The results of clinical research on the effects of plants on nervous system diseases

Istraživanja bez sumnje pokazuju da u biljkama ima skoro beskonačno rezervi kemijskih tvari sa stvarnim i potencijalnim efektima na ljudsko tijelo. Postoji tek nekoliko istraživanja koja se provode u uvjetima u kojima se kontrolira placebo efekt. Sama istraživanja su poprilično skupa, a bez mogućnosti patentiranja, industrija nema interesa investirati. Mnogo je polja gdje korištenje biljaka može transformirati stanice, u ovom radu izložen je kratki pregled rezultata kliničkih istraživanja kave, vitanije i valerijane na bolesti živčanog sustava. Istraživanja pokazuju da ove biljke imaju anksiolitička, sedativna, antiepileptička, spazmolitička i tonična djelovanja i pozitivni utjecaj na anksioznost i nesanicu.There is no doubt that the research shows that plants contain an unlimited reserves of chemical substances with concrete and potential effects on the human body. There are only a few placebo-controlled clinical trials. The trials themselves are pretty expensive and without a possibility of patenting the industry has no interest in investing in them. There are a lot of fields where using plants can transform cells. In this work, a short review of the results of clinical trials on the effects of kava, withania and valeriana on nervous system diseases, has been presented. The research shows these plants contain anxiolytic, sedative, antiepileptic, spazmolytic and tonic effects and a positive impact on anxiety and insomnia

The results of clinical research on the effects of plants on nervous system diseases

Istraživanja bez sumnje pokazuju da u biljkama ima skoro beskonačno rezervi kemijskih tvari sa stvarnim i potencijalnim efektima na ljudsko tijelo. Postoji tek nekoliko istraživanja koja se provode u uvjetima u kojima se kontrolira placebo efekt. Sama istraživanja su poprilično skupa, a bez mogućnosti patentiranja, industrija nema interesa investirati. Mnogo je polja gdje korištenje biljaka može transformirati stanice, u ovom radu izložen je kratki pregled rezultata kliničkih istraživanja kave, vitanije i valerijane na bolesti živčanog sustava. Istraživanja pokazuju da ove biljke imaju anksiolitička, sedativna, antiepileptička, spazmolitička i tonična djelovanja i pozitivni utjecaj na anksioznost i nesanicu.There is no doubt that the research shows that plants contain an unlimited reserves of chemical substances with concrete and potential effects on the human body. There are only a few placebo-controlled clinical trials. The trials themselves are pretty expensive and without a possibility of patenting the industry has no interest in investing in them. There are a lot of fields where using plants can transform cells. In this work, a short review of the results of clinical trials on the effects of kava, withania and valeriana on nervous system diseases, has been presented. The research shows these plants contain anxiolytic, sedative, antiepileptic, spazmolytic and tonic effects and a positive impact on anxiety and insomnia

The challenges of multiculturalism in the area of educational rehabilitation - teachers’ and students’ experience with international mobility

Rad se bavi temom multikulturalizma i multikulturnih kompetencija u sustavu visokog obrazovanja. S tim u vezi u radu se ukratko prikazuje međunarodni projekt SOULBUS čiji je cilj kroz suradnju između visokog obrazovanja i tržišta rada zadovoljiti sadašnje i buduće izazove multikulturalizma u području edukacijske rehabilitacije, socijalne i zdravstvene skrbi. U odnosu na zadani cilj projekta prikazani su i rezultati istraživanja provedenog na Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijskom fakultetu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, a koji se odnose na iskustva nastavnika i studenata te njihova razmišljanja o multikulturalizmu u kontekstu međunarodne mobilnosti. Rezultati generalno ukazuju na pozitivna iskustva i odnos prema internacionalizaciji u visokom obrazovanju te daju određene smjernice za bolji prihvat i rad sa stranim studentima.This paper deals with the topic of multiculturalism and multicultural competence in higher education. It summarizes the international project SOULBUS, whose goal is to meet current and future challenges of multiculturalism in the field of educational rehabilitation and social and health care through collaboration between higher education and the labor market. In relation to the objective of the project, this paper includes the results of research conducted at the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, which refers to the experience of teachers and students and their thoughts on multiculturalism in the context of international mobility. Generally, the results indicate positive experiences with and attitudes towards the internationalization of higher education and provide specific guidance for better reception of and communication with foreign students

