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1. Impact of early recurrences on late recurrences after pulmonary vein isolation with pulsed field ablation. A subanalysis from the EU-PORIA multicenter international registry

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Bordignon, S, primary, Chun, K R J, additional, Neven, K, additional, Mulder, B A, additional, Kueffer, T, additional, Reichlin, T, additional, Hansen, J, additional, Blaauw, Y, additional, Ouss, A, additional, Reinsch, N, additional, Albrecht, E, additional, Boveda, S, additional, and Schmidt, B, additional

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2024
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3. Procedural and outcome impact of body mass index on pulsed field ablation of atrial fibrillation: insights from the EU-PORIA Registry

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Telesca, A, primary, Bordignon, S, additional, Neven, K, additional, Reichlin, T, additional, Blaauw, Y, additional, Hansen, J, additional, Boveda, S, additional, Ouss, A, additional, Mulder, B A, additional, Ruwald, M H, additional, Reinsch, N, additional, Kueffer, T, additional, Albrecht, E M, additional, Chun, J K R, additional, and Schmidt, B, additional

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2024
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5. Reduced humoral immune response after BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 messenger RNA vaccination in cancer patients under antineoplastic treatment

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Peeters, M., Verbruggen, L., Teuwen, L., Vanhoutte, G., Vande Kerckhove, S., Peeters, B., Raats, S., Van der Massen, I., De Keersmaecker, S., Debie, Y., Huizing, M., Pannus, P., Neven, K., Ariën, K.K., Martens, G.A., Van Den Bulcke, M., Roelant, E., Desombere, I., Anguille, S., Goossens, M., Vandamme, T., and van Dam, P.

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2021
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20. Current knowledge on spinal deformities in adults

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Simeon Grazio, Tea Schnurrer-Luke-Vrbanić, Darko Perović, Tatjana Nikolić, Neven Kauzlarić, Petra Margetić, Frane Grubišić, Vide Bilić, Karlo Houra, Dijana Zadravec, Neven Ištvanović, Dubravka Sajković, Viviana Avancini-Dobrović, and Boris Božić

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scoliosis – complications, diagnostic imaging, physiopathology, therapy, kyphosis – complications, lumbar vertebrae – diagnostic imaging, thoracic vertebrae – diagnostic imaging, Medicine (General), R5-920
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Adult deformities of the spine, especially in older population, significantly contribute to morbidity of these patients. Although the spectrum of causes is diverse, most often these are newly formed deformations based on degenerative changes of the spine. Apart from pain, feelings of tension and other unpleasant symptoms of adult deformity, they result in biomechanical disorders, reduced mobility, and sometimes neurological deficits. Overall, spinal deformities in adults cause significant disability and poor quality of life (physical and psychological), while on the other hand, they are relatively neglected in everyday practice. Therefore, in this paper we give a narrative review of the latest findings on etiopathogenesis, clinical picture, imaging diagnostics, treatment (conservative and surgical), and postoperative rehabilitation of patients with adult spine deformities of the most common causes.

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2023
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21. Cognitive and Motor Capacities Are Poorly Correlated with Agility in Early Pubertal Children: Gender-Stratified Analysis

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Vladimir Pavlinović, Nikola Foretić, Neven Kovačević, Tea Galić, Linda Lušić Kalcina, Frane Mihanović, and Toni Modric

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CODS, RAG, Stroop test, squat jump, regression analysis, cognition, Technology, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Physics, QC1-999, Chemistry, QD1-999
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This research aimed to identify relations of cognitive and power capacities with reactive agility in pubescent boys (n = 55) and girls (n = 46). Cognitive abilities were evaluated by the Stroop test, while the BlazePod system was used to evaluate agility performance conducting 20 yard shuttle and triangle tests of non-reactive (TCODS) and reactive agility (TRAG), respectively. Performance in jumping power was assessed through the squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), and drop jump (DHJ) utilising the Opto Jump system (Microgate, Bolzano, Italy), while sprinting ability over distances of 10 and 20 m was measured using a photocells system. A principal component was extracted from the four Stroop test variables using factor analysis. Forward stepwise multiple regression analysis was conducted separately for boys and girls to evaluate the multivariate relationships among the predictors and the criterion. Among boys, 80% of the TRAG variance was explained (MultipleR = 0.9), with TCODS and SJ as significant predictors (β = 0.53 and −1.01, respectively). For girls, the TCODS was the significant predictor (β = 0.65), explaining 43% of the variance (MultipleR = 0.65). These results show that (i) cognitive abilities measured with the Stroop test were not a reliable tool for predicting TRAG, (ii) jumping power was a significant predictor of TRAG in boys, and (iii) TCODS was a significant predictor of TRAG in girls. The findings indicated that cognitive abilities do not significantly influence reactive agility in pubescent children. It seems that power features have a greater influence on reactive agility, particularly in boys who have more developed motor skills at this age compared to girls.

