35 research outputs found
Vjera Katalinić: glazbeni izvori i jedinstvo europske kulture / Vjera Katalinić: Musical Sources and the Unity of European Culture
No full textThe generation to which Vjera Katalinic belongs is that of those born about ten years after the end of the Second World War. It is the generation of young people who grew up in Zagreb, who through no fault of their own were obliged to pay for the faults of the fascist Ante Pavelić. Up until 1990, one must remember, Croatia was under ‘special surveillance’. Any proposal for change coming from this republic kindled the fear of a nationalist reflux, the worst syndrome for the Federation of Yugoslavia. The article analyses the career of Katalinic from the 1980s to her jubilee in 2020, and emphasises the outcomes from the time of her charge as director of the Institute of Musicological Research at the Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1991. She gave a new impulse to musicology within the frame of Central and Mediterranean Europe, engaging young scholars with the aim to collect a big amount of materials and scores useful in establishing the role of music in Croatia - not only of Croatian music. The main topics of her activity - experienced through symposia, grants, researches promoted by EU and German Foundations - are the role of “Kleinmeister” in the age of Classicism, the path of dissemination of classical style in Central Europe, the origins of modern musical market at the end of the eighteenth century onwards, the styles of national opera in Croatia and abroad. To these subjects she added other areas of studies: music migrations from West to East and South Europe, and the opera as a means of self-representation during the nineteenth century
Influence of personality traits on a patient's decision to accept orthognathic surgery for correction of dentofacial deformity
No full textOBJECTIVES: To investigate the influence of personality traits in addition to quality of life (QoL) on the decision to accept orthognathic surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 108 patients (68% female) aged 14–53 years (median, 18 years; interquartile range, 17–25.75 years), with skeletal malocclusions of Index of Orthognathic Functional Treatment Need grades 3–5 (moderate to very great need for surgery) were included in this cross-sectional study. Personality traits of extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, openness, consciousness, perfectionism, and self-esteem and dimensions of Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire were compared between patients who accepted orthodontic preparation for orthognathic surgery and those who refused (n = 55 vs 53). RESULTS: Patients who accepted the suggested surgical procedure had higher age, perfectionism, facial esthetic (FE) concern, social aspect, and impairment of oral function (OF) as well as lower self-esteem with small to medium effect sizes (P ≤ .040; r = 0.198–0.399). Other personality traits and awareness of dentofacial deformity did not differ between the groups. In multiple logistic regression analysis, while controlling for sex, perfectionism, and self-esteem, the following predictors of acceptance of orthognathic surgery were higher: FE concern (odds ratio [OR], 3.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3–9.1), OF (OR, 3.0; 95% CI, 1.0–8.6), and age ≥18 years (OR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.0–7.1; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness do not significantly affect a patient's decision to accept orthognathic surgery. The influence of self-esteem and perfectionism is primarily on perception of alteration of QoL induced by dentofacial deformity
The winds and currents mission concept
Get PDF© The Author(s), 2019. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in Rodriguez, E., Bourassa, M., Chelton, D., Farrar, J. T., Long, D., Perkovic-Martin, D., & Samelson, R. The winds and currents mission concept. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, (2019): 438, doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00438.The Winds and Currents Mission (WaCM) is a proposed approach to meet the need identified by the NRC Decadal Survey for the simultaneous measurements of ocean vector winds and currents. WaCM features a Ka-band pencil-beam Doppler scatterometer able to map ocean winds and currents globally. We review the principles behind the WaCM measurement and the requirements driving the mission. We then present an overview of the WaCM observatory and tie its capabilities to other OceanObs reviews and measurement approaches.ER was funded under NASA grant NNN13D462T. DC was funded under NASA grant NNX10AO98G. JF was funded under NASA grants NNX14AM71G and NNX16AH76G. DL was funded under NASA grant NNX14AM67G. DP-M was funded under NASA grant NNH13ZDA001N. RS was funded under NASA grant NNX14AM66G
