Accurate fetal weight estimation is important for the management of birth. According to the existing literature, none of the clinical techniques is superior to any other. This study aimed to compare error analysis for the determination of the accuracy of Johnson’s formula, Dare’s formula and mother's opinion for the estimation of birth ...

By Somayeh Alirezaei, Elham Azmoude, Asma Ghaderi

Oils from wild fruits have gained attention due to the presence of the wide variety of natural bioactive lipid components (essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols, lipid-soluble vitamins), which have positive effects on human health. The present study describes the extraction of oils from fruits of different plant species, Sambucus nigr...

By Milica Stanković, Svetolik Maksimović, Vanja Tadić, Ivana Arsić

Strength training and other modes of physical activity may be beneficial in osteoporosis prevention by maximizing bone mineral accrual in childhood and adolescence. This study focuses on the impact of the nine-month long program of resistant exercises with different level of external loads (low, middle and high) on the lower limbs explosive strengt...

By Saša Bubanj, Milorad Mitković, Tomislav Gašić, Sanja Mazić, Ratko Stanković, Dragan Radovanović, Borislav Obradović, Goran Šekeljić, Milovan Stamatović, Jovan Marković, Slavoljub Uzunović

Sarcoidosis is a multi-organ disease and is characterized by sarcoidal noncaseating granuloma comprised of T-helper/inducer (CD4+) lymphocytes and scant cytotoxic (CD8+) T-lymphocytes. CD4+:CD8+ T-cell elevated ratio is a characteristic diagnostic parameter for sarcoidosis. This is the first report from Iran evaluating the CD4:CD8 ratio capability ...

By Arda Kiani, Ian M. Adcock, Kimia Taghavi, Esmaeil Mortaz, Atosa Doroudinia, Seyed Reza Seyedi, Mehdi Kazempour-Dizaji, Atefeh Abedini

The aim of this study was to present the results of one original method application in internal fixation of long bones. The series of 27 patients with unilateral fractures of femoral shaft was analyzed. According to AO classification, 21 fractures were classified as 32A, five as 32B, and one as 32C type. Original diaphyseal self-dynamisable interna...

By Milan Mitković, Saša Milenković, Ivan Micić, Predrag Stojiljković, Igor Kostić, Slobodan Milenković, Dražen Jelača, Milorad Mitković

Phytopreparations, in addition to the pharmacological activity and positive effects on health, can lead to side effects, toxic effects, allergic reactions, as well as the interaction of conventional and herbal medicines. Despite this, there is a generally positive attitude that herbal medicines and herbal dietary supplements are safe and harmless t...

By Snježana Mirković, Slobodan Janković, Jelena Džudović, Vladimir Gužvić

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between psychological capital (PsyCap) and academic burnout in medical students in Iran. The relationship between PsyCap and academic burnout is not, however, clearly investigated in the clinical education. This analytical study was conducted on 172 medical students of a major medical ...

By Mostafa Rad, Nematullah Shomoossi, Mohammad Hassan Rakhshani, Marzieh Torkmannejad Sabzevari

ERRATUM The authors of this paper regret to advise that the following corrections are required in order to rectify copyright infringement of the Morisky Medication Adherence scale (MMAS-8) – a retroactive license has been obtained. Article “Medication adherence in outpatients with arterial hypertension” authored by Jelena Lali...

Nanoliposomes represent natural or synthetic nanoparticles made of phospholipids, which may spontaneously aggregate in an aqueous medium. Their use in dermatology and for cosmetic purposes may offer facilitated delivery in skin via enhanced opening of the tight junctions between the epithelial cell monolayers. As far as their use in dermatology is ...

By Hristina Kocić, Milica Stanković, Ivana Arsić

Academic achievement is one of the most important concepts in the field of education. Although emotional intelligence, as a key factor in academic achievement, has been studied in various studies, yet the results obtained are not in harmony with each other and the topic is yet under debate. In order to fill in this informational vacuum, the present...

By Hossein Ranjbar, Seyed Hossein Khademi, Hossein Namdar Areshtanab