32 articles in this issue
Khyber Saify, Mostafa Saadat (Author)
AIM: Prodynorphin (PDYN; OMIM: 131340) is the precursor of the dynorphin related peptides which plays an important role in drug abuse. Previous studies have been shown that the expression of PDYN is regulated by a genetic polymorphism of VNTR in the promo... see more
Neveen Helmy Abou El-Soud, Mohamed Deabes, Lamia Abou El-Kassem, Mona Khalil (Author)
BACKGROUND: The leaves of Ocimum basilicum L. (basil) are used in traditional cuisine as spices; its essential oil has found a wide application in perfumery, dental products as well as antifungal agents.AIM: To assess the chemical composition as well as t... see more
Burcu Koksal (Author)
BACKGROUND: In the studies focusing on diabetic organisms, Streprozotocine (STZ) is a frequently used agent to induce diabetes in rats and mice. However the current studies do not represent practical importance of their statistical findings. For showing p... see more
Pietro Felice Tomazini Nesello, Guilherme Foletto, Eduardo Pflug Comparsi, Olga Sergueevna Tairova (Author)
BACKGROUND: There are references regarding physical activity and cardiovascular disease since the nineteenth century. New evidences support that cardiac rehabilitation is closely related to therapeutic success after major coronary events. Although the ben... see more
Mohamed Gamal Shouman, Nagwa Abdallah Ismail, Ahmed Badr, Safaa Mohamed Abdelrahman, Shadia Ragab, Hebatallah Farouk (Author)
BACKGROUND: Fetuin-A and ghrelin have been implicated in cardiovascular diseases and mortality among end stage renal disease patients. The exact mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. There is robust data supporting an association between ghrelin and ... see more
Danche Vasileva, Daniela Lubenova, Marija Mihova, Kristin Grigorova-Petrova, Antoaneta Dimitrova (Author)
[This article has been corrected. See http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2015.094 and http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2015.095] AIM: This study aims to trace the influence of specialized kinesitherapeutic methodology (SKTM) on orthostatic reacti... see more
Neveen Helmy Abou El-Soud, Reem Nabil Said, Dalia Sayed Mosalam, Nahla Abdel Moniem Barakat, Mohamed Ahmed Sabry (Author)
BACKGROUND: Probiotics are becoming increasingly popular treatment for children diarrhea. Although there are several probiotic strains potentially useful, researches were often limited to certain strains.AIM: To test Bifidobacterium lactis on morbidity of... see more
Shpend Idrizi, Ivan Milev, Planinka Zafirovska, Goce Tosheski, Zan Zimbakov, Vilma Ampova-Sokolov, Tanja Angjuseva, Zan Mitrev (Author)
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous pulmonary valvuloplasty is well established treatment of choice in pulmonary valve stenosis.AIM: The aim of our study was to present our experience with the interventional technique, its immediate and mid-term effectiveness as wel... see more
Ghada El-Dorry, Hala Ashry, Tarek Ibrahim, Tahany Elias, Fatma Alzaree (Author)
AIM: This study aimed at comparing between bone density using DEXA, serum osteocalcin and urinary DPD in obese and non obese prepubertal children. METHODS: After taking the consent of eighty children they were subjected to: full examination, anthropometri... see more
Mariya Angelova Angelova, Emil Georgiev Kovachev, Stefan Vasilev Kisyov, Vilislava Robert Ivanova (Author)
The authors describe a case of a congenital Mullerian anomaly, uterus unicornis with missing right fallopian tube. An in Vitro Fertilization Pre-Embryo Transfer (IVF-ET) procedure was done and presently is known that the patient has left fallopian tube an... see more
Dragan Stolic, Maja Jankovic, Marija Draskovic, Slobodan Georgiev, Marina Stolic (Author)
BACKGROUND: Hyaluronic filler is a sterile, biodegradable, viscoelastic, isotonic, transparent injectable gel implant which was approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 1996. It is used for face reconstruction and modelling. CASE PRESENTA... see more
Mariya Angelova Angelova, Emil Georgiev Kovachev, Ivan Kozovski, Yavor Dimitrov Kornovski, Stefan Vasilev Kisyov, Vilislava Robert Ivanova (Author)
The authors describe a rare case of secondary abdominal pregnancy after in vitro fertilization pre-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Ultrasonography was applied to image ectopic gestational sac containing a yolk vesicle and located adjacent to the anterior uterin... see more
Nikola Fatic, Aleksandar Nikolic, Dejan Maras, Nikola Bulatovic (Author)
In this paper we present a 39-year old former athlete complaining with pain in his legs during long walk resembling to intermittent claudication. Color duplex scan described a popliteal artery with 10 mm in diameter with mural thrombus that caused stenosi... see more
Otu Enenyi Etta, Monday Ituen (Author)
Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital malformation. It presents as leakage of urine in the anterior abdominal wall following defects in midline anterior abdominal wall skin and bladder. We report the use of combined general anaesthesia and caudal epidura... see more
Ceyhun Varim, Hasan Ergenc, Mehmet Sevki Uyanik, Tezcan Kaya, Ahmet Nalbant, Cengiz Karacaer, Cenk Sunu, Ali Tamer (Author)
Multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common hematological malignancy, is caused by the accumulation of monoclonal plasma cells in bone marrow. It accounts for 10–15% of deaths from hematological malignancies and approximately 2% of deaths from cancer. T... see more
Rada Miskovic, Aleksandra Plavsic, Aleksandra Peric-Popadic, Sanvila Raskovic, Mirjana Bogic (Author)