European Arrest Warrant and "lex Perkovic"
No full textDnem 1. července 2013 se Chorvatsko stalo 28. členem Evropské unie. Jako takové se zapojilo do justiční spolupráce mezi členskými státy, včetně uplatňování Evropského zatýkacího rozkazu (EZR). Tento institut ukládá „…všem vnitrostátním soudním orgánům (vykonávajícím justičním orgánům) […], aby ipso facto […] uznávaly žádost o předání osoby, kterou podá soudní orgán jiného členského státu…“. Chorvatsko však pouhé tři dny před svým vstupem přijalo úpravu, označovanou jako „lex Perković“, limitující uplatnění eurozatykače na trestné činy spáchané po 7. srpnu 2002. Článek úvodem poskytuje stručné představení EZR jako takového. Následně text pokračuje komentářem k tématům „požadavku oboustranné trestnosti činu“ a „vydávání svých vlastních občanů (čl. státem)“. V souvislosti s těmito body jsou připomenuta rozhodnutí jak Soudního dvora EU, tak ústavních soudů členských států. Zmíněn je rovněž původ názvu chorvatského zákona, následovaný porovnáním této úpravy s podobnými časovými omezeními uplatněnými jinými evropskými státy. Článek nastiňuje rovněž (právní) sankce, kterým může Chorvatsko čelit, v případě odmítání požadavků z Bruselu. Závěrem autor předkládá svou vlastní vizi budoucího vývoje rozebírané problematiky.Since 1st July 2013 Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union. As a result of that it has been engaged into the judicial cooperation among the member states including the use of the European arrest warrant (EAW). The institute requires „…each national judicial authority (the executing judicial authority) to recognise, ipso facto, […] requests for the surrender of a person made by the judicial authority of another Member State…“. However only three days before the accession Croatia adopted national legislation, called “lex Perković“, limiting the usage of the EAW to the crimes committed after 7th August 2002. At first the Article provides brief introduction of the EAW itself. The text consequently continues by the comment on “the request of the double criminality of the act“, and “surrendering of the (Member state’s) own citizens“. Regarding these topics the relevant judgments of both the ECJ and national constitutional courts are mentioned. Next there is explanation of the origin of the legislation’s name followed by the comparison of the “lex Perković” and similar time restrictions made by some other European Union’s countries. The paper also outlines the (law) sanctions Croatia may face in the case of refusing the Brussels’ requests. Finally the author provides his own vision of the future developments of the situation in question
The effect of folic acid based homocysteine lowering on cardiovascular events in people with kidney disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Get PDFObjective: To systematically review the effect of folic acid based homocysteine lowering on cardiovascular outcomes in people with kidney disease. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources: Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov to June 2011. Study selection: Randomised trials in people with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease or end stage kidney disease or with a functioning kidney transplant reporting at least 100 patient years of follow-up and assessing the effect of folic acid based homocysteine lowering therapy. No language restrictions were applied. Data extraction: Two reviewers independently extracted data on study setting, design, and outcomes using a standardised form. The primary endpoint was cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality, or as defined by study author). Secondary endpoints included the individual composite components, all cause mortality, access thrombosis, requirement for renal replacement therapy, and reported adverse events, including haematological and neurological events. The effect of folic acid based homocysteine lowering on outcomes was assessed with meta-analysis using random effects models. Results: 11 trials were identified that reported on 4389 people with chronic kidney disease, 2452 with end stage kidney disease, and 4110 with functioning kidney transplants (10 951 participants in total). Folic acid based homocysteine therapy did not prevent cardiovascular events (relative risk 0.97, 95% confidence interval 0.92 to 1.03, P=0.326) or any of the secondary outcomes. There was no evidence of heterogeneity in subgroup analyses, including those of kidney disease category, background fortification, rates of pre-existing disease, or baseline homocysteine level. The definitions of chronic kidney disease varied widely between the studies. Non-cardiovascular events could not be analysed as few studies reported these outcomes. Conclusions: Folic acid based homocysteine lowering does not reduce cardiovascular events in people with kidney disease. Folic acid based regimens should not be used for the prevention of cardiovascular events in people with kidney disease
