Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Celiac disease is a small intestine disease with chronic etiology that appears as an inflammatory reaction due to disorder in immunity response of intestinal mucus on gliadin, a protein component of gluten which is found in wheat, rye, barley and oat. Basic method of celiac disease treatment is a lifetime gluten-free diet. Preschool institution as an educational institution ensures conditions required to meet individual needs and interests and gain possibilities for every child. In order to keep the disease under control, collaboration between parents and teachers is essential. Preschool institution should ensure conditions…
Author: Jelena Andesilić, Željko Jovanović, Nives Radošević Quadranti
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are among the most significant issues in sports medicine due to uncertain and prolonged return to previous performance levels. Recent evidence suggests that time is no longer the primary guideline for return-to-sport decisions, with functional criteria gaining increasing importance. This paper describes several tests used in functional evaluations to assess objective parameters before returning to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The functional evaluation consists of two subgroups: muscle strength analysis and functional performance analysis. Results from these assessments are analyzed and interpreted to inform return-to-sport decisions. The significance of these…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: One of the challenges in medical data classification is determining the sufficient training dataset size. This research shows the effect of training dataset size on various artificial neural network (ANN) configurations. All ANNs were trained and tested using the Wisconsin Breast Cancer (Diagnostic) Dataset, which contains 569 samples. The dataset was divided into a training set of 410 samples and a test set of 159 samples. The training procedure for all ANNs was performed with datasets ranging from 10 to 410 samples. Performances of all ANNs were evaluated using ROC analysis. The results…
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Today, more than ever, various portals, magazines, and other media talk and write about respiration, breathing, and lung diseases due to the novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), which has attracted a lot of public attention. With the outbreak of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus, it has become truly necessary to discuss and take lung health and disease, as well as our personal responsibility for them, more seriously. Breathing exercises have already been recognized through various activities as an essential factor in maintaining health. Regarding lung diseases, people with lung problems have the most extensive…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Sepsis is the most severe consequence of bacterial infections, in other words, a potentially life-threatening condition. During infection, some components of the innate immune response can, under certain circumstances, cause multiple organ dysfunction and tissue damage. Fortunately, timely treatment can prevent the consequences. The algorithms used to solve the problem of predicting sepsis occurrence are Support-Vector Machine (SVM), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The dataset used for this research consists of 23 different medical parameters for each patient, which is a total of 2277 data points. For each of the…
Authors Article type: Editorial Abstract: Dear readers,Before you is the second issue of the Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, journal, “World of Health.”This issue represents a qualitative leap compared to the first issue as we publish interesting and valuable articles by our eminent experts, faculty, and students, which especially pleases us. We are confident that the quality of published papers will continue to grow in all upcoming issues. Our mission is to promote scientific knowledge as well as the expertise of healthcare professionals.Our role is to encourage knowledge exchange and facilitate the flow of professional and scientific information…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Introduction. Hospital Information System (HIS) is a modular system for managing medical, administrative, logistical and financial aspects of the hospital. The aim of this study was to determine whether physical therapists use HIS in their daily work and how satisfied they are with it. Methods. The study was conducted with a questionnaire on a sample of 112 physical therapists. The questionnaire had 4 parts: demographics; possession of computers at the workplace and use of the HIS; eight “yes” and “no” questions about HIS; questions about satisfaction with design, visibility, overall orientation in the…
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Ultrasonic evaluation or rehabilitation ultrasonography is a useful and relatively new method in physical therapy and rehabilitation of the locomotor system. Along with technological development, ultrasonic devices have become more advanced, easier to use and affordable to a broader range of healthcare practitioners, as well as physiotherapists. The main advantages of such appliances are convenience and ease of use, low investment costs, repeatability, real-time dynamic recording and non-invasion. Due to the possibility of direct visualization of the structure of the locomotor system, rehabilitation ultrasonography is used to visualize muscles, tendons, fascias, ligaments, joints and nerves.…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Physical activity is one of the most important preconditions for a healthy life and is an integral part of all people’s lives. Physical activity is defined as every body movement derived from the activation of the skeletal muscles which results in energy consumption (1). It is of particular importance to people with disabilities since it helps preserve the quality of life as much as possible. But not only that, with physical activity or teamwork in some sports, they can gain positive psychological aspects in their life. The goal of the research was to…
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Nutrition plays an important role in life, especially for the elderly population. Nowadays, the increasingly mentioned term is proper nutrition. Proper nutrition means consuming three main meals and two snacks daily, which should provide an adequate amount primarily of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, as well as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. These elements satisfy the body’s daily energy needs and maintain its normal functions. The body, as it ages, is exposed to numerous physiological, psychological, and social changes. Biological changes involve slowing down and weakening of all body functions, psychological changes include decline in mental functions…