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2024
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22. Children’s microvascular traits and air pollution exposure

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Neven K, Michelle Plusquin, Narjes Madhloum, Sleurs H, Provost E, Tim S. Nawrot, Dockx Y, Luyten L, Debacq-Chainiaux F, and De P

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Global and Planetary Change, Epidemiology, business.industry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Air pollution exposure, Environmental health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Medicine, Particle, Disease, business, Pollution
Published
2019

23. Host and environmental determinants of placental iodine concentrations

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Neven K, Karen Vrijens, Tim S. Nawrot, Michelle Plusquin, Joris Penders, Ruttens A, Wilfried Gyselaers, and Bianca Cox

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Global and Planetary Change, chemistry, Epidemiology, Host (biology), Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, chemistry.chemical_element, Biology, Iodine, Pollution, Microbiology
Published
2019

27. Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of patients with neck pain – Part 2

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Simeon Grazio, Darko Perović, Hana Skala Kavanagh, Tonko Vlak, Tea Schnurrer Luke Vrbanić, Frane Grubišić, Boris Božić, Neven Kauzlarić, Vide Bilić, Dalibor Karlović, Darko Ledić, Tatjana Nikolić, Ana Poljičanin, Branka Aukst Margetić, Dražen Kvesić, Ivan Škoro, Neven Ištvanović, Dubravka Sajković, Stipe Ćorluka, Diana Balen, Vanja Bašić Kes, Lovorka Grgurević, Karlo Houra, Marijana Lisak, Petra Margetić, Ivan Mikula, Tomislav Nemčić, Dijana Zadravec, and Krešimir Rotim

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neck pain – drug therapy, rehabilitation, surgery, analgesics – therapeutic use, exercise therapy – methods, physical therapy modalities, manipulation, spinal – methods, traction – methods, orthotic devices, cervical vertebrae – physiopathology, minimally invasive surgical procedures – methods, acute pain – rehabilitation, therapy, chronic pain – rehabilitation, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

Neck pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases which results in considerable pain and disability, and has a great impact on individual level, as well as on health-care system, and overall society. Causes of neck pain are different, and prevailing aetiology are mechanical reasons associated with degenerative changes of cervical spine. We are witnessing various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for these patients. The Croatian Society for Vertebrology of the Croatian Medical Association is presenting a comprehensive narrative review and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of neck pain, focusing on the most prevalent causes. The guidelines are the result of consensus of experts of different background, based on the best available evidence. Part 1 relates to diagnosis, while the complementary Part 2 relates to treatment. For the diagnostic part (Part 1) the guidelines encompass: clinical features and evaluation (including questionnaires), laboratory tests, imaging, neurophysiology tests, and minimally invasive diagnostic procedures. The management part (Part 2) includes: pharmacology treatment, physical exercise, traction, manual therapies, physical therapy modalities, orthotics, minimally invasive therapeutic interventions, surgical treatment, rehabilitation after surgical procedures, and psychiatric approach. These are the first Croatian guidelines for neck pain intended in the first place for the physicians’ professional community.

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2021
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28. Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of patients with neck pain – Part 1

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Simeon Grazio, Vanja Bašić Kes, Dijana Zadravec, Karlo Houra, Lovorka Grgurević, Tomislav Nemčić, Ivan Mikula, Marijana Lisak, Branka Aukst Margetić, Diana Balen, Vide Bilić, Boris Božiž, Stipe Ćorluka, Frane Grubišić, Neven Ištvanović, Dalibor Karlović, Neven Kauzlarić, Dražen Kvesić, Darko Ledić, Petra Margetić, Tatjana Nikolić, Darko Perović, Dubravka Sajković, Tea Schnurrer Luke Vrbanić, Hana Skala Kavanagh, Ivan Škoro, Tonko Vlak, Ana Poljičanin, and Krešimir Rotim

Subjects
neck pain – diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology, cervical vertebrae – pathology, intervertebral disc – pathology, radiculopathy – diagnosis, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

Neck pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases which results in considerable pain and disability, and has a great impact on individual level, as well as on health-care system, and overall society. Causes of neck pain are different, and prevailing aetiology are mechanical reasons associated with degenerative changes of cervical spine. We are witnessing various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for these patients. The Croatian Society for Vertebrology of the Croatian Medical Association is presenting a comprehensive narrative review and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of neck pain, focusing on the most prevalent causes. The guidelines are the result of consensus of experts of different background, based on the best available evidence. This part (Part 1) relates to diagnosis, while the complementary part (Part 2) relates to treatment. For the diagnostic part (Part 1) the guidelines encompass: clinical features and evaluation (including questionnaires), laboratory tests, imaging, neurophysiology tests, and minimally invasive diagnostic procedures. The management part (Part 2) includes: pharmacology treatment, physical exercise, traction, manual therapies, physical therapy modalities, orthotics, minimally invasive therapeutic interventions, surgical treatment, rehabilitation after surgical procedures, and psychiatric approach. These are the first Croatian guidelines for neck pain intended in the first place for the physicians’ professional community.

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2021
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29. THE DETERMINATION OF CONSERVATION STATE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MOROCCAN KILIM BY PHYSICAL ANALYTICAL METHODS.

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OSMAN, Eman M., ZIDAN, Yassin E., and FAHIM, Neven K.

