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The expression pattern of Notch2 and Dab1 in the postnatal kidney of Dab1-/- mice
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Larissa Gudelj Ensor Objectives: The expression and localization of Dab1 adaptor proteins and Notch2 receptors in the nephrons of yotari (Dab1 -/-), heterozygote (Dab1 +/-), and Wildtype (Dab1 +/+) mice was analyzed to further develop their suggested importance in mammal kidneys overall, but also their significance particularly in yotari mice nephrons.
Materials and methods: yotari, heterozygote and wildtype mice were sacrificed on the 4th postnatal day. Paraffin embedded kidney tissue sections were analyzed...
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The impact of double standards and openness to redefine stigma in sexual relationships of medical students
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Marino Lukenda Sexual health, per the WHO, includes physical, emotional, mental, and social aspects of sexuality. It stresses a positive and respectful approach to sexual relationships and rights. However, public health often emphasizes the negative outcomes and risks, neglecting the important aspects of sexual well-being and pleasure. Integrating these aspects into public health is crucial for addressing inequalities and improving overall sexual health and justice.
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This research explores how...
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outcome of myocardial infarctions
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Tom Witthauer Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine whether the social, political, and medical changes during the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on the outcome of myocardial infarctions.
Materials and Methods: The study was designed as a retrospective analytical cross-sectional study. Data was acquired from the REGIOMED hospital in Coburg, Germany. 999 data sets of patients were used. In the time frame from the 2nd of March 2020 and the 28th of...
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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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