Authors: Article type: Editorial Abstract: Dear readers,It is my pleasure to present the new issue of the scientific-professional journal World of Health. Through this journal, we aim to encourage scientific thinking in health professions, while also emphasizing the importance of expertise. Therefore, in this issue, we publish research and professional papers that have undergone a rigorous peer-review process. Although we are still under the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this issue includes 11 papers from various scientific fields related to health topics, continuing to highlight the importance of interdisciplinarity in exploring health issues. I would especially like to thank…
Author: Daniela Malnar
Authors: Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men in Croatia. It is characterized by a high recurrence rate and high metastatic potential. For this reason, accurate and timely diagnosis is needed in order to treat bladder cancer as successfully as possible. Cystoscopy as a diagnostic method shows poorer accuracy of Carcinoma in situ (CIS) diagnosis, where every fourth CIS remains undiagnosed. For this reason, the artificial intelligence-based approach is proposed. The standard approach to image classification is utilization of convolutional neural networks (CNN). Literature overview shows a possibility of using…
Authors: Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: During exercise, people enjoy listening to music and believe it relaxes them and helps them find the rhythm. Is music actually that useful? Depending on different musical tastes, it’s clear that different types of music don’t have the same effect on people regarding exercise performance. The goal of this research was to establish the existence of connection between music and exercise efficiency. A specific goal was to establish the effects of silence on physical activity, the effects of classical music on physical activity, and the effects of techno music on physical activity. The…
Authors: Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Daily physical activity of physiotherapists in the workplace is high, and they should have an enviable level of physical fitness because they themselves promote and suggest to patients repeatedly to perform exercises to maintain and strengthen muscles and reduce pain, thus facilitating everyday activities and improving their own health. The aim of this study was to determine whether engaging in any type of physical activity has an impact on the daily work activities of physiotherapists, whether the level of recreational physical activity of physiotherapists increases or decreases pain in their musculoskeletal system, and…
Authors: Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Noninvasive spinal decompression is a type of motorized spinal traction that can help relieve back pain. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effective action of spinal decompression therapy in the treatment of lower back pain and in increasing the range of motion of the lumbar spine, compared to other procedures used in physiotherapy. The study included 40 respondents divided into two groups. Group A received 10 minutes of infrared light therapy, 20 minutes of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and a 15-minute spinal decompression procedure, a total of 10 therapies…
Authors: Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Aim: The aim of this paper is to determine whether there is an interaction between occupational stress and job satisfaction of a physiotherapist. Generally speaking, all health problems affect job satisfaction and, at the same time, the readiness to continue working and stay in the profession. In addition to occupational diseases, physical stress and psychosocial stress affect job satisfaction in physiotherapists. Methods: The study was conducted on 82 physiotherapists, of which 69 were women and 13 men, all with work experience of more than 10 years. Most respondents were between the ages of…
Authors: Article type: Review Abstract: The paper addresses the topic of identity during adolescence, guided by Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. It describes the concept of adolescence, the stages of personality development, and the adolescent period as a turbulent phase of growing up. The changes adolescents experience can lead to either successful or unsuccessful resolution of this stage. During this time, adolescents are influenced by many factors. The family plays the most important role, but its influence weakens as the media and peers become stronger influences. Media are becoming increasingly complex and developed, offering new generations numerous opportunities to shape…
Authors: Article type: Case Report Abstract: Cornelia de Lange syndrome is a rare and clinically variable disorder affecting multiple organs. It is characterized by intellectual disability (mild to severe), distinctive facial features, prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, and hirsutism. The syndrome was first described by Dutch pediatrician Cornelia Catharina de Lange. Prevalence is estimated between 1:62,500 and 1:45,000 in the general population, affecting both sexes equally. This paper presents a classic case of Cornelia de Lange syndrome in a one-year-old boy exhibiting common features such as heart defects, bone hypoplasia, oligodactyly, synophrys, cryptorchidism, and hirsutism. Treatment and habilitation should involve…
Authors: Article type: Review Abstract: Amputation is the loss of part of the body, usually the lower extremities. It mostly occurs as a result of illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, complications of atherosclerosis, and peripheral vascular disease in the elderly. On the other hand, different injuries, tumors, and congenital anomalies cause amputations in younger people. Nevertheless, the loss of a body part through amputation is always a dramatic event, often perceived as a failure of medical treatment because the affected individual focuses on the “lost part” of the body instead of “what is saved” as precious. However, properly indicated and…
Authors: Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Drug use disorder is one of the leading health problems in the world, which as a medical and social phenomenon has been attracting general attention for many years. Personal motives for which an individual decides to consume drugs vary. In this research, the dataset for drug users classification consists of information from 1885 respondents and their usage of 18 drugs, both legal and illegal. Due to data imbalance, the research is based on three substances: ecstasy, cannabis, and nicotine. Three artificial intelligence algorithms—k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Multi-layer Perceptron (MLP)—were…