Suvremeni pristup u liječenju recidivirajuće erozije rožnice

Recurrent corneal erosions, independently of the origin, seem to show a similar tendency to abnormal adhesion between corneal epithelium and stroma. Although, for general ophthalmologist, it may at first seem to be one of the less difficult entities to diagnose and therefore to treat, for a patient suffering from this disorder it may be very frustrating, and sometimes even frightening. The majority of patients will respond to simple measures such as padding and antibiotic ointment, but there are a percentage of patients that require a more complex approach. The common goal of each conservative or surgical treatment is fast healing and encouraging proper formation of adhesion complexes between the epithelium and the stroma, without any infections or recurrences. The objective of this review is to assess the indications and outcomes of current treatment options for recurrent corneal erosion, based on literature survey. Briefly, in spite of the many different treatment options, there is still room for further research in the area. Phototherapeutic keratectomy opens a new line of possibilities and it should be considered as very effective therapy for refractive cases. Also, in spite of our recommendations, each patient should be treated individually.Recidivirajuće erozije rožnice, neovisno o uzroku, pokazuju sličnu tendenciju abnormalnoj adheziji između rožničnog epitela i strome. Iako za općeg oftalmologa dijagnosticiranje ovoga poremećaja, a time i liječenje predstavlja jedno od lakših entiteta, bolesniku ovo stanje može biti vrlo frustrirajuće, a ponekad i zastrašujuće. Većina bolesnika pozitivno reagira na jednostavne mjere kao što su zatvaranje oka zavojem i antibiotske masti, no postoji i dio bolesnika koji zahtijevaju složeniji pristup. Zajednički cilj svakog konzervativnog ili kirurškog liječenja je brzo cijeljenje i poticanje pravilnog formiranja adhezijskih kompleksa između epitela i strome bez infekcije ili recidiva. U ovom osvrtu je cilj predstaviti indikacije i rezultate današnjih opcija liječenja vezanih uz recidivirajuće erozije rožnice zasnovanih na istraženoj literaturi. U zaključku, možemo reći kako usprkos mnogim različitim opcijama liječenja još uvijek ima mjesta za daljnja istraživanja na ovom području. Fototerapijska keratektomija otvara nove mogućnosti i trebala bi se uzeti u obzir kao vrlo uspješna terapija refraktornih sučajeva. Također, usprkos našim preporukama, svakog bi se bolesnika trebalo liječiti individualnim pristupom

Suvremeni pristup u liječenju recidivirajuće erozije rožnice

Recurrent corneal erosions, independently of the origin, seem to show a similar tendency to abnormal adhesion between corneal epithelium and stroma. Although, for general ophthalmologist, it may at first seem to be one of the less difficult entities to diagnose and therefore to treat, for a patient suffering from this disorder it may be very frustrating, and sometimes even frightening. The majority of patients will respond to simple measures such as padding and antibiotic ointment, but there are a percentage of patients that require a more complex approach. The common goal of each conservative or surgical treatment is fast healing and encouraging proper formation of adhesion complexes between the epithelium and the stroma, without any infections or recurrences. The objective of this review is to assess the indications and outcomes of current treatment options for recurrent corneal erosion, based on literature survey. Briefly, in spite of the many different treatment options, there is still room for further research in the area. Phototherapeutic keratectomy opens a new line of possibilities and it should be considered as very effective therapy for refractive cases. Also, in spite of our recommendations, each patient should be treated individually.Recidivirajuće erozije rožnice, neovisno o uzroku, pokazuju sličnu tendenciju abnormalnoj adheziji između rožničnog epitela i strome. Iako za općeg oftalmologa dijagnosticiranje ovoga poremećaja, a time i liječenje predstavlja jedno od lakših entiteta, bolesniku ovo stanje može biti vrlo frustrirajuće, a ponekad i zastrašujuće. Većina bolesnika pozitivno reagira na jednostavne mjere kao što su zatvaranje oka zavojem i antibiotske masti, no postoji i dio bolesnika koji zahtijevaju složeniji pristup. Zajednički cilj svakog konzervativnog ili kirurškog liječenja je brzo cijeljenje i poticanje pravilnog formiranja adhezijskih kompleksa između epitela i strome bez infekcije ili recidiva. U ovom osvrtu je cilj predstaviti indikacije i rezultate današnjih opcija liječenja vezanih uz recidivirajuće erozije rožnice zasnovanih na istraženoj literaturi. U zaključku, možemo reći kako usprkos mnogim različitim opcijama liječenja još uvijek ima mjesta za daljnja istraživanja na ovom području. Fototerapijska keratektomija otvara nove mogućnosti i trebala bi se uzeti u obzir kao vrlo uspješna terapija refraktornih sučajeva. Također, usprkos našim preporukama, svakog bi se bolesnika trebalo liječiti individualnim pristupom

