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Biophenolic and Mineral Composition of Olive Leaves from Different Cultivars and Sampling Periods in Central Dalmatia

Nataly Milovan, Marija Polić Pasković, Mariem Zakraoui, Paula Žurga et autres

Olive leaf biomass, generated as a residue of olive cultivation, represents a readily available source of phenolic compounds with recognized nutraceutical potential. However, the composition of these bioactive compounds is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Therefore, this study aimed to …

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Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life 6 Months After a Road Traffic Accident: A Prospective Cohort Study

Jelena Kovačević, Vedrana Lanc Čurdinjaković, Mato Matić, Ivan Miškulin et autres

Background: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) present a significant public health problem and economic burden. The aim of the study was to determine mental health outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of RTA victims 6 months following a road trauma and factors …

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A Modern Framework for Identifying Novel Environmental Legionella Species

Karla Vasari, Maja Kovačević, Niko Kasalo, Snježana Kazazić et autres

Accurate species-level identification of Legionella during routine environmental surveillance remains challenging, as standard proteomic screening methods like MALDI-TOF MS often lack the resolution to distinguish closely related taxa. This study introduces a novel, cost-effective, and stepwise taxonomic framework that bridges routine environmental …

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Impact of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography on Personalized Surgical Decision-Making in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Multicentre Pilot Observational Cohort Study

Petra Valković Zujić, Nina Bartolović, Manuela Avirović, Emina Babarović et autres

Background: Accurate delineation of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) remains a key challenge in surgical planning. Although contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) improves lesion detection, its clinical role in informing individualized surgical strategies remains unclear. This study evaluated the impact of CEM on preoperative …

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Autonomic–anxiety symptoms of dysfunctional breathing in females with low back pain: A Nijmegen questionnaire-based secondary analysis in primary care

Iva Lončarić Kelečić, Elvir Gosić, Jasna Mesarić

Background Low back pain (LBP) is associated with psychological and breathing symptoms, such as dysfunctional breathing (DB) and hyperventilation syndrome (HVS), possibly more evident in females through autonomic–anxiety mechanisms. Objective To estimate the frequency of a positive screening result for a probable …

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A body shape index is a better predictor of overall and cardiovascular mortality than body mass index: Results from the ENAH study

Marija Domislović, Andrej Belančić, Jelena Kos, Ana Jelaković et autres

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Vertical Structure of Coastal Wind Regimes: Four Years of Continuous SODAR Observations at Split Airport

Vinko Šoljan, Jadran Jurković, Jadranka Šepić

Split International Airport (LDSP), situated on the eastern Adriatic coast, presents a complex meteorological environment for aviation operations. The airport's location at the base of the Dinaric Alps creates a unique intersection between synoptic-scale flows and sub-mesoscale coastal circulations.Following a collaboration between …

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Imaging Pitfalls in Surface Bone Lesions: Florid Reactive Periostitis Mimicking Parosteal Osteosarcoma – A Multimodality Case Series

Jasminka Igrec, Nikolaus Stranger, Marijan Pušeljić, Martin Hasenhüttl et autres

Purpose: To evaluate imaging features and clinicopathologic correlation in florid reactive periostitis (FP) and parosteal osteosarcoma (PO), emphasizing diagnostic pitfalls in surface bone lesions. Patients and Methods: Four patients (two FP, two PO) underwent radiography, CT, and MRI, including dynamic contrast-enhanced sequences …

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Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Enhances Intramembranous Bone Healing in a Critical-Size Bone Defect of the Rat Calvaria

Darian Volarić, Gordana Žauhar, Jie Chen, Ana Terezija Jerbić Radetić et autres

Objectives: Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has been widely utilized as a biophysical modality accelerating fracture healing, particularly in bones undergoing endochondral ossification. However, its efficacy in facilitating intramembranous ossification remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of LIPUS and autologous …

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Extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Neisseria gonorrhoeae cured with ceftriaxone 2 g intravenous monotherapy in Croatia, March 2026

Tajana Juzbašić, Tatjana Nemeth Blažić, Nilia Volarević, Ivana Bešlić et autres

In early 2026 in Croatia, a male heterosexual patient of Croatian origin was diagnosed with extensively drug-resistant (XDR) gonorrhoea after unprotected vaginal intercourse with a Croatian female. The Neisseria gonorrhoeae HR027 isolate (genomic lineage B, MLST sequence type (ST)9903) exhibited high-level azithromycin, …

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Association of Variants in Candidate Pharmacogenes with Response to Mercaptopurine and Methotrexate in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Single-Center Experience from Croatia

Isidora Ćurić, Nikola Kotur, Bojan Ristivojević, Djordje Pavlovic et autres

INTRODUCTION: Interindividual variability in the efficacy and toxicity of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) and methotrexate (MTX) drugs remains a major challenge in the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Germline variation in pharmacogenes involved in drug metabolism, transport, and folate pathways may contribute …

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Management of Postpartum Depression Among Healthcare Professionals in Croatian Primary and Community Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Ema Dejhalla, David Zahirović, Rafaela Jurman, Mate Rukavina et autres

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common perinatal mental health disorder with important consequences for mothers and children. Early detection depends largely on primary and community healthcare professionals. This study assessed knowledge, recognition patterns, and screening practices related to PPD and examined …

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