EU Shipping and the Ballast Water Management Issue
No full textAfter almost two decades of intensified research, regulatory and political activities focussed on the prevention of harmful organisms and pathogen transfers around the world, in 2004 the International Convention on the Management of Ships� Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted to provide a common and globally uniform ballast water management (BWM) approach. Nevertheless, regionally different BWM approaches are developing. By now, many countries around the world seem to be aware of the ballast water issue and its management limitations. In the EU, different approaches have been identified at regional and national scales, however, a common EU wide BWM approach has not yet clearly emerged. In this paper author reviews the BWM approaches developing in Europe, and describe the EU response on BWM, and further provides recommendations which may be considered when developing BWM measures in the EU. This contribution focuses on the BWM issue in European seas in light of the EU Maritime Policy and EU Marine Strategy.JRC.G.4 - Maritime affair
The burden of blood pressure-related disease - A neglected priority for global health
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Orthognatic Quality of Life: What Are We Measuring?
No full textObjective: To assess properties of Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire in Croatian cultural context by analyzing: how dentofacial deformity influences quality of life (QoL), what aspects of QoL are patients’ primary motives to undergo orthognathic surgery, what changes after surgery and how personality traits influence QoL. Materials and Methods: A total of 472 subjects (65% females) aged 12 to 45 years (median 20) were included. Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire, Oral Health Impact Profile, Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire, Orofacial Aesthetics Scale, Self- Esteem Scale, Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, and Big Five Inventory were used. The subjects’ dentofacial deformity and malocclusion severity was assessed by Index of Complexity, Outcome and Need, and Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. Results: Social aspect is mostly influenced by dentofacial deformity (P < 0.05). Impaired oral function was the primary motive to undergo orthognathic surgery (P < 0.001). Social aspect and aesthetic concern mostly decreased after the surgery (P < 0.001). Self-esteem was the strongest predictor of the orthognathic QoL, the increase of self- esteem decreases the QoL impairment. Neuroticism and extraversion were in the background of problems in social interactions and facial aesthetic concerns, while perfectionism affected social contacts (r = 0.284–0.410 ; P < 0.001). Only awareness of deformity did not correlate to any of the other instruments. Conclusion: Impaired oral function seems to be the most powerful motive for orthognathic surgery, but social aspects and facial aesthetic concern are more accurate indicators of conditions and changes. Self-esteem is the strongest personality trait influencing orthognathic QoL
Orthodontic treatment demand in young adolescents – Are parents familiar with their children's desires and reasons?
No full textAim: To assess the levels of agreement between parents and adolescents about young adolescents' orthodontic treatment demand and to what extent is treatment demand conditioned by family and psychosocial impacts and oral function. Design: This cross-sectional study included 221 adolescents (11-14 years, 54% female) and their parents. A five-point scale was used to assess orthodontic treatment demand. Adolescents self-administered the Child Perceptions Questionnaire and parents the Parental- Caregivers Perceptions Questionnaire and Family Impact Scale. The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need Dental Health Component (IOTN DHC) was used for determining malocclusion severity. Intraclass correlation coefficient and Cohen's kappa coefficient were used for assessment of agreement between two informants. Results: The parent-child agreement on children’s orthodontic treatment demand was weak, concording in 67.4% of cases. The most common reasons for seeking orthodontic treatment derive from the emotional (EW) and social well-being domains for both informants. In linear regression, the adolescent's reporting of impaired EW and IOTN DHC were the only significant linear predictors of orthodontic treatment demand. Conclusion: Parents cannot correctly assess the orthodontic treatment demand of their children. Impaired EW is the most significant self-reported determinant of adolescents' demand for orthodontic treatment. Family relationships and parental perspective have a low influence
