Application of the New Self-dynamisable Internal Fixator in the Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures
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
Development and Validation of the Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Knowledge about Herbal Preparations (QEK-HP)
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
Genetic Variability of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptors Type I and II in Lymphoproliferative Diseases in the Serbian Population
TNF-alpha and LT-alpha are involved in the pathogenesis of established lymphoproliferative diseases. Both molecules bind to TNFRI and TNFRII. TNFRI is the major mediator of the TNF pro-apoptotic and proliferative effects and TNFRII might enhance these effects. TNF receptors I and II are normally present on hematopoetic cells. TNFR II is characteris...
By Tatjana Jevtović-Stoimenov, Danica Marković, Milena Despotović, Dušica Pavlović, Gordana Kocić
Erratum
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...
Psychological Capital and Academic Burnout in Students of Clinical Majors in Iran
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
Contribution to the History of Serbian Medicine: Ten Years from the Introduction of Clostridium difficile into Microbiological Diagnostics in Serbia
In Serbia, the first isolates ofC. difficilewere isolated in the Public Health Institute (PHI), Center for Microbiology in Niš, at the end of 2005.The National Reference Laboratory for Anaerobic Infections (NRLA) in PHI Niš confirmed the toxigenic strains that caused the first three registered hospital epidemics in Serbia, in 2006 at ...
By Predrag Stojanović, Branislava Kocić, Gorana Dragovac, Marina Randjelović, Vukica Pantović, Zorica Mitić, Kristina Stojanović
Nanoliposome Encapsulation with Donkey Milk Bioactive Proteins and Its Possible Application in Dermatology and Cosmetics
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
Mechanochemical Synthesis, In vivo Anti-malarial and Safety Evaluation of Amodiaquine-zinc Complex
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
D2-40 Immunoreactivity of Lymphatic Vessels Endothelium and Representation of Lymphatic Vessels in the Liver of Human Fetuses of Different Gestational Age
In the reference literature, there are a few studies on the development of the lymphatic system in the liver, especially human. This study aims to establish the presence, time of appearance, distribution and representation of expression D2-40 molecule – a marker of lymph vessels endothelial cells during the fetal period of the human liver dev...
By Marko Jović, Ivan Nikolić, Vera Todorović, Aleksandar Petrović, Vladimir Petrović, Tijana Denčić
The Relation between Academic Achievement and Emotional Intelligence in Iranian Students: A Meta-Analysis
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