Subjects
KILIMS, SURFACE morphology, SCANNING electron microscopy, DATA analysis, BRITTLENESS
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This paper present the strategies for identification the raw material and dyes used in old textile and deterioration and degradation statement of archaeological dyed samples by using physical techniques such as light microscopy, scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. Samples were taken from morocco kilim which was suffering from several types of damage, as a result of natural ageing appearing in brittle fibres, fading in dyes in many parts of it and missing in a lot of parts in many places. Light microscope and SEM were used to identify the kind of fibres, their condition and surface morphology. XRD was used to identify mordant, impurities and dust. Various dyed samples were taken from different eight sites selected from the worst places in statement of damage in the kilim, and examined by optical microscope, XRD and Scanning electron microscope. Main results revealed that the raw material was wool with its significant morphology appearance. XRD analysis revealed that iron sulphate, Alum, copper sulphate, tin was the main mordant existed in. On one hand, these mordants were considered the most common mordants used in archaeological textiles, on the other hand it should be one of the deterioration and degradation factors for old samples. SEM showed the weakness, brittleness and friction existed in dyed wool samples, the reasons of deterioration/degradation was discussed. Finally, the previous analysis provided a suitable plan for treatment the archaeological dyed textile, as it could be helpful for conservator to have a good decision of the procedure and material should be used in the conservation process based on the previously obtained data analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017

30. Reconstruction of Recharge and Discharge Pattern in the Polder Drainage Canal Network

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Gordon Gilja, Neven Kuspilić, Martina Lacko, and Davor Romić

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agroecosystem, Neretva River Delta, R-Bindex, real-time monitoring, salinization, Science
Abstract

Rainfed agriculture is dependent on rainfall and runoff patterns, especially in lowland areas that rely on pumping operation to remove excess water from the drainage network. Polder areas are extremely vulnerable to saltwater intrusion and subsequent soil salinization driven by rising sea levels and accelerated by climate change. The aim of this paper is to reconstruct the recharge and discharge pattern in the Vidrice polder, a drainage canal network within the Neretva River Delta agroecosystem used to collect the surface and subsurface runoff from the agricultural land and saltwater infiltration through the aquifer. Water regime data are collected over an 18-month period of real-time monitoring at 15 min intervals on three stations along the primary drainage canal and one station at the secondary canal. Analysis of water level flashiness in the Vidrice polder using the Richards-Baker flashiness index (R-Bindex) indicates that daily pumping of water infiltrated in the canal network is sub-optimal: discharge fluctuates significantly more than recharge, by 46% on average, resulting in unnecessary lowering of the water level in the drainage network. The results show that the correlation between the intensive rainfall events (>10 mm/day) and the recharge rates can be used to modify the daily pumping operation and maintain high freshwater levels in the canal network to increase the resistance to infiltration and reduce saltwater intrusion into the polder.

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2023
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31. energy transition : visualizing sustainable energy landscapes

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Boekel, A., Neven, K., Boekel, A., and Neven, K.

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Today we are at the edge of a new era: an era no longer dominated by oil, but by new energy resources. We are at the take off stage of an energy transition towards renewable energy sources. But how does the energy transition manifest itself in the landscape? As landscape architects we searched for the consequences of this energy transition for the landscape, and what the value of the landscape can be hosting renewable energy sources

Published
2008

33. Repetitive element hypermethylation in multiple sclerosis patients.

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Neven, K. Y., Piola, M., Angelici, L., Cortini, F., Fenoglio, C., Galimberti, D., Pesatori, A. C., Scarpini, E., and Bollati, V.

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*MULTIPLE sclerosis, *DNA methylation, *NEURODEGENERATION, *CARCINOGENESIS, *HISTORY of medicine, *PATHOGENIC microorganisms, *PATIENTS
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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex disorder of the central nervous system whose cause is currently unknown. Evidence is increasing that DNA methylation alterations could be involved in inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases and could contribute to MS pathogenesis. Repetitive elements Alu, LINE-1 and SAT-α, are widely known as estimators of global DNA methylation. We investigated Alu, LINE-1 and SAT-a methylation levels to evaluate their difference in a case-control setup and their role as a marker of disability. Results: We obtained blood samples from 51 MS patients and 137 healthy volunteers matched by gender, age and smoking. Methylation was assessed using bisulfite-PCR-pyrosequencing. For all participants, medical history, physical and neurological examinations and screening laboratory tests were collected. All repetitive elements were hypermethylated in MS patients compared to healthy controls. A lower Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score was associated with a lower levels of LINE-1 methylation for 'EDSS = 1.0' and '1.5 ≤ EDSS ≤ 2.5' compared to an EDSS higher than 3, while Alu was associated with a higher level of methylation in these groups: 'EDSS = 1.0' and '1.5 ≤ EDSS ≤ 2.5'. Conclusions: MS patients exhibit an hypermethylation in repetitive elements compared to healthy controls. Alu and LINE-1 were associated with degree of EDSS score. Forthcoming studies focusing on epigenetics and the multifactorial pathogenetic mechanism of MS could elucidate these links further. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2016
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34. Poster Session 4

