Due to the extension of life expectancy, the number of elderly people increases, and thus the number of disease and injuries of the locomotor system, especially the hip joint. One of the persistent trend is an increasing trend in the number of patients with coxarthrosis and implanted total hip endoprosthesis. One of the postoperative complications that occurred after implantation a total hip endoprosthesis is heterotopic ossification (HO). HO is the most common complication that occurs after the implantation a total hip endoprosthesis with recorded cases in the range of 9-90%. HO are insufficiently understood phenomenon, which is characterized by the formation of bone in periarticular tissues. We prospectively followed patients who implanted total hip endoprostheses in the department of orthopedics ZC in Kos. Mitrovica in 2008. and 2009. year. We examined the influence of physical agents on the prevention of HO near the hip joint. In these patients the treatment was carried out kinesiotherapeutic at the Center for Rehabilitation Health Center Kosovska Mitrovica, as well as pulse therapy low frequency magnetic field frequency of 30 Hz, 30 minutes, 8 mT intensity and 15 minutes interferential current, 0-100 Hz frequency. All patients were on the rehabilitation of one month (20 days). Based on this research we confirmed the assumption that the use of low frequency pulsed magnetic fields, interference currents and kinesitherapy prevents HO in patients after implantation of total endoprosthesis of the hip joint.

Oral health is an integral part of the general health of humans and significantly affect the quality of life. Dental caries is today the most widespread disease of our civilization, which if untreated leads to tooth loss. It is significant to note that studies show the possibility of successful prevention of diseases of the oral cavity. Traditionally, there has always been lower economic and educational level of the population in rural areas, and also a lower availability of dental services. Possible reasons for this include the lack of pediatric dental offices in schools in rural areas, the greater the distance of the dentist, the lack of properly organized school dental care, lack of knowledge about the importance of oral health by their parents as role models and unfavorable socio-economic status. The aim of this study was to examine the level of awareness and habits of children and parents toward oral hygiene and bad habits in the Serbian enclaves in Kosovo and Metohija and to compare them with children who live in urban areas in Kosovska Mitrovica. The study included 160 elementary school students in the area of Kosovska Mitrovica (urban area) and the Serbian enclaves on Kosovo and Metohia (rural area) which included elementary school students from Sirinić District, the Kosovo Morava, the central Kosovo, villages of Suvo Grlo and Banja in municipality Istok. By examining the frequency of tooth brushing we found that 32 (40%) of children in enclaves brush their teeth once a day, 40 (50%) two times a day, and only 8 (5%) of them maintain hygiene teeth 3 times a day. Boys who wash their teeth three times a day were 12.5% and 37.5% of girls. The children from the enclave more often come to the dentist when they have an appointment (33:8), while children from Kosovska Mitrovica more often come to the quarterly control (21:4). An interesting fact is that 15.33% of children from urban areas cited as a source of oral health information from the Internet and Android application for mobile phone or tablet. The difficult security situation, limited freedom of movement, the poorly developed dental services, poor health education and promotion of oral health of the population of Serbian enclaves, the reason for the weaker informing children and parents about preventive dental measures. It is necessary to mobilize all sectors of society on joint actions aimed at the promotion of oral health.

Koža koja oblaže naše telo, ima ulogu školjke, tako da njen specifični “naborani” izgled odgovara grebenima.Tragovi koji ostaju na predmetima od “šara” na našim prstima zovu se otisci pratiju- dermatoglifi.Ove “šare” čine raznovrsne konfiguracije,karakteristične za svakog čoveka.Dermatoglifi su poligenetski determinisana svojstva,čiji izgled i brojnost određuju specifični geni.Obrasci kože su usko povezani sa strukturom nervnih završetaka u vrhovima prstiju.Što ukazuje na veoma preciznu povezanost u karakteristikama dizajna ljudskog mozga.Na osnovu toga možemo mnogo naučiti o nervnom sistemu, funkcijama, temperamentu i karakteru.Svedoci smo sve većeg značaja i primene dermatoglifa u svakodnevnom životu.

