Abstract Topical anesthetic eye drops are used extensively for ophthalmic examinations but self-treatment and non-technical removal of foreign bodies using tetracaine drops can be hazardous. The present study intended to determine the inadmissible uses of anesthetic tetracaine eye drops, manner of drug obtaining and likelihood of the ocular co...

By Ebrahim Shirzadeh, Nematullah Shomoossi, Hasan Abdolahzadeh

Summary Ameloblastoma, a semi-benign odontogenic tumor, is divided into four subtypes based on the clinical presentation, radiological manifestations and histological characteristics. Radiologically, it manifests itself in the form of uni- or multicystic intrabony expansive lesions, with destruction of the medullary zone of the existing bone, ...

By Miloš Trajković, Dragan Krasić, Milan Spasić, Miljan Krstić, Miloš Stojanović, Vojkan Lazić

Summary Rutin (quercetin-3-O-rutinoside) is one of the most abundant bioflavonoids with various biological and pharmacological activities. Considering the ubiquitous presence of Mg(II) and Ca(II) ions in biological systems we decided to investigate their influence on the autoxidation of rutin in weakly alkaline aqueous solutions. Changes in UV...

By Slavoljub C. Živanović, Ružica S. Nikolić, Goran M. Nikolić

Abstract This study was undertaken to determine the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of oral administration of ethanolic extract of Moringa oleiferaflower on stretozotocin-induced diabetic rats at 100, 200, and 300 mg/kg b.w. Thirty (30) male experimental albino rats were grouped randomly into six groups: groups A, B, and F are the con...

By Rotimi Olusanya Arise, Oluwaseun Ruth Aburo, Samuel Tobi Farohunbi, Adenike Adebola Adewale

AbstractStatins are drugs that are well tolerated, but considering their extensive use, there are still concerns regarding their safety. Knowledge of patients about the side effects of statins has not been adequately studied, although timely recognition of the AES is of vital importance for improving the quality of patient care and reducing morbidi...

By Valentina Opančina, Slobodan Janković, Gordana Stanić, Miljan Opančina

AbstractThe aim of this study was to investigate the possible potential of preschool staff through a newly designed questionnaire and evaluate their role in the prevention of early childhood caries (EEC) in Serbia where extremely high prevalence of this preventable disease was recorded.We preformed a cross-sectional study of 268 preschool staff usi...

By Danijela Jakšić-Gvozdić, Slobodan M. Janković, Danka Pajović, Sandra Vidojević, Srđan Stefanović, Jasmina R. Milovanović

SummaryIn recent years, results obtained from different studies with large cohorts have revealed a bond between the presence of extensive lymphocytic infiltration and favourable prognostic associations in the early-stage of breast cancer (BC) and high response rates to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Examiners used tumors from large cohorts of patients w...

By Ana Cvetanović, Slađana Filipović, Nikola Živković, Miloš Kostić, Svetislav Vrbić, Ivica Pejčić

Abstract The left lung usually has an oblique fissure that divides it into superior and inferior lobes. Some variants in the lobar fissure are well known, but the knowledge of certain uncommon variants will enhance our anatomical understanding and proper identification of the bronchopulmonary segments. Several imaging techniques have been used...

By Atoni Atoni Dogood, Oyinbo Charles Aidemise, Udoye Ezenwa Patrick

Summary The aim of the paper was to determine the factors related to the initial therapy that may contribute to death from severe necrotizing acute pancreatitis and to analyze their clinical importance as well as possible additive effects. A retrospective case-control study included all adult patients treated for severe necrotizing acute ...

By Irena Kostić, Slobodan Janković, Srđjan Stefanović, Marina Kostić, Anđela Milojević, Viktorija Artinović, Ksenija Vučićević, Ljiljana Nikolić, Iva Grubor, Milena Jurišević, Stefan Stojanović, Jelena Petrović, Ivana Jelić, Ivan Praznik, Nataša Đorđević, Predrag Lazarević, Tanja Luković, Nela Đonović, Živan Babić, Radiša Vojinović, Zorica Savović, Dragče Radovanović, Dragan Čanović, Bojan Stojanović, Ivan Radosavljević, Marko Spasić

SummaryResearch is an approach with which human beings can attempt to answer questions and discover the unknowns. Research methodology is something that is determined by the researcher’s attitude toward the universe as well as by the question he is trying to answer. Some essential questions regarding the research process are: “What is the nature of...

By Abdolghader Assarroudi, Abbas Heydari