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Tada, H., primary, Yamasaki, H., additional, Sekiguchi, Y., additional, Igarashi, M., additional, Kuroki, K., additional, Machino, T., additional, Yoshida, K., additional, Aonuma, K., additional, Heinzel, F. R., additional, Forstner, H., additional, Lercher, P., additional, Bisping, E., additional, Rotman, B., additional, Fruhwald, F. M., additional, Pieske, B. M., additional, Dabrowski, R., additional, Kowalik, I., additional, Borowiec, A., additional, Smolis-Bak, E., additional, Trybuch, A., additional, Sosnowski, C., additional, Szwed, H., additional, Baturova, M. A., additional, Lindgren, A., additional, Shubik, Y. V., additional, Olsson, B., additional, Platonov, P. G., additional, Van Den Broek, K. C., additional, Denollet, J., additional, Widdershoven, J., additional, Kupper, N., additional, Allam, R., additional, Allam, R. A. G. A. B., additional, Galal, W. A. G. D. Y., additional, El-Damnhoury, H. A. Y. A. M., additional, Mortada, A. Y. M. A. N., additional, Jimenez-Candil, J., additional, Martin, A., additional, Hernandez, J., additional, Martin, F., additional, Gallego, M., additional, Martin-Luengo, C., additional, Quintanilla, J. G., additional, Moreno Planas, J., additional, Molina-Morua, R., additional, Archondo, T., additional, Garcia-Torrent, M. J., additional, Perez-Castellano, N., additional, Macaya, C., additional, Perez-Villacastin, J., additional, Saiz, J., additional, Tobon, C., additional, Rodriguez, J. F., additional, Hornero, F., additional, Ferrero, J. M., additional, Ito, K., additional, Date, T., additional, Kawai, M., additional, Hioki, M., additional, Narui, R., additional, Matsuo, S., additional, Yoshimura, M., additional, Yamane, T., additional, Tabatabaei, N., additional, Lin, G., additional, Powell, B. D., additional, Smairat, R., additional, Glockner, J. F., additional, Brady, P. A., additional, Fichtner, S., additional, Czudnochowsky, U., additional, Estner, H., additional, Reents, T., additional, Jilek, C., additional, Ammar, S., additional, Hessling, G., additional, Deisenhofer, I., additional, Shah, D. C., additional, Kautzner, J., additional, Saoudi, N., additional, Herrera, C., additional, Jais, P., additional, Hindricks, G., additional, Neuzil, P., additional, Kuck, K. H., additional, Wong, K. C. K., additional, Jones, M., additional, Qureshi, N., additional, Muthumala, A., additional, Betts, T. R., additional, Bashir, Y., additional, Rajappan, K., additional, Vogtmann, T., additional, Wagner, M., additional, Schurig, J., additional, Hein, P., additional, Hamm, B., additional, Baumann, G., additional, Lembcke, A., additional, Saad, B., additional, Slater, C., additional, Oliveira, L. A., additional, Elias, R., additional, Camiletti, A., additional, Moura, D., additional, Maldonado, P., additional, Camanho, L. E., additional, Bulava, A., additional, Hanis, J., additional, Sitek, D., additional, Novotny, A., additional, Chik, W. B., additional, Lim, T. W., additional, Choon, H. K., additional, See, V. A., additional, Mccall, R., additional, Thomas, L., additional, Ross, D. L., additional, Thomas, S. P., additional, Chen, J., additional, De Bortoli, A., additional, Rossvoll, O., additional, Hoff, P. I., additional, Solheim, E., additional, Sun, L. Z., additional, Schuster, P., additional, Ohm, O. J., additional, Ardashev, A. V., additional, Zhelyakov, E., additional, Rybachenko, M. S., additional, Konev, A. V., additional, Belenkov, Y. U. N., additional, Gunawardene, M., additional, Chun, K. R. J., additional, Schulte-Hahn, B., additional, Windhorst, V., additional, Kulikoglu, M., additional, Nowak, B., additional, Schmidt, B., additional, Albina, G. A., additional, Rivera, R. S., additional, Scazzuso, F., additional, Laino, R. L., additional, Giniger, G. A., additional, Arbelo, E., additional, Calvo, N., additional, Tamborero, D., additional, Andreu, D., additional, Borras, R., additional, Berruezo, A., additional, Brugada, J., additional, Mont, L., additional, Stefan, L., additional, Eisenberger, M., additional, Celentano, E., additional, Peytchev, P., additional, Bodea, O., additional, Geelen, P., additional, De Potter, T., additional, Oliveira, M. M., additional, Silva, N., additional, Cunha, P. S., additional, Feliciano, J., additional, Lousinha, A., additional, Toste, A., additional, Santos, S., additional, Ferreira, R. C., additional, Matsuda, H., additional, Harada, T., additional, Soejima, K., additional, Ishikawa, Y., additional, Mizukoshi, K., additional, Sasaki, T., additional, Mizuno, K., additional, Miyake, F., additional, Adragao, P. P., additional, Cavaco, D., additional, Miranda, R., additional, Santos, M., additional, Morgado, F., additional, Reis Santos, K., additional, Candeias, R., additional, Marcelino, S., additional, Zoppo, F., additional, Grandolino, G., additional, Zerbo, F., additional, Bertaglia, E., additional, Schlueter, S. M., additional, Grebe, O., additional, Vester, E. G., additional, Miracle Blanco, A. L., additional, Arenal Maiz, A., additional, Atienza Fernandez, F., additional, Datino Romaniega, T., additional, Gonzalez Torrecilla, E., additional, Eidelman, G., additional, Hernandez Hernandez, J., additional, Fernandez Aviles, F., additional, Fukumoto, K., additional, Takatsuki, S., additional, Kimura, T., additional, Nishiyama, N., additional, Aizawa, Y., additional, Sato, T., additional, Miyoshi, S., additional, Fukuda, K., additional, Richter, B., additional, Gwechenberger, M., additional, Socas, A., additional, Zorn, G., additional, Albinni, S., additional, Marx, M., additional, Wojta, J., additional, Goessinger, H., additional, Deneke, T., additional, Balta, O., additional, Paesler, M., additional, Buenz, K., additional, Anders, H., additional, Horlitz, M., additional, Muegge, A., additional, Shin, D.