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The influence of sexual behaviour, attitude and awareness of sexual health on self-esteem in medical students
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Ivona Matulić Objective: This study aimed to examine the connections between self-esteem, gender, and
attitudes towards sexuality and contraception in medical students. Specifically, the influence
of self-esteem on gender-based differences in these attitudes was investigated.
Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted from March to May 2023, the study involved 347
medical students from Croatian and English programs across all years. Participants provided
informed consent and completed online...
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The influence of thyroid functional parameters on thromboembolic events: a retrospective analysis
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Ina Grossmann Objectives: Thyroid hormones are known to have numerous actions on body systems and functions, but their influence on blood coagulation and thrombus formation and therefore being a risk factor for developing a stroke, is less commonly discussed. The aim of this study is to observe if there could be a possible connection between thyroid functional parameters and the occurrence of a stroke, by investigating numerous laboratory parameters. We hypothesize that patients that experienced a stroke...
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The prevalence of atherosclerosis in a population of Croatian islands - the use of the ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI)
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Ferdinand Klaus Schulenburg Objectives: The objectives of this thesis are to investigate the patterns of ankle-brachial
pressure index (ABPI) in the population of two Adriatic islands and the city of Split, and to
determine the relationship between ABPI and key cardiovascular risk factors including blood
pressure, serum lipids, and sedentary lifestyle.
Methods: This thesis uses data from the 10,001 Dalmatians project and in total included
data from 2,921 subjects. Of these, 991 subjects originated from the...
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The reporting quality of abstracts of randomized controlled trials on Ginkgo biloba
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Marie Tintinger Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze Ginkgo biloba RCT abstracts publicly available on PubMed using the CONSORT checklist.
Patients and Methods: A PubMed search for all RCTs on Gingko biloba was performed. The search strategy used the term ‘Gingko biloba` and the term ‘randomized controlled trial’ as article type. Inclusion criteria was abstract`s availability. The search was carried out in January 2020. To assess the reporting quality of analyzed abstracts, the 16...
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The reporting quality of abstracts of randomized controlled trials on melatonin
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Dzenisa Peco Objectives: The goal of this study was to analyze the quality of abstracts of RCTs regarding
melatonin and sleep disorders.
Materials and methods: This study assessed the reporting quality of abstracts on PubMed for
melatonin and sleep RCTs. A search yielded 232 abstracts, with 13 exclusions. The CONSORT
for abstracts checklist was used to assess various aspects including study design, methods,
results and conclusions. Data was analyzed using MedCalc software.
Results: Of the 232...
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The reporting quality of randomized controlled trial abstracts on topical vitamin C
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Patricia Katharina Granic Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the reporting quality of randomized controlled
trial abstracts on topical vitamin C.
Materials and Methods: We conducted a comprehensive analysis of randomized controlled
trials focused on local vitamin C. The quality of abstracts was assessed using the CONSORT
checklist, which consists of 17 items.
Results: During the observation period, there was no significant increase in the number of
studies on the topical use of vitamin C...
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The role of necroptosis in bladder cancer
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Benedikt Eduard Haupt Objectives: Although great progress has been achieved in terms of bladder cancer management, survival rates for muscle invasive bladder cancer are still dismal, which warrants for the search of new therapeutic approaches. Necroptosis is a programmed type of cell death, whose role has not been fully elucidated in bladder cancer. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of necroptosis at different time points during tumor progression and to investigate whether induction or...
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The role of olfaction in dietary preferences, composition and anthropometric characteristics in the population of Dalmatia
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Yasmin Lundström Objectives: To assess the association between the ability to identify odors and anthropometric characteristics, as well as dietary preferences and diet composition in a large population-based sample.
Materials and Methods: Examinees from the city of Split, and two settlements on the Island of Korcula (Smokvica and Blato) were included in this cross-sectional study. Anthropometric indices included in the analyses were BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, brachial width and neck...
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The significance of calcium metabolism in uric acid stone formers
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Sebastian Tobias Königsberger Introduction: Uric acid urolithiasis, a prevalent type of urinary stone disease, poses significant healthcare challenges. Effective treatment requires an understanding of factors contributing to stone formation and recurrence. We conducted a single-center observational study to explore these factors.
Objectives: Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between specific demographic and clinical variables and the recurrence of uric acid urolithiasis. We hypothesized that factors...
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