A5057525723- Human Health and Disease
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
Institute of Public Health of Serbia
2008-2024
University of Belgrade
2023
The University of Texas at Dallas
2015-2020
Univerzitet u Novom Pazaru
2017
North Tyneside General Hospital
1996
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a chronic health condition. The prevalence of TBI, combined with limited advances in protocols to mitigate persistent TBI-related impairments higher order cognition, present significant challenge. In this randomised study (n = 60), we compared the benefits Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART, n 31), strategy-based programme shown improve cognitive control, versus an active learning called Brain Health Workshop (BHW, 29) individuals TBI mild...
The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in the prevalence weight reduction behaviors (WRBs) among European adolescents from 26 countries between 2001/2002 and 2017/2018. impact perception body on WLB also analyzed, with particular attention being paid overestimation.The data 639,194 aged 11, 13, 15 years who participated Health Behaviour School-aged Children survey were analyzed. Age-standardized rates WRB estimated separately by round gender for each country, using overall...
Introduction Body weight perception (BWP) is associated with health behaviors. Current evidence points to an increase over time in both actual and perceived status among adolescents, however there limited on trends BWP cross-national samples of adolescents. Therefore, the aims this study were examine between 2002 2018 adolescents from 41 countries regions, including gender country differences explore role changes country-level overweight/obesity prevalence these trends.Methods Data used five...
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare inherited disorder of phagocyte function caused by mutations the genes coding for components in multienzyme complex, phagocytic nicotinamide dinucleotide phosphate oxidase.1, 2 The production superoxide and related oxygen metabolites absent or severely impaired resulting decreased intracellular killing catalase-positive microorganisms, so that patients with CGD are unusually susceptible to infections Staphylococcus, Aspergillus Candida. We report...
The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in face recognition and video processing recent times creates higher stakes for their application daily life. Increasingly, critical decisions are being made using these AI domains such as employment, finance, crime prevention. These applications done through the more abstract concepts emotions, trait evaluations (e.g., trustworthiness), behavior deception). learned by system verbal non-verbal cues from human subject stimuli (e,g.,...
reports of data from original research.• Policy Case Studies -brief articles on policy development at a regional or national level.• Study Protocols -Articles describing research protocol study.• Methodology Papers -Papers that present different methodological approaches can be used to investigate problems in relevant scientific field and encourage innovation.• Tobacco Industry Monitoring Letters tobacco industry tactics.
Abstract Objective The present study aimed to compare different indicators of obesity in the Serbian adult population. Design Cross-sectional study. A stratified, two-stage, national-representative random sampling approach was used for selection survey sample. Data sources were questionnaires created according European Health Interview Survey questionnaire. Measurements weight, height and waist circumference (WC) performed using standard procedures. Anthropometric measures included BMI, WC...
Some individuals who sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) continue to experience significant cognitive impairments chronically (months years post injury). Many tests of executive function are insensitive these impairments, as such may only appear during complex daily life conditions. Daily often requires us divide our attention and focus on abstract goals. In the current study, we compare effects two 1-month electronic rehabilitation programs for with chronic TBI. The active program...
Introduction. Alcohol is most abused psychoactive substance among youth. Analyzing attitudes on alcohol, patterns and consequences we are getting inputs important for implementing evidence based preventive measures. Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze drinking expectations alcohol risk perception by gender region determine correlation between one year prevalence drinking. Methods. used data from the European School Survey Other Drugs, which then conducted in 2008 Serbia a sample...
Core values have been shown to influence a variety of social behaviors, but research on the brain networks supporting their effects is sparse. While undergoing fMRI scanning, twenty male participants evaluated descriptions real-world activities according how worthwhile they were and likely participate in them. Each activity was categorized contexts conceptualized Basic Human Values Theory (BHVT) model core values. We investigated two Self-enhancement (Power Achievement) Self-transcendent...
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between psychosocial school factors and life satisfaction, symptoms of depression psychosomatic health complaints among first grade secondary students in Serbia. We analysed data from 2018 Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) Republic Analyzed included satisfaction with school, schoolwork pressure, teacher support, classmate support being bullied at school. Life was assessed by 11-step Cantril's ladder (cutoff >5)....
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child emphasizes importance allowing children and adolescents to influence decisions that are important them following their age maturity. This paper explores principles, practices, implications around using parental versus child/adolescent consent when participating in social science research policy development. Experiences from two studies presented: Confronting Obesity: Co-creating with youth (CO-CREATE) Health Behaviour School-aged Children...
Female genital mutilation has been drawing international attention for the last couple of decades, but this phenomenon is almost unknown in Serbia. In work we will point to its basic forms and presence world as well variety consequences, especially those which are most common causes death. With purpose mind, represents a review theoretical debates empirical studies, based on relevant data may be gathered, related previously mentioned subject work. mostly Africa, due migrations become problem...
Adolescence represents a high-risk period for weight gain, due to hormonal and metabolic changes that lead in body composition, but also diet exercise-related behaviours. Dietary habits of adolescents have significant impact on their nutritional health status; establishment adequate is important, growth development at this stage life, consequences adulthood. The purpose study was determine the characteristics diet-related behaviours aged 11, 13 15 Serbia examine relationship with status...
Bullying is defined as undesirable behavior characterized by continued aggression and power imbalance, which can have serious consequences for the victim. One in five children worldwide exposed to some form of peer violence. Exposure coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) school-age who had experienced violence a major additional negative impact on their life whole. The purpose this study was examine correlation between COVID-19 exposure among students 5th 7th grade primary school 1st year...
Background: Adolescent age is a critical period in one's life when different risk behaviors may occur. Among other factors, school environment be associated with these behaviors. Methods and Objectives: We aimed to examine the association of psychosocial factors behavior first-grade secondary students Serbia. performed analysis data from 2018 Health Behavior School-aged Children Study conducted A standardized questionnaire was used as study instrument. analyzed following factors:...
Background: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ecigarettes) are product that typically contain and other harmful substances. The risk perception of these products is low due to variety shapes flavors. Despite do not tobacco, concerns raised effects, especially on youth pregnant women, addictive nature use among nonsmokers. Methods Objectives: aim the research examine prevalence e-cigarettes adult population in Republic Serbia. We used descriptive statistics explore e-cigarette adults...
Background: Different research studies show that people who exercise regularly have higher levels of body water due to predominance lean muscle tissue instead adipose tissue. Sedentary lifestyle leads increase in the fat mass and decrease percentage water. The aim study was explore effects regular recreative physical on muscle. Methods Objectives: Study included 50 subjects both genders aged 18 55 years, engaged recreational exercise. All were measured at baseline, before they started after...
Background: While data on prevalence of psychoactive substance use and trends among adolescents are available in Serbia, less is known about patterns use, including concurrent illicit licit substances. Methods Objectives: The purpose this study to explore students Serbia correlation with sociodemographic other factors using latent class chi square test examine demographic correlates the defined groups. Data were obtained from ESPAD survey conducted 2019 representative sample 3529 16 years...
Background: In the last few decades, along with lifestyle changes and development of diagnostic procedures, food allergies have become a serious public health problem. addition to problems, they also lead deterioration quality life both patients their families. The aim study was determine frequency clinical manifestations in preschoolers suffering from Methods Objectives: Cross-sectional performed kindergarten "Dr Simo Milošević" Total number children aged 2-6 years included 4123. Data on...