The Relationship of Morphology and Motor Abilities to Specific Table Tennis Tasks in Youngsters

The aim of this research was to establish the relationship of certain basic motor abilities and morphological characteristics and efficacy in specific table tennis tasks. The research sample consisted of cadet category table tennis players (N=101; aged 10.52±0.78 years, training experience 2.8±0.93 years). The participants were measured as they performed 24 motor tasks,along with 15 anthropometric measures and 3 specific table tennis tests. Indicators of the relationship between morphological characteristics and motor abilities, coupled with the results of the specific table tennis tests indicate that: a) subcutaneous fatty tissue on the lower extremities significantly limits the test results where movements involving fast changes in direction are required; b)subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissues have a positive influence on tasks demanding controlled and precise alternate bouncing of the ball; c) in general, a positive influence can be seen in the results of specific tests concerning the following motor abilities: arm coordination, agility, explosive arm power, movement frequency speed and repetitive leg power. The test used for a coordination assessment of the whole body revealed a negative influence on the success of performing specific tasks

Conventional and Non-conventional Sintering Techniques of High Purity Alumina Ceramics

The goal of this study is to compare the properties of cold isostatically pressed (CIP) alumina (A2O3) samples sintered by conventional (electrical) and non-conventional (hybrid microwave) techniques. X-ray diffraction was used to determine phase composition of A2O3 samples (raw powder and granules). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) were used to investigate the thermal behaviour of the Al2O3 powder and granules during the thermal treatment. Compaction of spray dried A2O3 granules into green compact bodies was performed by CIP, followed by sintering of green bodies at 1600 °C in an electrical and hybrid microwave kiln, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to analyse morphology of the Al2O3 granules and fracture surface of Al2O3 compacts derived by both sintering techniques. Higher linear shrinkage and densification were obtained for alumina samples sintered in electrical kiln (conventional method), while sintering by faster and more energy efficient hybrid microwave kiln (non-conventional sintering method) yielded alumina samples with finer grain size. Alumina samples sintered by electrical kiln displayed higher relative densities and lower porosities

The Relationship of Morphology and Motor Abilities to Specific Table Tennis Tasks in Youngsters

The aim of this research was to establish the relationship of certain basic motor abilities and morphological characteristics and efficacy in specific table tennis tasks. The research sample consisted of cadet category table tennis players (N=101; aged 10.52±0.78 years, training experience 2.8±0.93 years). The participants were measured as they performed 24 motor tasks,along with 15 anthropometric measures and 3 specific table tennis tests. Indicators of the relationship between morphological characteristics and motor abilities, coupled with the results of the specific table tennis tests indicate that: a) subcutaneous fatty tissue on the lower extremities significantly limits the test results where movements involving fast changes in direction are required; b)subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissues have a positive influence on tasks demanding controlled and precise alternate bouncing of the ball; c) in general, a positive influence can be seen in the results of specific tests concerning the following motor abilities: arm coordination, agility, explosive arm power, movement frequency speed and repetitive leg power. The test used for a coordination assessment of the whole body revealed a negative influence on the success of performing specific tasks

Hi/stories from Hvar in Dalmatian Stories by Verka Škurla-Ilijić

In the narrative opus of Verka Škurla-Ilijić (1891-1971) a special place is preserved for prose writing about the life in Dalmatia and the native island of Hvar, which, in comparison to her Bosnian hi/stories, often remains unmentioned or is exposed to unjust criticism. Written mainly in the 1920s and 30s, these stories were visibly influenced by Expressionism which enabled the author to convey her opinions about the world around her and in the communities she knew well in a more bold manner. Burdened by the hardships of life, which she never managed to come to terms with, she formulated stories with metaphysical visions or religious elements, especially when she tried to emphasise the traditional values of morality and redemption through unavoidable penitence. In many occasions, death is almost imposed as the sole possible deliverance. In order to make a story more credible, it was necessary to harmonize it with the description of the surrounding in which the story takes place. This resulted in exceptionally lyric images of the landscape constructing the island’s ambiance from the beginning of the past century. The author achieved a special reality-effect with a distinct, colourful urban local idiom, which is ultimately why her work represents a valuable contribution to the expressionist writing of the period

