Visual-motor integration of younger school-aged children
Introduction. Visual-motor integration (VMI) is defined as the degree to which visual perception (VP) and finger-hand movements are well coordinated. The VMI consists of two components: VP and motor coordination (MC). The main goal of our research was to determine whether there are differences in age and gender categories in VMI, VP and MC scores, ...
By Jelena Milić, Sladjana Djorem, Ana Lukić, Marko Petrović, Bojan Joksimović, Biljana Mijović, Radmila Balaban, Vesna Krstović Spremo, Dajana Nogo Živanović, Veljko Marić
Fibrous epulis - case report
Introduction. Epulis is a change in gingival tissue that occurs under the influence of chronic irritation. Histologically, there are several different types of epulis. Fibrous epulis is benign tumor of gingiva that most often occurs in interdental papilla area as a result of local irritation (inadequate restorative fillings, carious teeth, subgingi...
By Marina Radanović, Slavoljub Tomić, Tanja Ivanović, Ana Cicmil, Jovana Hrisa Samardžija, Srdjan Radanović, Jelena Lečić
The impact of TP53 and PTEN tumor suppressor genes on response to different breast cancer treatment modalities
Introduction. Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent type of malignancy and the leading cause of cancer related death among women worldwide. BC is exceptionally heterogeneous disease and therefore distinct treatment modalities are necessary to address these differences. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of TP53 and PTEN tumor supp...
By Nikola Tanić, Tatjana Dramićanin, Nejla Ademović, Tijana Tomić, Blagoje Murganić, Zorka Milovanović, Milica Nedeljković, Nasta Tanić
Deaf and technology: A bibliometric analysis of scientific literature
Introduction. Technology has the potential to reduce isolation, increase independence, provide educational, financial and social opportunities for users, but there may still be barriers, especially for people with disabilities or sensory deficits. Therefore, it is very important to determine what science has been dealing with in this area, more pre...
By Bojana Vuković, Sladjana Ćalasan, Andrea Vegar, Sanja Živanović
Effect of perioperative blood loss on cognitive function disorders after colon cancer surgery
Introduction. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is very common in patients who are treated in intensive care units or in the surgery department after surgery. This increasingly present complication complicates and calls into question the recovery of the operated patient. We assumed that POCD was associated with blood loss in patients under...
By Dalibor P. Bošković, Sanja Marić, Marko Kovačević, Bojan Golijanin
Attitudes and factors associated with adverse patient outcomes as perceived by nurses and medical doctors
Introduction. The patient and his safety should be at the center of quality health care, which is a challenge for every health system. Adverse patient outcomes (APO) are defined as damage caused by a drug or other intervention in a primary, secondary or tertiary health care facility, which results in a complication of the primary or the emergence o...
By Ivana Vukotić, Mile Despotović, Bojan Joksimović, Dejan Bokonjić, Biljana Mijović, Milena Božinović, Radmila Balaban, Maja Abazović, Kristina Drašković, Marija Milić
Reading ability of young school-age children
Introduction. Reading is a complex linguistic and cognitive ability, acquired through learning. Children of typical development in the first four years of school completely master the reading skill. However, some children may have difficulty learning to read despite their preserved intellectual abilities and adequate training. The aim of this paper...
By Mile Vuković, Rada Reljić Trivković, Slađana Ćalasan
Voice condition assessment and the effect of rehabilitation in vocal professionals
Introduction. The human voice is an important characteristic that enables the distinction of human from other living beings. Otherwise, it represents a picture of a person ́s personality, his health, mental and emotional state. The research aims are to determine the voice characteristics of vocal professionals with diagnosed vocal cord nodules by s...
By Mila Bunijevac, Zlatko Maksimović, Andrijana Mikić
Analysis of clinical parameters of white spots on young permanent teeth after their treatment with different dental varnishes
Introduction. Detection of early carious lesion and its remineralization is the most effective way for caries treatment. The aim of this study is to compare effectiveness of remineralization of the early carious lesions with different fluoride varnishes. Method. The research included 30 children, girls and boys, aged 12 and 13, in whom the presenc...
By Ranka Knežević, Jovan Vojinović
Attitudes of nurses and nursing students towards patients with mental illness
Introduction. According to the data of the World Health Organization (WHO), mental illnesses are on the rise. The World Health Report estimates that today about 1 billion people suffer from mental and behavioral disorders or psychosocial problems such as those related to alcohol and drug abuse. Stigmatization of the mentally ill is one of the burni...
By Srdjan Živanović, Veselinka Kulić, Bojan Joksimović, Vedrana Joksimović, Marija Milić