- I., additional, Natsuyama, K., additional, Yamaguchi, K. M., additional, Nishida, Y. N., additional, Kosiuk, J., additional, Bode, K., additional, Arya, A., additional, Piorkowski, C., additional, Gaspar, T., additional, Sommer, P., additional, Bollmann, A., additional, Wichterle, D., additional, Peichl, P., additional, Simek, J., additional, Havranek, S., additional, Bulkova, V., additional, Cihak, R., additional, Jurado Roman, A., additional, Salguero Bodes, R., additional, Lopez Gil, M., additional, Fontenla Cerezuela, A., additional, De Riva Silva, M., additional, Arribas Ynsaurriaga, F., additional, Fernandez Herranz, A. I., additional, De Dios Perez, S., additional, Revishvili, A. S., additional, Dishekov, M., additional, Tembotova, Z., additional, Barsamyan, S., additional, Vaccari, D., additional, Alvarenga, C., additional, Jesus, I., additional, Layher, J., additional, Takahashi, A., additional, Singh, N., additional, Siot, P., additional, Elkaim, J. P., additional, Savelieva, I., additional, Mcclelland, L., additional, Lovegrove, A., additional, Jones, S., additional, Camm, J., additional, Folino, A. F., additional, Breda, R., additional, Calzavara, P., additional, Comisso, J., additional, Borghetti, F., additional, Iliceto, S., additional, Buja, G., additional, Mlynarski, R., additional, Mlynarska, A., additional, Sosnowski, M., additional, Wilczek, J., additional, Mabo, P., additional, Carrault, G., additional, Bordachar, P., additional, Makdissi, A., additional, Duchemin, L., additional, Alonso, C., additional, Neri, G., additional, Masaro, G., additional, Vittadello, S., additional, Gardin, A., additional, Barbetta, A., additional, Di Gregorio, F., additional, Sciaraffia, E., additional, Ginks, M. R., additional, Gustafsson, J. S., additional, Hollmark, M. C., additional, Rinaldi, C. A., additional, Blomstrom Lundqvist, C., additional, Brusich, S., additional, Tomasic, D., additional, Ferek-Petric, B., additional, Mavric, Z., additional, Kutarski, A., additional, Malecka, B., additional, Kolodzinska, A., additional, Grabowski, M., additional, Dovellini, E. V., additional, Giurlani, L., additional, Cerisano, G., additional, Carrabba, N., additional, Valenti, R., additional, Antoniucci, D., additional, Opolski, G., additional, Tomassoni, G., additional, Baker, J., additional, Corbisiero, R., additional, Martin, D., additional, Niazi, I., additional, Sheppard, R., additional, Sperzel, J., additional, Gutleben, K., additional, Petru, J., additional, Sediva, L., additional, Skoda, J., additional, Mazzone, P., additional, Ciconte, G., additional, Vergara, P., additional, Marzi, A., additional, Paglino, G., additional, Sora, N., additional, Gulletta, S., additional, Della Bella, P., additional, Pietura, R., additional, Czajkowski, M., additional, Cabanelas, N., additional, Martins, V. P., additional, Alves, M., additional, Valente, F. X., additional, Marta, L., additional, Francisco, A., additional, Silva, R., additional, Ferreira Da Silva, G., additional, Huo, Y., additional, Holmqvist, F., additional, Carlson, J., additional, Wetzel, U., additional, Platonov, P., additional, Nof, E., additional, Abu Shama, R., additional, Kuperstein, R., additional, Feinberg, M. S., additional, Eldar, M., additional, Glikson, M., additional, Luria, D., additional, Kubus, P., additional, Materna, O., additional, Gebauer, R. A., additional, Matejka, T., additional, Gebauer, R., additional, Tlaskal, T., additional, Janousek, J., additional, Muessigbrodt, A., additional, Richter, S., additional, Stockburger, M., additional, Boveda, S., additional, Defaye, P., additional, Stancak Branislav, P., additional, Kaliska, G., additional, Rolando, M., additional, Moreno, J., additional, Ohlow, M.- A. G., additional, Lauer, B., additional, Buchter, B., additional, Schreiber, M., additional, Geller, J. C., additional, Val-Mejias, J. E., additional, Ouali, S., additional, Azzez, S., additional, Kacem, S., additional, Ben Salem, H., additional, Hammas, S., additional, Neffeti, E., additional, Remedi, F., additional, Boughzela, E., additional, Miyazaki, H., additional, Miyanaga, S., additional, Shibayama, K., additional, Tokuda, M., additional, Kudo, T., additional, Coppola, B., additional, Shehada, R. E. N., additional, Costandi, P., additional, Healey, J., additional, Hohnloser, S. H., additional, Gold, M. R., additional, Capucci, A., additional, Van Gelder, I. C., additional, Carlson, M., additional, Lau, C. P., additional, Connolly, S. J., additional, Bogaard, M. D., additional, Leenders, G. E., additional, Maskara, B., additional, Tuinenburg, A. E., additional, Loh, P., additional, Hauer, R. N., additional, Doevendans, P. 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2011
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35. Joint probability analysis of flood hazard at river confluences using bivariate copulas