Hi/stories from Hvar in Dalmatian Stories by Verka Škurla-Ilijić

In the narrative opus of Verka Škurla-Ilijić (1891-1971) a special place is preserved for prose writing about the life in Dalmatia and the native island of Hvar, which, in comparison to her Bosnian hi/stories, often remains unmentioned or is exposed to unjust criticism. Written mainly in the 1920s and 30s, these stories were visibly influenced by Expressionism which enabled the author to convey her opinions about the world around her and in the communities she knew well in a more bold manner. Burdened by the hardships of life, which she never managed to come to terms with, she formulated stories with metaphysical visions or religious elements, especially when she tried to emphasise the traditional values of morality and redemption through unavoidable penitence. In many occasions, death is almost imposed as the sole possible deliverance. In order to make a story more credible, it was necessary to harmonize it with the description of the surrounding in which the story takes place. This resulted in exceptionally lyric images of the landscape constructing the island’s ambiance from the beginning of the past century. The author achieved a special reality-effect with a distinct, colourful urban local idiom, which is ultimately why her work represents a valuable contribution to the expressionist writing of the period

PAYING HISTORY A VISIT. PERIOD BETWEEN 1914 AND 1918

This text is titled »Paying History a Visit« because its layout is related to the hypotheses of Radoslav Katičić presented in his essay »How Significant is the New Journey to History Today«. It is a reliable guide on the journey through history with the right amount of the present and the past and the view towards the future. History does not only refer to the past, but it simultaneously provides us with the insight into the measure of the man’s humanity which shapes that past. Experience has no particular influence on the everyday life and that is attested by the beginning of the war in 1914, which could not even be stopped by the tech¬nological development at the beginning of the century or fundamental changes which ensued in culture, literature and art. Hundred years after the Great War we would like to believe that the times have changed, but the question is whether the human disposition changed? Those shifts were interpreted by Homer a long time ago, who spoke about history as something which is ahead of us and the future is what we leave behind. He observes the man who travels through time reversely, backwards, and what lies ahead is only what he has experienced and which can be interpreted. Changes (and shifts) are possible and understandable even in war times which is confirmed by numerous examples when Croatian countries, even though disunited and underdeveloped and under the government of the Dual Monarchy for half of the century, persistently tried to keep pace with the world-wide cultural occurrences

Public Transport Concessions In Coastal Liner Service

U radu se obrađuju koncesije koje se dodjeljuju za obavljanje javnog prijevoza u linijskome obalnome pomorskom prometu. Osnovni zakonski propis je Zakon o prijevozu u linijskom i povremenom obalnom pomorskom prometu, pa su na temelju njega doneseni i podzakonski propisi koji reguliraju uvjete i način dodjele koncesija za obavljanje javnog prijevoza u linijskome obalnome pomorskom prometu. Zakonima o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o prijevozu u linijskom i povremenom obalnom pomorskom prometu, iz 2009. i 2011. godine, te donošenjem novih podzakonskih propisa u 2010. godini, u određenoj se mjeri mijenjaju odnosi pri dodjeli koncesija, pa se detaljno analiziraju te promjene.This paper elaborates on assignment of public transport concessions in coastal liner service. The main legislation is the Law on Liner Shipping and Occasional Coastal Maritime Traffic, on the basis of which subordinate regulations were adopted regulating the terms and conditions for allocating public transport concessions in coastal liner services. Laws on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Liner Shipping and Occasional Coastal Maritime Traffic, from 2009 and 2011, and adoption of new subordinate regulations in 2010, have to some extent changed the relations when allocating concessions, therefore, those changes are analysed in detail

Public Transport Concessions In Coastal Liner Service

U radu se obrađuju koncesije koje se dodjeljuju za obavljanje javnog prijevoza u linijskome obalnome pomorskom prometu. Osnovni zakonski propis je Zakon o prijevozu u linijskom i povremenom obalnom pomorskom prometu, pa su na temelju njega doneseni i podzakonski propisi koji reguliraju uvjete i način dodjele koncesija za obavljanje javnog prijevoza u linijskome obalnome pomorskom prometu. Zakonima o izmjenama i dopunama Zakona o prijevozu u linijskom i povremenom obalnom pomorskom prometu, iz 2009. i 2011. godine, te donošenjem novih podzakonskih propisa u 2010. godini, u određenoj se mjeri mijenjaju odnosi pri dodjeli koncesija, pa se detaljno analiziraju te promjene.This paper elaborates on assignment of public transport concessions in coastal liner service. The main legislation is the Law on Liner Shipping and Occasional Coastal Maritime Traffic, on the basis of which subordinate regulations were adopted regulating the terms and conditions for allocating public transport concessions in coastal liner services. Laws on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Liner Shipping and Occasional Coastal Maritime Traffic, from 2009 and 2011, and adoption of new subordinate regulations in 2010, have to some extent changed the relations when allocating concessions, therefore, those changes are analysed in detail