SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS: INTEGRATION OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN HOSPITAL FACILITIES
The healthcare sector is a major contributor to environmental pollution and resource consumption, necessitating sustainable solutions. This study investigates the integration of green technologies—renewable energy systems, advanced waste management practices, and water conservation strategies—within hospital facilities. The primary obje...
By Marko Kimi Milić, Šćepan Sinanović, Tanja Prodović, Saša Bubanj
BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF BUILDING DENTAL MATERIALS AND CLINICAL CHANGES IN ORAL TISSUES CAUSED BY THEIR APPLICATION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Restoring the morphological and functional integrity of damaged or lost teeth and replacing them with suitable materials remains a significant challenge in modern dentistry. A continuous development of new restorative materials aims to improve mechanical properties, aesthetic outcomes, and longevity of dental restorations, while minimizing adverse ...
By Ana Pejčić, Milena Kostić, Ivana Stankovic, Radmila Obradovic, Marija Bradic-Vasic, Marija Đorđević, Marko Igic, Nikola Gligorijević
ACUTE EFFECTS OF VARIOUS EXERCISE MODALITIES ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by impaired glycemic control, which increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic complications. Exercise is a key non-pharmacological intervention known to improve blood glucose regulation, but the acute effects of different exercise modalities on glycemic control in T2DM remain unclear. The ai...
By Anja Lazić, Tatjana Jevtovic Stoimenov, Nebojša Trajković
INVESTIGATING FACTORS INFLUENCING CLINICAL PREGNANCY RATES IN HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY FROZEN-THAWED EMBRYO TRANSFER CYCLES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Approximately 50% of embryo transfer cycles are performed as frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles; however, research on the factors influencing pregnancy rates in these cycles is limited in northern Iran. The aim of this study was to identify the factors influencing the clinical pregnancy rate in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) FET cycles among in...
By Sepideh Peivandi, Samaneh Aghajanpour, Mohammad Khademloo, Keshvar Samadaee Gelehkolaee, Marzieh Zamaniyan
Rhabdomyosarcoma in children in the five-year period in Oncology Unit in a pediatric Teaching Hospital
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in pediatric population and adolescents. Limited data is available on the characteristics of RMS in Iraqi pediatric patients. The aim of the study was to examine the clinical and histological aspects of RMS in Iraqi children, with a focus on their response to treatment, prognosis, and su...
By Abbas Olewi, Manaf Ahmed, Salih Mahdi, Zaid Al-Attar
Could De Ritis score be a useful predictor of mortality in COVID-19 patients who require intensive care?
Inflammatory markers are being investigated as possible predictors of mortality in intensive care population. COVID-19 infection causes significant amount of inflammatory burden. De Ritis score has been suggested as a novel disease marker in conditions characterized with inflammation. In the present work, we aimed to compare De Ritis scores of dece...
By Ibrahim Karagoz, Ital Ilker, Bahri Ozer, Gulali Aktas
Evaluation of the mandibular canal course in Southeast Serbian population: A cone beam computed tomography study
Oral surgical interventions in the mandibular region require detailed knowledge of the position and course of the mandibular canal. The aim of this study was to determine the most common course of mandibular canal on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images in the population of Southeast Serbia. One hundred ninety-four mandibular canals on CBCT ...
By Kosta Todorović, Marija Daković-Bjelaković, Jelena Popović, Aleksandar Mitić, Antonije Stanković, Ana Todorović, Nenad Stošić, Marija Nikolić
PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF GREEN TEA AND BILBERRY AGAINST SECONDARY HYPERLIPIDEMIA IN GENTAMICIN‒INDUCED NEPHROTOXICITY IN RATS
The aim of this study was to examine whether green tea and bilberry have beneficial effects on secondary hyperlipidemia developed due to gentamicin-induced renal impairment. GM group of rats was treated with gentamicin only, GT group was given green tea only, B group received bilberry only, while C group was given saline only. GT+GM group received ...
By Milica Veljković, Nikola M. Stojanović, Tanja Džopalić, Dragana R. Pavlović, Dušan Sokolović, Milan Petković
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT OF BILBERRY (VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS L.) PREPARATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Naturally-derived anti-inflammatories, such as bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), are particularly interesting due to their health benefits. Bilberries are a rich source of primary metabolites such as sugars and organic acids, which give the fruit its taste. They also contain anthocyanins, the most abundant group of secondary metabolites, possessing v...
By Anđela V. Dragićević, Nikola M. Stojanović, Dragana R. Pavlović
EXPLORING USABILITY, SAFETY, AND PRELIMINARY EFFICACY OF NOVEL DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS IN ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a novel tool in enhancing psychotherapy, particularly for adolescents. The integration of AI-based platforms into mental health care promises improved accessibility, personalized interventions, and support for therapeutic processes. We aimed to evaluate the usability, safety, and preliminar...
By Miodrag Stanković, Aleksandra Stojanović