Prevalence of epilepsy in Podgorica, Montenegro
Coll Antropol. 2016 Jun;40(2):127-32.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to assess for the first time the prevalence of epilepsy in the capital of Montenegro and to describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of the disorder. A door-to-door screening was performed on population of 6 randomly selected areas of Podgorica (capital of Montenegro) using validated screening questionnaire. In phase 1, the screening by questionnaire of 4007 individuals identified 307 suspected cases of epilepsy. Four of them dropped out of further investigation just before entering the phase 2. In phase 2, the remaining 303 suspected cases...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Sanja Vodopic Slavica Vujisic Source Type: research
First report on PVL-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus of SCCmec type V, spa type T441 in Croatia
Coll Antropol. 2016 Jun;40(2):133-7.ABSTRACTThe aim of the study was to investigate the molecular epidemiology of community- associated MRSA in Primorsko-Goranska County of Croatia during a six-year period(2001-2007). In period from 2001 and 2007, 46 MRSA isolates were collected in Rijeka, strains were subjected to susceptibility testing according to CLSI guidelines, mecA gene detection and SCCmec typing as well as detection of PVL. Strains were typed by Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) and spa typing. All isolates were susceptible to vancomycin, linezolid, mupirocin, nitrofurantoin, only one strain was resistant to ...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ana Budimir Brigita Ti ćac Tomislav Rukavina Maja Farka š Smilja Kaleni ć Source Type: research
Treatment of Severe Acquired Haemophilia A with Immunosuppressive Agent: A Case Report of One Patient
This report present one patient treated with immunosuppressive regimens. The most effective fi rst-line treatment for the eradication of factor VIII autoantibodies is the combination of steroides and cyclophosphamide.PMID:29139630 (Source: Collegium Antropologicum)
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Željka Škunca Ana Planinc Peraica Source Type: research
Historical Overview of the Human Population-Genetic Studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Small Country, Great Diversity
Coll Antropol. 2016 Jun;40(2):145-9.ABSTRACTModern Bosnia and Herzegovina is a multinational and multi-religious country, situated in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula in South-eastern Europe. According to recent archaeological fi ndings, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been occupied by modern humans since the Palaeolithic period. The structure of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s human populations is very complex and specifi c, due to which it is interesting for various population-genetic surveys. The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been the focus of bio-anthropological and population genetics studies since the 19th centu...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Lejla Lasi ć Jasmina Hindija Čakar Gabrijela Radosavljevi ć Belma Kalamuji ć Naris Pojski ć Source Type: research
The Partnership of Public Health and Anthropology
Coll Antropol. 2016 Jun;40(2):151.ABSTRACTPublic health focuses on health of the population and it is concerned with threats to health based on population health analysis. Anthropology covers most aspects that concern human beings. Both sciences converge on community and this fact represents a foundation for the partnership between public health and anthropology. Biological/medical anthropology is one of the highly developed fi elds of anthropology and the most important for public health.PMID:29139632 (Source: Collegium Antropologicum)
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Marjetka Jelenc Source Type: research
Intercultural Contact and Multilingualism in an Intimate Relationship in the Austro-Hungarian Littoral
Coll Antropol. 2016 Sep;40(3):159-64.ABSTRACTThe paper presents a case study of multilingualism in private correspondence in turn-of-the-century Austro-Hungarian Istria. Language attitudes and use of German, Italian and Slovenian are analyzed, with results indicating the compatibility of national feelings with an appreciation of multilingualism, as well as the important role that intimate intercultural relationships play in this regard in a culturally mixed region.PMID:29139633 (Source: Collegium Antropologicum)
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Anja Ivekovi ć Martinis Source Type: research
Separated Children ’s Migration in the Mediterranean Sea. An Ethnohistorical Perspective
Coll Antropol. 2016 Sep;40(3):165-9.ABSTRACTIn the imaginary of Italian people, the Island of Lampedusa (Italy) has always been considered a paradise destination for summer holidays. The beauty of this small island at the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, far from big harbors and cities, with its rich biodiversity and unspoilt nature, has made it a national and international tourist attraction. However, in recent years its name become associated with scenes of tragic, desperate journeys made by people of different origins trying to reach Europe from North African coasts. This shift exists not only in Italian people’s perce...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Elisabetta Di Giovanni Source Type: research
Roman Military Medicine and Croatian Archaeological Perspectives
This article offers a general examination of the sources responsible for understanding Roman military medicine, starting with literal and epigraphical sources all the way to archaeological remains consisting of hospitals, the infrastructure of military garrisons and small medical tools. Given that not one of the literary sources does not directly mention the medical personnel within the various military units, epigraphical discoveries widely represent the main source of our knowledge on the subject. On the other hand, the archaeological exploration of military garrisons offers proof of the medical care of Roman soldiers. I...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Marijan Cesarik Nikola Cesarik Darko Duplan čić David Štrmelj Source Type: research
