anastasija Mamutović
Clinical characteristics and outcomes in diabetic and non-diabetic patients hospitalized for COVID-19: A multicenter cross-sectional study in Southwestern Iran
Diabetes is one of the most common diseases among hospitalized patients due to COVID-19. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the clinical characteristics of diabetic and non-diabetic patients with COVID-19 that may lead to death. A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among patients admitted to hospitals due to COVID-19. The data, in...
By Mehrnaz Ahmadi, Javad Zarei, Ali Hadianfard, Touba Moghadam
Dysphagia in lateral medullary syndrome
The lateral medullary syndrome is a neurological disease caused by ischemia in the lateral part of the medulla oblongata and is the most common form of brainstem infarction. Dysphagia is a common and clinically significant symptom of this disease because it is closely associated with the risk of recurrent pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, and a...
By Mile Vuković, Mirna Zelić
Smoke, nicotine, opioids, and cannabinoids effects on the ACE2 protein level and possibility of COVID-19 infection: Suggesting potential preventives and therapeutics
The coronavirus caused the pandemic COVID-19 that has an extensive influence in the world. The virus enters and infects body cells through superficial protein ACE2. Each cell possessing ACE2 is potentially vulnerable to this virus. Since the respiratory system is exposed to the environment and has ACE2, it is one of the first candidates infected by...
By Roshanak Ghobadian, Hossein Khaleghzadeh-Ahangar
The relationship between HbA1C levels and clinical outcome in patients with traumatic train injury: A prospective study
Recently, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) has been suggested as a predictor of mortality and poor clinical outcome in patients with trauma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between HbA1c values and clinical outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). In a cross-sectional study, a total of 133 TBI patients referred to the eme...
By Sajad Shafiee, Misagh Shafizad, Dorsa Marzban, Samad Karkhah, Mohammad Ghazanfari, Amir Zeydi
Dependence of the dental status of young individuals with different body weights on their eating behavior
Obesity is a global problem of modern society. According to the WHO, in 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults are overweight and about 650 million adults are obese. Numerous studies indicate the role of overweight, obesity and metabolic status on periodontal health, however, the mechanism of their development is not fully understood. The aim of the st...
By Maksym Skrypnyk, Tatiana Petrushanko, Karine Neporada, Roman Skrypnyk, Vladymyr Petrushanko, Igor Skrypnyk
A model for health branding based on a service providers approach
A strong brand reduces costs, increases customer satisfaction with the quality of services and the effectiveness of services. Therefore, this study was conducted to present a model for health branding with a service providers' approach. This qualitative-quantitative study was conducted in 2020. The statistical population of the study was selected f...
By Masoomeh Talarposhti, Ghahraman Mahmoudi, Mohammad-Ali Jahani
Enlarged perforating flaps of the anterior thoracic and abdominal wall: A novel approach to autologous breast reconstruction
To develop methods for obtaining enlarged perforating flaps on the anterior surfaces of the thoracic and abdominal walls. The study included 16 patients with post-burn breast deformities aged from 5 to 22 years. In the upper part of the anterior surface of the chest, the flaps were formed on the basis of 2, 3 anterior intercostal artery perforator ...
By Feyta Ruslanovych, Zhernov Andriyovych, Zhernov Oleksandrovych, Kozinets Pavlovych