Robotic colorectal surgery: experiences, challenges and opportunities through our own research
Robotic colorectal surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgical techniques, offering numerous advantages over traditional approaches. Enhanced precision, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and improved patient outcomes are among the key benefits. However, high costs and technical complexities limit its widespread adoption.This st...
By Igor Černi, Dragan Vanovac
Test anxiety as a risk factor for use of psychoactive compounds in medical students
Introduction. Test anxiety implies an intense pathological fear in situations of preparing and taking exams which is a significant problem for 15–70% of medical students. The frequent use of psychoactive substances is recognized as a problem for young people. The aim was to determine the frequency and degree of test anxiety and the associatio...
By Branislava Ćurčić, Dragana Sokolović, Milica Radanović, Dragana Pavlović, Marija Bjeletić, Djordje Vuković, Dragana Drakul
Interplay between autophagy and coronavirus: autophagy mechanism
Regardless of the fascinating progress of humanity, biotechnology and medicine, the outbreak of the global pandemic of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has shown us that we are just as vulnerable as in previous eras when communicable diseases decimated the world’s population. But the discoveries made so far at the molecular level allow us to conn...
By Nikolina Elez-Burnjaković, Ajla Smajlović, Milena Dubravac Tanasković
Could Apparent Diffusion coefficient (ADC) be used as an imaging marker for proliferative activity in breast carcinoma?
Introduction. Multiparametric magnetic resonance mammography (mMRM) has an important role in detection, evaluation and follow-up of breast lesions. The aim of this study was to explore whether imaging parameters, in particular ADC, can be used as a biomarker of cell proliferation in breast cancer. Methods. This cohort-study included 67 lesions in 5...
By Jelena Marić, Jasmina Boban, Tatjana Ivković-Kapicl, Dragana Djilas, Viktorija Vučaj-Ćirilović, Dragana Bogdanović-Stojanović
Mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health workers, doctors and nurses and other health staff, due to their occupation and daily exposure to stressful situations, are the most exposed to professional burnout and the dangers of numerous mental disorders. The aim of this review was to point out, based on data from recent literature, the importance and level of mental health of doctors ...
By Maja Skočo, Jelena Pavlović
The relationship between risk factors and speech-language disorders in children aged four to six years
Introduction. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to the research of factors that can potentially contribute to the development of speech and language impairment. It is believed that the results of these studies can contribute to better planning and implementation of early intervention in the field of speech and language in child...
By Jelena Tešić, Mile Vuković, Mirjana Korlaet, Sofija Vuković
Pre-skills of reading and writing in children with developmental language disorder and children with typical language development
Introduction. In addition to the development of spoken language, typical intellectual abilities, preservation of the senses of hearing and sight, phonological awareness and the ability of graphomotor expression are necessary for mastering the skills of reading and writing. With this in mind, the aim of this research is to determine the level of pho...
By Mirjana Korlaet, Mile Vuković, Jelena Tešić
Denture-induced fibromatous hyperplasia - case report
Introduction. Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia (DFH) is a reactive lesion that occurs as a result of chronic trauma caused by the denture on the oral mucosa. Case report. A female patient, 56 years old, reported to the Specialist Center for Dentistry at the Faculty of Medicine in Foča for the fabrication of complete dentures. She wore previous ...
By Smiljka Cicmil, Ognjenka Janjić-Pavlović, Mihael Stanojević, Ana Cicmil, Olivera Govedarica, Zorica Stojanović, Jelena Lečić
Lexical-semantic abilities of five-to-six-year-old children
Introduction. The development of the semantic level of the language system begins at the end of the first year of life, when a child begins to use the first words. During childhood, the child gradually increases his/her vocabulary and learns semantic characteristics. The main aim of this paper is to determine the lexical-semantic abilities of presc...
By Ana Jegdić, Mile Vuković
Quality of life of elderly users of long-term health care in and outside the institution
Introduction. Long-term care is series of health and social care services provided at home or in an institutional environment to people with reduced functional capacity. Even though it is known that the quality of life (QoL) of elderly is on a lower level when compared to younger people, there is a small amount of information about QoL of long-term...
By Adnan Osmanspahić, Mile Despotović, Teodora Bošnjak, Goran Mijović, Marija Lukić, Nada Avram, Bojan Joksimović