The belief in the inability of neurogenesis, that is the inability to create new neurons after embryonic and early postnatal development of the central nervous system, was rejected in the mid-nineties, when the existence of neurogenesis in restricted areas of CNS adult mammals, including humans, was discovered.Transplantation of stem cells or their derivatives into respective tissues or organs is considered as one of the most promising remedies for many incurable diseases.In this review, we summarized current knowledge and present and future perspectives andchallenges regarding stem cells treatment for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, as the most common age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

Termin „akutni infarkt miokarda“ koristi se kada postoji dokaz za nekrozu miokarda u situaciji kada klinička slika ukazuje na ishemiju miokarda. Prosečno godišnje u svetu od akutnog infarkta miokarda oboli 6 miliona ljudi, letalni ishod se javi kod više od 25% slučajeva. Identifikacija najvažnijih epidemioloških karakteristika infarkta miokarda u srpskim sredinama Kosova i Metohije. U radu je korišćena epidemiološka studija preseka (cross sectional). U periodu od 2004-2011 na Kosovu i Metohiji (srpske sredine) prijavljeno je ukupno 421 obolelih od akutnog infarkta miokarda. Odnos obolelih muškaraca u odnosu na broj obolelih žena iznosi 2,69:1. Najveći broj obolelih (92) kao i najviša nestandardizovana stopa incidencije akutnog infarkta miokarda (59,13/100000 stanovnika) registrovani su 2008. godine. Učestalost obolevanja od akutnog infarkta miokarda pokazuje statistički značajnu povezanost sa uzrastom obolelih i polom (hi-kvadrat =21,39, DF=1, p<0,001). Linearni trend stope incidencije pokazuje pozitivan trend sa porastom broja obolelih (y=33.8+2.3x). Validni podaci o umrlim osobama su dostupni za period od 2008. do 2011. godine. U tom periodu od akutnog infarkta miokarda je umrlo 166 lica. Odnos umrlih muškaraca i umrlih žena je iznosio 1,22:1. Nestandardizovane stope mortaliteta akutnog infarkta miokarda kretale su se od 41,77/100000 stanovnika, zabeležene 2008. godine do 17,35/100000 stanovnika, 2011.godine. Linearni trend stope mortaliteta pokazuje negativan trend sa smanjenjem broja umrlih (y=26.7-3.6x). Akutni infarkt miokarda je česta bolest na Kosovu i Metohiji. U razboljevanju dominiraju osobe muškog pola, uzrasta preko 50 godina. Gotovo 60% umrlih su stariji od 70 godina. Razboljevanje ima pozitivan trend, dok je trend umiranja negativan.

The aim of this study was to perform a comparative analysis applied conventional (traditional) and protective mechanical lung ventilation in clinical conditions with regard to intraoperative parameters changes of oxygenation, ventilation and acid-base status. This was a prospective study that included 240 patients. All patients underwent the same elective surgery (classic cholecystectomy). Patients were divided into two groups of 120 patients, A and B. In group A during the operation had received conventional lung ventilation with tidal volume of 10-15 ml/kg body weight, respiratory rate 12/min. and a PEEP zero. In group B was applied protective lung ventilation with a tidal volume of 6-8 ml/kg body weight, respiratory rate 12/min. and a PEEP of 7 mbar. Monitoring of oxygenation included the monitoring SaO2 and PaO2. Monitoring of ventilation included the determination of the value of tidal volume and minute volume ventilation, peak inspiratory pressure (Ppeak), medium pressure in the airway (Paw.mean), PEEP, PaCO2 and EtCO2. Monitoring of acid-base status was performed via determination of the pH values of arterial blood. Monitoring was carried out in four intervals: T1 - 5-10 minutes after the establishment of the airway, T2 - after opening peritoneum, T3 - after removal of the gallbladder, T4 - after the closure of the abdominal wall. All monitoring results are presented as mean. The statistical significance of differences in mean values was tested by t - test mean values in the case of two independent samples. As a statistical significance test taken as standard values p <0.01 and p <0.001. Comparative analysis of the value of SaO2, PaO2, Ppeak did not reach statistical significance. Statistical significance there is in the analysis of values of tidal volume and Paw.mean (p <0.001). Analysis of PaCO2 and pH of arterial blood showed no statistical significance in the first interval measurements but did interval T2-T4 (p <0.001). Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the applied types of mechanical ventilation of lungs during the performance of surgical procedures of medium duration, have not led to significant changes in terms of maintaining the parameters of oxygenation, ventilation and acid-base status, and they stayed in normal, physiological range.

