Influence of smoking on voice quality
Introduction. During smoking, specific morphological changes occur within the larynx, which results in changes in voice quality. Given that voice is related to quality of life, it is necessary to identify the impact of smoking on voice quality. Methods. A group of 85 respondents, aged 22 to 70 years (AS = 35.61; SD = 11.36), both sexes, categorize...
By Bojana Vuković, Slađana Ćalasan, Andrea Vegar
Smoking habits among healthcare professionals in family medicine in Republic of Srpska
Introduction. Smoking prevalence among healthcare professionals is high in European countries and the surveys conducted in the past decade have confirmed the existence of this public health problem in the Republic of Srpska (RS) as well. The aim of this study is to investigate smoking habits, as well as the readiness for smoking cessation in family...
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Personality dimensions and social variables – predictors of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption in adolescence
Introduction. The aim of the study was to examine the contribution of personaltraits and social variables to the prediction of the frequency of cigarette andalcohol use in adolescents.Methods. Two questionnaires: Big Five Inventory (BFI) and Role of Parentsand Friends questionnaire were used in the pertinent sample of fourth-gradeelementary school ...
By Miroljub Ivanović, Uglješa Ivanović
Screening for osteoporosis within the region of Doboj using heel bone ultra- sound densitometry
Introduction. Osteoporosis is a progressive, systemic and metabolic disease of bones that leads to the loss of the bone mineral density as well as to an increased risk of fracture. Aim of the study is to investigate the percentage of osteopenia and osteoporosis in women of various age groups within our regionas well as identification of risk factor...
By Aleksandra Hadžiavdić
Analysis of influences of socio-demographic factors on the personality structure of non-homicide offenders of prison Foča
Introduction. Up-to-now researches have shown that there is a connection between the structure of personality and possible criminal behaviour, and that the structure of personality is formed in the co-action of biological, psychological and social factors. The aim of this paper is to conduct analysis of influences of socio-demographic factors on th...
By Dragan Jovanović, Snežana Medenica, Novica Petrović, Aleksandra Salamadić