Changes in Blood Pressure After Single Bout of Aerobic Exercise in Young Healthy People- Influence of Body Composition
Coll Antropol. 2016 Sep;40(3):177-81.ABSTRACTAmount of change in blood pressure after exercise is related to risk of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in the amount of change of blood pressure after exercise among people with different morphological characteristics, especially with differences in percent of body fat. 30 healthy subjects (15 males and 15 females) aged 25-30 years were included in the study. They were measured for weight and height, and their body composition was assesed by bioelectrical impendance device GAYA 357. Blood pressure wa...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Neboj ša Nešić Erna Davidovi ć Cvetko Vesna Šeper Source Type: research
Effects of Trigeminal Nerve Dysfunction in Various Types of Headaches
Coll Antropol. 2016 Sep;40(3):183-8.ABSTRACTHeadaches are one of the most common ailments in modern society, leading to severe diminishing of general activities and they result in significant impact on the patient's quality of life. Blink reflex is an objective neurophysiological method for determining the status of the trigeminal system, facial nerve and the lateral part of medulla oblongata. The aim of this study was to examine the connection between trigeminal nerve dysfunction and various types of headaches using functional electrophysiological assessment of blink reflex tests in patients and controls. The sample compr...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Marijan Cesarik Iris Zavoreo Lucija Zadro-Matovina Milan Papi ć Vanja Ba šić Kes Source Type: research
Differences in Movement of Temporomandibular Joints in Athletes With and Without Orofacial Injuries
Coll Antropol. 2016 Sep;40(3):189-93.ABSTRACTAll sporting activities have an associated risk of orofacial injuries due to falls, collisions with players, devices, and hard surfaces. The purpose of this investigation was to determine is there alteration of condylar path and frontal guidance values in athletes with and without orofacial injuries. The sample consists of 34 athletes who were divided into two groups (Control and Examines group). "Control group" consists of 11 athletes without data of macrotrauma of the stomatognatic system (athletes who didn’t get blow to the face). The second group is "Examines group" witch ...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Nikolina Le šić Davor Seifert Miroslav Ze čić Hrvoje Pezo Source Type: research
Diversity of Y-chromosomal and mtDNA Markers Included in Mediscope Chip within Two Albanian Subpopulations from Croatia and Kosovo: Preliminary Data
Coll Antropol. 2016 Sep;40(3):195-8.ABSTRACTThe aim of this preliminary study is to analyze genetic specificity of Kosovo Albanians comparing with neighboring populations using new genetic tool - MEDISCOPE gene chip, to investigate the feasibility of this approach. We collected 37 DNA samples (9 Croats, 17 Albanians from Croatia and 11 Albanians from Kosovo) from unrelated males born in Croatia and Kosovo. Additionally, samples were expanded with female individuals and mtDNA analysis included a total of 61 samples (15 Croats, 23 Albanians from Croatia and 23 Albanians from Kosovo). This pilot study suggests that the usage ...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Miran Čoklo Dubravka Hava š Auguštin Jelena Šarac Natalija Novokmet Jo ško SIndik Ana Perini ć Lewis Mateja Zaj ć Petranovic Lejla Kova čević Mulahasanović Elza Khusnutdinova Serghey Litvinov Sara Haydar Corinne Lautier Christophe Normand Redha Source Type: research
Transnational and Intercultural Practices in the Adriatic Littoral of the Late Habsburg Empire
Coll Antropol. 2016 Sep;40(3):199-210.ABSTRACTThe paper describes the strategy of an interdisciplinary project on the patterns of transnational interactions and mobility that shaped intercultural dialogue in the south-eastern periphery of the late Austro-Hungarian Empire. Methodologically, it is structured around three interconnected analytic levels of institutions, associations and everyday life, that are mutually constitutive, and the exploration of three dimensions characterizing social spaces: social practices in different domains of life, symbolic system (focusing on language) and the use of artifacts, or material lif...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Anita Sujold žić Source Type: research
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) as a Marker of Clinical Disorders
Coll Antropol. 2016 Sep;40(3):211-8.ABSTRACTSex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) is an important protein, not only for transporting sex steroids which is its primary role, but with the discovery of a specific receptor that binds SHBG, a novel approach regarding classic ‘free-hormone hypothesis’ should be implemented. Research in SHBG gene and it expression has been done, as well as cellular signaling that controls it. It provides significant knowledge of the impact of certain well –defined cellular level signaling pathways and how they affect the level of SHBG production. Moreover, new insights have proven that SHBG i...
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Marina Šprem Goldštajn Karlo Toljan Franjo Grgi ć Ivana Jurkovi ć Dinka Pavi čić Baldani Source Type: research
Matrilineal Heritage in Southern Iberia Reveals Deep Genetic Links between Continents
In conclusion, this research contributes to our knowledge of processes that have shaped the recent human genetic history in the Mediterranean and, more specifically, of the population dynamics that the inhabitants of southern Iberia have experienced with respect to other neighbouring North African populations.PMID:29139642 (Source: Collegium Antropologicum)
Source: Collegium Antropologicum - November 16, 2017 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Candela L Hern ández Rosario Calder ón Source Type: research