Stopa incidence cervikalnog karcinoma u Srbiji je među najvišima u Evropi i iznosi 23,8 na 100000. Papanicolau test, dopunjen kolposkopijom i histologijom, osnovna je metoda sekundarne prevencije cervikalnog karcinoma. Cilj rada je bio ispitati histološko-citološku korelaciju i pouzdanost Papanicolau testa u detekciji cervikalnih lezija. Analizirani su cervikalni razmazi (Papanicolau test) kod 3868 žena. Suspektne nalaze imalo je 190 žena i kod njih je urađena cervikalna biopsija. Kod 77 žena detektovane su premaligne ili maligne promene na cerviksu. LSIL (CIN1) je imalo 43(22,6%), HSIL(CIN2/3) 25(13,2%), a planocelularni karcinom 9 (4,7%) žena. Između histološkog i citološkog nalaza ispitanica postoji statistički značajna pozitivna povezanost (Spearman r=0,829, p<0,001). Najviše ocene dijagnostičkih performansi Papanicolau testa u diskriminaciji LSIL-a(CIN1), HSIL-a(CIN2/3) i planocelularnog karcinoma od cervicitisa su za citološki nalaz ASCH (PA IIIa) (Sp=90,6%, a Sn=100% za Ca planocellulare, Sn=96% za HSIL i Sn=86% za LSIL). U diskriminaciji HSIL-a od LSIL-a najbolja diskriminativnost postiže se za nalaz LSIL (PAIIIb) Papanicolau testa (Sn=72,0%, Sp=67,4%), a u diskriminaciji Ca planocellulare od LSIL najbolja diskriminativnost postiže se za nalaz HSIL (PA IIIb/IV) Papanicolau testa (Sn=77.8%, Sp=97.7%). Na osnovu naših rezultata možemo zaključiti da postoji pozitivna histološko-citološka korelacija nalaza i da je Papanicolau test pouzdaniji u detekciji težih premalignih promena. Citološke dijagnoze ASCH (PAIIIa) i LSIL (PAIIIb) mogu pouzdano ukazati na postojanje premalignih cervikalnih lezija kod žena, pa pacijentkinje sa tim nalazima treba češće kontrolisati i lečiti.

The neurons of the sympathetic trunk as well as the other nerve cells undergo of many changes during life. The most striking of these morphological changes, during normal aging, is the accumulation of lipofuscin-filled vacuoles or neuromelanin. Considering that the pigment is a non-biodegradable and can not be removed by exocytosis, the process of its accumulation in cells is unavoidable. The role of lipofuscin and its impact on cell function is not quite clear. Some authors consider that pigment does not damage the function of the cell, unless it contains lipofuscin in large quantities, and then it mechanically prevents its function so that could lead to cell death. Since we found a very little data in the literature about using morphometric methods in accumulation of pigment in ganglion cells or quantified observed changes, we set that the aim of this study is to confirm the presence of pigment in ganglionar cells of the symphatetic trunk, when it occurs in grater extent, as well as dinamics of its accumulation (quantification of ganglionar cells without pigment, those with partial presence of pigment, and those that were complitely filled with pigment) by using numerical density. For morphometric analysis we used test system M42. To determine the numerical density of ganglionar cells we used a method for thick cuts by Floderus. We found that interneuronal accumulation of lipofuscin is directly correlated with the aging process.

Introduction: Toxoplasma gondii is one of the causative agents from the groups of TORCH infections, which are commonly associated with congenital anomalies. Objective: Defining risk factors for infection byToxoplasma gondii of women in reproductive ages in the territory of Kosovska Mitrovica, as well as determination of seroprevalence of infection by Toxoplasma gondii in prenatal screening of pregnant women and women of childbearing age. Materials and Methods: Across sectional study that included 49, pregnant women and women of childbearing age has been conducted. The pregnant women have been monitored on regularly base, or some women have been treated in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of the Health Center in Kosovska Mitrovica. Ages, place of residence, education, gynecological history and exposure to the potential risk factors associated with Toxoplasma have been collected by questionnaires. Sera have been tested on the presence of IgM and IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondi by ELISA standard manufacturer's protocol (Euroimmun, Luebeck, Germany). Results: Our study shows that 32 (65.3%) women were seronegative, while 17 women (34.7%) were seropositive. Significant seropositivity has been recorded for the women who were in contact with the ground (42.9%), compared to the women who did not have this contact (23.8%). Uses of undercooked meat in the diet did not show any effect to the seropositive status of the respondents, i.e. greater percentage of analyzed patients (75.5%) used inadequately cooked meat. Even 93.3% of respondents deny contact with a cat. It is observed that seropositivity increased with the age. Conclusion: Seroprevalence to Toxoplasma gondii infection of women of childbearing in the territory of northern Kosovska Mitrovica is not high, which implied that there is a higher possibility for acquiring primary toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy especially for women who come in contact with the ground

Determination of direction of car impact on pedestrian is complex interdisciplinary biomechanical analysis, which sintetize the work of legal medicine and traffic engineering professions. Injury characteristics depends on constitution and position of pedestrian, and type of passenger car. There are different mechanisms of injury arising from sum of effect of complex mechanical forces, from motion and impact on human body. Results are showing that new generation car, with aerodinamic wedge front, favorize occurrence of hyperextensive injuries, while speed presents dominant factor of intensity of injuries. In modern traffic conditions, we found multiple reduction of number of deaths of pedestrians in road traffic accidents.