Should we continue to measure endometrial thickness in modern-day medicine? The effect on live birth rates and birth weight.

The evaluation of endometrial thickness (EMT) is still part of standard cycle monitoring during IVF, despite the lack of robust evidence of any value of this measurement to predict little revalidation in contemporary medical practice; other tools, however, such as endocrine profile monitoring, have become increasingly popular. The aim of this study was to reassess whether EMT affects the outcome of a fresh embryo transfer in modern-day medicine, using a retrospective, single-centre cohort of 3350 IVF cycles (2827 women) carried out between 2010 and 2014. In the multivariate regression analysis, EMT was non-linearly associated with live birth, with live birth rates being the lowest with an EMT less than 7.

Humic acids decrease uptake and distribution of trace metals, but not the growth of radish exposed to cadmium toxicity.

Naturally-occurring highly-complexed and polymerised organics such as humic acids (HA), due to their large negative charge, play a crucial role in biogeochemistry of trace metals (TM). Toxic (Cd) as well as essential (Zn, Cu, Mn) TM bind strongly to HA, but how these organo-metalic forms influence metal uptake by plants is poorly understood. A solution culture study was conducted to characterize the effects of different concentrations of HA (0-225mg/L) on the growth and element uptake/distribution in roots, shoots and hypocotyls of radish (Raphanus sativus L.

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES REGARDING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess knowledge and attitude of dentists in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) regarding signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect (CAN), reporting procedure and level of education.

Methods: Data were collected through a self-administrated structured questionnaire adopted and modified from previous studies. It was administrated to 300 dentists out of which a total number of 210 subjects were in final sample for statistical analyses.

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis fails to prevent common infections in hospitalized children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Background: The incidence of nosocomial infections in children in developed countries is still high, ranging from 8% to 30%, and standard preventive measures, such as increased hygiene, are not sufficiently efficacious. One of the potential strategies for their prevention is the use of probiotics.

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the role of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.

Indicators of dental anxiety in children just prior to treatment.

Objectives: We evaluated the relationship between child dental anxiety and selected child and parental characteristics.

Study Design: Children and their parents were interviewed at the New York University, College of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry Clinic. The Children's Fear Survey Schedule - Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) evaluated child self-reported anxiety; the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) measured self-reported parental anxiety when the parent received dental treatment.

Attitude towards Oral Health at Various Colleges of the University of Zagreb: A Pilot Study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the oral status of three various groups of students: students of the School of Dental Medicine, students of technical sciences and students of humanities.

Material And Methods: Research included 58 students of the University of Zagreb. They answered 3 questions: how often they brush their teeth, how often they visit their dentist and how important dental health is to them.

Eccrine carcinoma in the foot of an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).

A case of eccrine carcinoma of the interdigital foot glands in a 39-yr-old female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) from Zagreb Zoo is described. The tumor between the toenails of the right forefoot was surgically removed 3 yr before postmortem examination (2003), and the histopathologic diagnosis was compound eccrine carcinoma characterized with glandular tubular and papillary proliferations, mild cellular pleomorphism, proliferation of the myoepithelial cells with mucoid secretions, and necrosis. Immunohistochemistry revealed strong immunoreactivity to S-100 protein, estrogen, and high-molecular weight cytokeratin.

[Sketches from ecclesiastic history of Rijeka illustrating the relationship between Christianity and health care].

The first part of the article looks into the contribution of Christianity to health care in the Middle Ages. In those times, monasteries used to take care of the sick, pilgrims, and travellers. The second part brings interesting information about health care institutions from the church history of Rijeka.

Influence of ultrasonic excitation and heat application on the microleakage of glass ionomer cements.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of externally applied 'command set' methods on the microleakage of several glass ionomer cements (GICs).

Methods: Four different restorative GICs were cured using three different methods: standard curing (SC), ultrasonic excitation (UC) and by an external heat source (HC). Different conditioning agents (10% polyacrylic and 10% citric acid) were used.

The temperature changes in the pulp chamber during cavity preparation with the Er:YAG laser using a very short pulse.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the temperature changes in the pulp chamber during cavity preparation with the Er:YAG laser (2940 nm) with a very short pulse (VSP).

Materials And Methods: Nine groups of 10 intact molars each were used. One root of each sample was amputated and a thermocouple was inserted into the chamber.

Arthroscopic transosseous suture anchor technique for rotator cuff repairs.

The skin is incised 1 to 2 cm distal to the lateral portal. A transosseous tunnel is created through the greater tuberosity by a sharp penetrator, entering 1.5 to 2 cm distal to the top of the greater tuberosity.

Myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the liver.

This is the first report of a myxoid leiomyosarcoma arising in a cirrhotic liver. The tumor was resected from a 64-year-old man. On gross examination, it was soft and hemorrhagic.

Absolute proton affinity of some polyguanides.

The problem of the absolute proton affinity (APA) of some polyguanides is addressed by the MP2(fc)/6-311+G//HF/6-31G theoretical model. It is shown that the linear chain polyguanides exhibit increased basicity as a function of the number of guanide subunits. However, the saturation effect yields an asymptotic APA value of 254 kcal/mol.

Arthroscopic Bankart repair with extracapsular and extra-articular knot using the Mitek suture anchor.

The recurrence of instability after arthroscopic stabilization has been significantly higher than after open repair. One of the reasons for the high failure rate is the inability of arthroscopic repairs to address the plastic deformity of the capsule that occurs in the glenohumeral ligament-labrum complex. The arthroscopic technique is used to repair the torn labrum to the glenoid, but without adequate tightening of the anterior capsule, which is successfully accomplished with an open technique.

External fixation-minimal osteosynthesis: indications, role, and place in war surgery.

This investigation is based on results obtained by means of debridement, drainage, and application of external fixation of war wounds and injuries to the extremities. Injuries were classified by the extent of soft-tissue and bone damage according to the classification scheme of Gustilo et al. (1984).

Two cases of lethal complications following ultrasound-guided percutaneous fine-needle biopsy of the liver.

Two cases with lethal complications are reported among 1750 ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous fine-needle liver biopsies performed in our department. The first patient had angiosarcoma of the liver which was not suspected after computed tomography (CT) and US studies had been performed. The other patient had hepatocellular carcinoma in advanced hepatic cirrhosis.

Optimal nonsingular control of fed-batch fermentation.

Presented is a new simple method for multidimensional optimization of fed-batch fermentations based on the use of the orthogonal collocation technique. Considered is the problem of determination of optimal programs for fermentor temperature, substrate concentration in feed, feeding profile, and process duration. By reformulation of the state and control variables is obtained a nonsingular form of the optimization problem which has considerable advantage over the singular case since a complicated procedure for determination of switching times for feeding is avoided.