Visual impairment in children with cerebral palsy: Croatian population-based study for birth years 2003-2008

Aim To evaluate visual impairment (VI) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods This population-based study included 419 children from the Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe (SCPE) C28 RCP-HR – Register of Cerebral Palsy of Croatia born 2003-2008. Vision in children with CP (according to SCPE) was classified as normal or impaired, with the subcategory of severe VI. The proportion of children with VI was assessed in groups with different CP type/subtype, gross and fine motor function, and gestational age (GA). Results A total of 266 children had some degree of VI (266/400; 66.5%), 134 had normal vision, and data on VI were unknown for 19 children. Severe VI was present in 44 children (44/400; 11%). The proportion of children with VI and severe VI increased with the Gross Motor Function Classification System and Bimanual Fine Motor Function levels. Children with bilateral spastic CP had the highest frequency of severe VI (14.9%). The percentage of severe VI in children with bilateral spastic CP was 53.8% in the group born <28 weeks of GA, 13.3% in the group born 28-31 weeks of GA, 11.1% in the group born 32-36 weeks of GA, and 24.4% in the group born >36 weeks of GA (λ2 = 4.95; df = 6; P < 0.001).Conclusion Children with CP have a high prevalence of VI and severe VI, which is increasing with the level of motor impairment. Severe VI is significantly more common in children with bilateral spastic CP, especially among extremely premature infants

Participation response of the National program for early detection of colon cancer in Varazdin county

Rak debelog crijeva je značajan javno zdravstveni problem u Hrvatskoj i svijetu. Treći je najčešći zloćudni tumor u razvijenim zemljama te treći uzrok smrtnosti u Republici Hrvatskoj. U svrhu ranog otkrivanja i smanjenja smrtnosti od raka debelog crijeva u Hrvatskoj se od 2007. godine provodi Nacionalni preventivni program ranog otkrivanja raka debelog crijeva. Cilj je programa otkriti rak u što ranijoj fazi bolesti kako bi se smanjila smrtnost. U okviru programa ciljana dobna skupina (50-74 god.) se pismeno poziva da provedu testiranje na okultno krvarenje, a osobe sa pozitivnim nalazom se nakon dobivenog pozitivnog nalaza pozivaju na kolonoskopiju. U okviru ovog rada istražit će se znanja i stavovi ciljane populacije o Nacionalnom preventivnom programu ranog otkrivanja raka debelog crijeva, izvorima informacija o ciljevima, metodi i postupku testiranja, razlozima neodaziva na testiranje te o životnim navikama s obzirom na čimbenike rizika. Uzorak ispitanika činile su 234 osobe dobne skupine od 50 do 74 godina, koji su ciljna skupina za preventivni program. Najviše je ispitanika u dobnom rasponu od 62 do 67 godina. Od ukupnog broja ispitanika njih 79 se odazvalo na testiranje nakon primljenog poziva sa Zavoda za javno zdravstvo dok se njih 141 nije odazvalo na testiranje. Dobiveni podaci su u skladu s podacima unatrag nekoliko godina na razini Varaždinske županije, a koji govore o nedovoljnom odazivu. Rezultati ukazuju da je glavni razlog neodaziva izostanak smetnji.Colon cancer is a significant public health problem in Croatia and globally. It is the third most common malignant tumor in developed countries and the third leading cause of death in the Republic of Croatia. The National Preventive Program for Early Detection of Colon Cancer has been started in 2007 in order to reduce mortality from colon cancer in Croatia. The goal of the program is to detect cancer at the earliest possible stage of the disease. Within the program, people between 50 and 74 years old recived invitation letter to performe the testing for occult bleeding. Participants with a positive result are further called to obtain a colonoscopy. Within this thesis knowledge and attitudes about the National Preventive Program for Early Detection of Colon Cancer, sources of information, methods and testing procedures, reasons for not responding to testing invitations and lifestyle habits with regard to risk factors will be explored. The reserch sample consisted of 324 people aged 50 to 74, who are the target group for the prevention program. Most respondents were in the age between 62 and 67 years. 79 of respondents have perfored test after receiving the invitation letter from the Institute of Public Health, while 141 of them did not respond. The obtained data are in agreement with the data collected a few years ago in the Varaždin County, which indicate an insufficient response rate. The results showed that the main reason why people are not responding to the program is the absence of symptoms associated with colon cancer