Author

Gordon Gilja, Eva Ocvirk, and Neven Kuspilić

Subjects
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040
Abstract

Estimation of flood hazard associated with return period of a hydrologic event is the basis for design of flood protection structures. More frequent occurrence of flood events in recent history has imposed the need to reconsider traditional hydrological approaches to estimation of high flow events. This paper focuses on estimation of peak flood discharge at two confluences of the Sava River. The results show that the peak discharge trend estimated using bivariate copulas is comparable to the values measured during an extreme flood event in 2014.

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2018
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36. Reference water levels for the design of dykes and earthfill dams

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Željko Pavlin and Neven Kuspilić

Subjects
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040
Abstract

Various approaches are presented in the paper with regard to the definition of reference water levels for the analysis of functional and structural stability requirements in the design of dykes and earthfill dams of retarding basins and water-storage reservoirs. It is cautioned that various methods are used to define reference water levels at the design stage, which results in differing levels of reliability of earthfill dams and dykes. A critical review of current approaches is made, and recommendations are given for a proper approach to the definition of reference flows and water levels for stability analysis.

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2018
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40. Review of empirical models for estimation of dune field characteristics

Author

Gordon Gilja, Neven Kuspilić, and Kristina Potočki

Subjects
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040
Abstract

The paper presents an overview of the current state-of-the art and an approach to the study of dunes by analysing direct generators of physical processes in river beds. The approach is based on velocity measurements for mobile bed characterised by transport of bed load using the acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP). The influence of mobile bed velocity on morphodynamic processes has remained unexplored to this day.

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2017
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41. Basic plan dimensions of marinas in Croatia

Author

Dalibor Carević, Goran Lončar, and Neven Kuspilić

Subjects
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040
Abstract

The analysis and presentation of plan view parameters for 39 marinas operating in Croatia is made in the paper to enhance improvement of the spatial and economic planning of nautical tourism in Croatia. The following plan view parameters were collected: number of berths, number of dry berths, breakwater length, fixed pier length, pontoon length, waterfront length, water basin area, territory area, total area, dry berth area, and parking area. The dependence of these parameters on the number of sea berths is presented, and average statistical indicators of these parameters, which characterise marine construction in Croatia, are defined.

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2014
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42. Trends of indicators of hydrological alterations

Author

Darko Barbalić and Neven Kuspilić

Subjects
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040
Abstract

For Indicators of Hydrological Alterations, nonparametric analysis of trend magnitude using Theil-Sen method and Mann-Kendall trend significance test has been performed in the Danube river basin in Croatia. Analysis have shown disturbing decreasing of May and June monthly flows resulting in extended low water season with possible negative impact on ecosystems and water usage. It is obvious that increase of water management resilience and adaptability is needed to fulfil more efficiently requirements of water users.

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2014
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43. Practical Study on Treatment of Selected Decorated Tapestry in Applied Art Museum, Cairo

Author

Neven Kamal FAHIM, Yassin El Said ZIDDAN, and Shehata Ahmed Abdel RAHIM

Subjects
tapestry, anti-fungi, analytical technique, treatment, Fine Arts, Arts in general, NX1-820
Abstract

The paper presents the method of treatment of tapestry textile, that considers the most common technique used in decoration of textile since the new kingdom until now, it is called Kabaty. The paper deals with selected piece of museum of Applied Art Faculty in Cairo. Treatment procedure was performed by several stages; firstly, Dating by comparing the decoration technique, the type of material and the decorative motifs existed in the object with another one known its date. Then samples taken from object were examined by optical microscope, scanning electron microscope to identify type of fibers and surface morphology .x-ray analysis was performed to identify mordant and dust. FTIR analysis to identify dyes in dyed samples. Then, the paper deal with the treatment of tapestry pieces by testing sensitive of fiber to water, mechanical cleaning and chemical cleaning to remove stain, washing stage using distilled water, and finally consolidation the object by fixed on support of natural linen which was stretched on wooden frame treated by anti-fungal substance.