INTRODUCTION: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and myasthenia gravis (MG) are autoimmune diseases that show some similarities: a higher incidence in young women, relapsing-remitting course and positive anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA). However, they are tw... see more
Irena Kasmi, Sashenka Sallabanda, Gentian Kasmi (Author)
BACKGROUND: Acetaminophen is a drug widely used in children because of its safety and efficacy. Although the risk of its toxicity is lower in children such reactions occur in pediatric patients from intentional overdoses and less frequently attributable t... see more
Hanaa M. El Shenawy, Sherine A. Nasry, Ahmed A. Zaky, Mohamed A. Quriba (Author)
BACKGROUND: Gingival hyperpigmentation is a common esthetical concern in patients with gummy smile or excessive gingival display. Laser ablation has been recognized recently as the most effective, pleasant and reliable technique. It has the advantage of e... see more
Mohamed M. El-Zawahry, Ahmed A. El-Ragi, Mohamed I. El-Anwar, Eman Mostafa Ahmed Ibraheem (Author)
AIM: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different denture base materials on the stress distribution in TMJ articular disc (AD) in complete denture wearers.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two three dimensional Finite Element (FEA) model... see more
Hanaa M. Elshenawy, Amany M. Eldin (Author)
BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes bilateral white striations, papules, or plaques on the buccal mucosa, tongue, and gingivae. Erythema, erosions, and blisters may or may not be present. Several empirical th... see more
Safia Beshir, Hisham Aziz, Weam Shaheen, Eman Eltahlawy (Author)
BACKGROUND: Silicosis is the most frequently occurring pneumoconiosis.AIM: Measurement of serum levels of Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), Copper (Cu) and Ceruloplasmin (Cp) in cement workers occupationally exposed to silica dust as biomarkers of expo... see more
Yasminur G. Turdybekova, Raushan S. Dosmagambetova, Symbat U. Zhanabayeva, Gena V. Bublik, Alik B. Kubayev, Zhanbolat G. Ibraibekov, Irina L. Kopobayeva, Berikbay Zh. Kultanov (Author)
In order to assess women’s reproductive health in the Kyzylorda region (the Aral Sea) of Kazakhstan, 1406 women were involved in an integrated clinical-functional and laboratory examination, given regional and environmental ecological factors. The high le... see more
Miodraga Stefanovska Petkovska, Marjan I. Bojadziev, Vesna Velikj Stefanovska (Author)
AIM: The aim of the study is to analyze the internal consistency; validity and factor structure of the twelve item General Health Questionnaire for the Macedonian general population.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data came from nationally representative sample of ... see more
Teuta Agai–Demjaha, Jovanka Karadzinska Bislimovska, Dragan Mijakoski (Author)
BACKGROUND: Teaching is considered a highly stressful occupation, with work-related stress levels among teachers being among the highest compared to other professions. Unfortunately there are very few studies regarding the levels of work-related stress am... see more
Valentihna N. Kislitskaya, Zhandos D. Kenzhin, Berikbay Zh. Kultanov, Raushan S. Dosmagambetova, Anar A. Turmuhambetova (Author)
AIM: Objective of the study was to evaluate the state of the main indicators of antioxidant status and enzymes of purine metabolism in the germ cells of men living in the zone of ecological catastrophe Aral Sea region.METHODS: The criterion for inclusion ... see more
Teuta Agai–Demjaha, Jordan Minov, Sasho Stoleski, Beti Zafirova (Author)
BACKGROUND: Once high levels of work-related stress among teachers were confirmed many studies concentrated on identifying and investigating key stress factors among school teachers. Unfortunately there are very few researches made on stress causing facto... see more
Dragana Bislimovska, Sunchica Petrovska, Jordan Minov (Author)
BACKGROUND: Results from many studies suggest that workplace exposure to organic dust may lead to adverse respiratory effects in exposed workers.AIM: In order to assess the respiratory effects of the workplace exposure to hardwood dust we performed a cros... see more
Dragan Mijakoski, Jovanka Karadzinska-Bislimovska, Vera Basarovska, Anthony Montgomery, Efharis Panagopoulou, Sasho Stoleski, Jordan Minov (Author)
BACKGROUND: Burnout results from a prolonged response to chronic emotional and interpersonal workplace stressors. The focus of research has been widened to job engagement.AIM: Purpose of the study was to examine associations between burnout, job engagemen... see more
Iskra Gerazova Mujchin (Author)
BACKGROUND: The quality of life (QOL) of the workers in the pre-retirement period is an important line in their functioning, as well as in the process of their preparing for retirement.AIM: To assess the QOL of the health care workers - HCW (doctors and n... see more
Lidija Veterovska Miljkovik, Vera Spiroska (Author)
Heart failure (HF) with preserved left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (HFpEF) occurs in 40 to 60% of the patients with HF, with a prognosis which is similar to HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). HFpEF pathophysiology is different from that of ... see more
Danche Vasileva (Author)
I am writing you about our publication Orthostatic Reactivity in Patients with Ischemic Stroke in the Chronic Period, published OnlineFirst in OA Maced J Med Sci on August 01, 2015 [1].Tables and Figures are not adequate for this publication, because they... see more
[See http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2015.090 and http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2015.094]AIM: This study aims to trace the influence of specialized kinesitherapeutic methodology (SKTM) on orthostatic reactivity in patients with ischemic stroke in the ... see more