The height and width of maxillary front teeth, their width-to-height ratio—W/H% (gold standard), their width ratio (gold proportion), smile width, buccal corridor, and marginal gingiva define smile form. The study examined the characteristics of dental students with complete sets of teeth and used deep learning in dental anthropometry. The st...

By Milena Kostić, Miloš Milovančević, Nadica Đorđević, Aleksandra Ilić, Marko Igić, Marija Đorđević, Nikola Gligorijević, Jana Pešić-Stanković, Goran Jovanović

This study aimed to assess, based on employees’ self-perception, the level of digital literacy in a healthcare institution, participation in digital skills training, as well as satisfaction with the current level of digitalization within the institution. A cross-sectional study was conducted among employees in the Institute of Public Health o...

By Maja Lazović, Ivona Martinović, Kristina Stamenković, Mioljub Ristić

The quality and number of remaining teeth, bone quality, feasibility of dental implant treatment, condition of the supporting tissues, and the patient's financial condition must be considered when planning prosthetic rehabilitation for partially edentulous patients. Herein, we report the prosthetic rehabilitation of a 59-year-old man with a unilate...

By Srdjan D. Poštić

Computer vision technology is increasingly used in modern surgery to enhance patient safety through real-time automatic detection of critical operative events. However, challenges related to video quality, lighting conditions, and camera angles can affect system performance.This study aimed to develop and evaluate an artificial intelligence-based s...

By Marko Kimi Milić, Tanja Prodović, Šćepan Sinanović, Saša Bubanj

Parental vaccine hesitancy (VH) toward childhood immunization is a critical public health challenge affecting individual pediatric health and broader societal immunity. This study aimed to evaluate VH among parents of male children by comparing those whose children had congenital urogenital anomalies (CUA), specifically hypospadias and undescended ...

By Mehmet Semih Demirtas, Sıddıka Songul Yalcin, Mustafa Tusat, Ismail Ozmen, Dilek Basar, Ahmet Salih Calapoglu

Spinal anesthesia is widely considered the “gold standard” for elective cesarean sections due to its rapid onset and lower risk of complications compared to general anesthesia. However, hypotension is a common adverse effect, influenced by maternal and procedural factors. Despite various preventive measures, predicting hypotension based...

By Selena Djurić, Arsen Uvelin, Nikola Gvozdanović

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects the reproductive, metabolic, and psychological health of women of reproductive age. Conventional therapies for PCOS primarily focus on symptom management; however, their associated side effects have led many women to explore complementary approaches. This review aimed to ...

By Gala Žarković, Vladimir Jakovljević, Saša Raičević, Angela Ćorić, Rosa Čukić Ćorović, Nikola Jović, Jovana Joksimović Jović

Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a global phenomenon changing all spheres of human life. Biomedical engineering is no exception, as many AI systems are applied to biomedical engineering inventions. The European Union has enacted the new EU AI Act, one of the world’s first laws on AI. The main topic of this research is to examine what c...

By Srdjan Djordjević, Nikola Ivković, NIkola Milosavljević

Oral and maxillofacial infections (OMIs) are polymicrobial conditions in which obligate anaerobes, particularly Fusobacterium spp., play an important pathogenic role. Despite their relevance, the species distribution, ecological context, and antimicrobial susceptibility of Fusobacterium in OMIs remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to ch...

By Kinga Markowska-Michalak, Marta Mierzkowska, Edyta Podsiadły, Anna Majewska

This study evaluates the impact of antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) administration on early neonatal outcomes and laboratory parameters in preterm infants born at 28–34 gestational weeks. It assesses the effects of ACS on early morbidity, respiratory support, NICU admission, and metabolic changes reflected in laboratory parameters. A retrospect...

By Svjetlana Mikulić, Marjana Jerković Raguž