Published
2013

44. Quality of life after gastric bypass surgery. (Obesity--Quality of Life, Causes and Treatments)

Author

Dymek, M, le Grange, D, Neven, K, and Alverdy, J

Subjects
Gastric bypass -- Health aspects -- Psychological aspects -- Analysis, Overweight persons -- Health aspects -- Psychological aspects -- Analysis, Quality of life -- Analysis -- Psychological aspects -- Health aspects, Food/cooking/nutrition, Psychological aspects, Analysis, Health aspects
Abstract

Clinically severe obesity has increased dramatically over the last several decades, with recent estimates indicating that 3% of the US adult population has this level of obesity. The costs to [...]

Published
2002

45. Book review: Pradeep, A.K.: 'The buying brain: secrets for selling to the subconscious mind'

Author

Neven Kružljak

Subjects
neuromarketing, prodaja, Marketing. Distribution of products, HF5410-5417.5
Abstract

Knjiga The Buying Brain: Secrets for Selling to the Subconscious Mind objavljena je 2010. godine, a izdavač je John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. Djelo sadrži 231 stranicu podijeljenu u 18 poglavlja poredanih tako da čitatelja postupno uvode u područje neuromarketinga. Autor započinje predstavljajući trenutačnu problematiku u istraživanju tržišta i otkrivanju želja potrošača, nastavlja opisom neuromarketinških tehnologija, strukturom i osnovnim funkcijama mozga. Slijede savjeti o učinkovitom upravljanju markom, dizajniranju proizvoda te organiziranju prodajnog prostora, potkrijepljeni autorovim saznanjima iz provedenih istraživanja.

Published
2011

46. Prolonged Esophagitis After Primary Dysfunction of the Pyloric Sphincter in the Rat and Therapeutic Potential of the Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157

Author

Ivan Dobric, Petar Drvis, Igor Petrovic, Drazen Shejbal, Luka Brcic, Alenka Boban Blagaic, Lovorka Batelja, Marko Sever, Neven Kokic, Ante Tonkic, Ivan Zoricic, Sandro Mise, Mario Staresinic, Bozo Radic, Ana Jakir, Jaksa Babel, Spomenko Ilic, Tihomir Vuksic, Ivan Jelic, Tomislav Anic, Sven Seiwerth, and Predrag Sikiric

Subjects
Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950
Abstract

Seven or fourteen days or twelve months after suturing one tube into the pyloric sphincter (removed by peristalsis by the seventh day), rats exhibit prolonged esophagitis with a constantly lowered pressure not only in the pyloric, but also in the lower esophageal sphincter and a failure of both sphincters. Throughout the esophagitis experiment, gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 (PL 14736) is given intraperitoneally once a day (10 µg/kg, 10 ng/kg, last application 24 h before assessment), or continuously in drinking water at 0.16 µg/ml, 0.16 ng/ml (12 ml/rat per day), or directly into the stomach 5 min before pressure assessment (a water manometer connected to the drainage port of a Foley catheter implanted into the stomach either through an esophageal or duodenal incision). This treatment alleviates i) the esophagitis (macroscopically and microscopically, at either region or interval), ii) the pressure in the pyloric sphincter, and iii) the pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter (cmH2O). In the normal rats it increases lower esophageal sphincter pressure, but decreases the pyloric sphincter pressure. Ranitidine, given using the same protocol (50 mg/kg, intraperitoneally, once daily; 0.83 mg/ml in drinking water; 50 mg/kg directly into the stomach) does not have an effect in either rats with esophagitis or in normal rats. Keywords:: stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157, ranitidine, pyloric sphincter dysfunction, sphincter pressure, rat esophagitis

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2007
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47. An Experimental Model of Prolonged Esophagitis With Sphincter Failure in the Rat and the Therapeutic Potential of Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157

Author

Igor Petrovic, Ivan Dobric, Petar Drvis, Drazen Shejbal, Luka Brcic, Alenka Boban Blagaic, Lovorka Batelja, Neven Kokic, Ante Tonkic, Stjepan Mise, Tomislav Baotic, Mario Staresinic, Bozo Radic, Ana Jakir, Tihomir Vuksic, Tomislav Anic, Sven Seiwerth, and Predrag Sikiric

Subjects
Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950
Abstract

We report a simple novel rat model that combines prolonged esophagitis and parallel sphincters failure. The anti-ulcer gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157, which was found to be stable in gastric juice, and is being evaluated in inflammatory bowel disease trials, is an antiesophagitis therapy that recovers failed sphincters. Twelve or twenty months after the initial challenge (tubes sutured into sphincters for one week and then spontaneously removed by peristalsis), rats exhibit prolonged esophagitis (confluent hemorrhagic and yellowish lesions, thinner epithelium and superficial corneal layer, with stratification derangement); constantly lowered pressure of both sphincters (assessed by using a water manometer connected to the drainage port of a Foley catheter implanted into the stomach either through esophageal or duodenal incision); and both lower esophageal and pyloric sphincter failure. Throughout the esophagitis experiment, BPC 157 was given at either 10 µg/kg, i.p., once a day (last application 24 h before assessment) or alternatively, it was given continuously in drinking water at 0.16 µg/ml (12 ml/rat). This treatment recovers i) esophagitis (macroscopically and microscopically, at either region or investigated time period) and ii) pressure in both sphincters (cmH2O). In addition, BPC 157 (10 µg/kg) or saline (1 ml/rat, 5 ml/kg) was specifically given directly into the stomach; pressure assessment was performed at 5 min thereafter. The effect of BPC 157 is specific because in normal rats, it increases lower esophageal sphincter-pressure, but decreases pyloric sphincter-pressure. Ranitidine, given as the standard drug using the same protocol (50 mg/kg, i.p., once daily; 0.83 mg/ml in drinking water; or 50 mg/kg directly into the stomach) had no effect. Keywords:: BPC 157, esophagitis, sphincter (rat)

