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

Literature search shows that there is a shortage of studies that have investigated the relationships between the physical conditioning markers monitored over the course of a season and the quantitative assessments of training and competition in elite handball players. Thus, the aim of our work was to follow changes in speed, strength, power and end...

By Ljubomir Pavlović, Ivana Bojić, Nenad Stojiljković, Dušica Djordjević, Dragan Radovanović

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

High risk Hodgkin lymphoma patients may occasionally have borderline characteristics similar to gray zone lymphomas and T-cell/histiocyte rich B cell lymphomas. These entities require different and more aggressive treatment modalities. Aggressive behavior is often associated with disturbances caused by Epstein Barr virus, or immune evasion caused b...

By Goran Marjanović, Olivera Simonović

The aim of the paper was to evaluate the surgical outcome in patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) after surgical intervention, in respect to the initial clinical conditions, age, sex, hemispheric side and anatomic localization of ICH. Thirty-eight surgically treated patients with spontaneous supratentorial intrace...

By Vladimir Rendevski, Dragan Stojanov, Boris Aleksovski, Ana Mihajlovska Rendevska, Aleksandar Chaparoski, Doga Ugurlar, Vasko Aleksovski, Natalija Baneva, Icko Gjorgoski

So far, some prospective metal-based anti-malarial drugs have been developed. The mechanochemical synthesis and characterization of Zn (II) complex with amodiaquine and its anti-malarial efficacy on Plasmodium berghei-infected mice and safety evaluation were described in this study. Solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis and characterization of Zn ...

By Rotimi Olusanya Arise, Sunday-Nwaso Elizabeth, Samuel Tobi Farohunbi, Mikhail Olugbemiro Nafiu, Adedibu Clement Tella