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2006
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48. AUTOMATION OF CONVEYOR BELT TRANSPORT

Author

Nenad Marinović, Neven Katunarić, and Igor Zorić

Subjects
Belt conveyors in minig, Transport automation, ASIC, Idler roll faults detection, Mining engineering. Metallurgy, TN1-997, Geology, QE1-996.5
Abstract

Belt conveyor transport, although one of the most economical mining transport system, introduce many problems to mantain the continuity of the operation. Every stop causes economical loses. Optimal operation require correct tension of the belt, correct belt position and velocity and faultless rolls, which are together input conditions for automation. Detection and position selection of the faults are essential for safety to eliminate fire hazard and for efficient maintenance. Detection and location of idler roll faults are still open problem and up to now not solved successfully (the paper is published in Croatian).

Published
1990

50. Safety and efficacy of pulsed-field ablation for atrial fibrillation in the elderly: A EU-PORIA sub-analysis.

Author

Mené R, Sousonis V, Schmidt B, Bordignon S, Neven K, Reichlin T, Blaauw Y, Hansen J, Ouss A, Reinsch N, Mulder BA, Ruwald MH, van der Voort P, Kueffer T, Jacob S, Chun KRJ, and Boveda S

Subjects
Humans, Female, Male, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Treatment Outcome, Europe epidemiology, Follow-Up Studies, Middle Aged, Atrial Fibrillation surgery, Catheter Ablation methods, Catheter Ablation adverse effects, Registries
Abstract

Background: The role of catheter ablation in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) demonstrates a favorable clinical profile, however, data on elderly patients are lacking., Aims: We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of PFA in the elderly, using data from the EU-PORIA registry., Methods: Periprocedural complications and long-term safety and efficacy outcomes of AF ablation using the pentaspline PFA catheter (Farapulse™) were compared between patients older than 80 years old and their younger counterparts, across seven European centers., Results: Among the 1233 patients in the registry, 88 (7.1 %) were older than 80 years. Elderly patients were more often females (51.1 % vs 37.8 %, p = 0.01) with a lower median BMI (26.0, IQR:23.5-29.2 vs 26.9, IQR:24.4-30.4 kg/m 2 , p = 0.02), a higher median CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score (4, IQR:3-5 vs 2, IQR:1-3, p < 0.001) and a higher incidence of hypertension (73.9 % vs 52.7 %, p < 0.001). In both groups, most patients had paroxysmal AF (58.0 % vs 60.3 %, p = 0.65). Ablation in the elderly was more frequently performed with minimally interrupted anticoagulation (87.5 % vs 59.7 %, p < 0.001). Despite comparable rates of overall complications (5.7 % vs 3.5 %, p = 0.29), elderly patients had a higher incidence of stroke (2.3 % vs 0.3 %, p = 0.04). At 12 months, major adverse clinical events (4.5 % vs. 2.1 %, p = 0.12) and arrhythmia-free survival (70 % vs 74 %, p = 0.69) were comparable in both groups. None of the recurrence-free elderly patients were on antiarrhythmic drugs at the end of follow-up., Conclusion: In this real-world cohort, the efficacy of PFA for AF was similar in elderly and younger patients. Despite comparable complication rates, a higher incidence of stroke was observed in the elderly., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest R.M.: none. V.S.: none. B.S. is a consultant for and has received honoraria as well as research funding from Abbott, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Biosense Webster. S.B. has received honoraria from Medtronic and Biosense Webster. K.R.J.C. is a consultant for and has received honoraria as well as research funding from Abbott, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Biosense Webster. T.R. has received research grants from the Goldschmidt-Jacobson Foundation, the Swiss National Science Foundation, the Swiss Heart Foundation, and the sitem insel support fund, all for work outside the submitted study. He has received speaker/consulting honoraria or travel support from Abbott/SJM, Bayer, Biosense-Webster, Biotronik, Boston-Scientific, Daiichi Sankyo, Farapulse, Medtronic, and Pfizer-BMS, all for work outside the submitted study. He has received support for his institution's fellowship program from Abbott/SJM, Biosense-Webster, Biotronik, Boston-Scientific, and Medtronic for work outside the submitted study. T.K.: none. K.N. is a consultant for Biosense Webster, Boston Scientific, Field Medical, and LifeTech Scientific. N.R.: consultant for Boston Scientific. J.H.: speakers fees from Boston Scientific and Biosense Webster. M.H.R.: none. P.v.d.V.: none. Y.B. has received research grants from Medtronic and Atricure. He has received speaker/consulting honoraria from Abbott/SJM and Boston-Scientific, all for work outside the submitted study. S.J.: none. B.A.M.: none. S.B. is consultant for Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Microport, and Zoll., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

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2024
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