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Quoted papers: 45
Other papers: 125
Total: 170
Title: Studying Culture from the "Outside" and the "Inside": Some
Current Issues Regarding Ethnographic Description
- Authors:
- Čolić, Snježana (76302)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 25 to 31
Number of references: 7
Language: engleski
Summary: The autor's starting point is that the traditional
relationshipbetween anthropology and its subject matter (studying
"others")is manifested in its theory and methods. She analyses how
thisaffects past and present of ethnographic research and notions
ofstudying culture from the "outside" and the "inside". Theinsider's view
or "emic" approach in anthropology used to besubordinated to the outsider's
view in anthropology or "etic"analysis, but today we are witnessing the
process of repatriationof anthropology and anthropologists to their own
cultures andsocieties. As well, there is a reaffirmation of the "inside"
viewaccompained with the revision of the conventions of
ethnographicdescription toward a view of cultural situations as always
influx and in a perpetual histrically sensitive state of resistanceand
accomodation to influences that are as much inside as outsidethe local
context.
Title: Population Structure of the Island of Korcula, Croatia
- Authors:
- Janićijević, Branka (27024)
- Roberts, Derek F.
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: American Journal of Human Biology
ISSN: 1042-0533
Volume: 5
Year: 1993
Pages: from 529 to 539
Number of references: 33
Language: engleski
Summary: Serogenetic data on 16 systems and migration data
frombirthplaces of parent and offspring, collected from 949inhabitants of 8
villages on the island of Korcula in the easternAdriatic (Croatia), were
analysed. Geographic distance is not astrong determinant of the population
structure on the island. Thepattern of the genetic variation now observed
derives mainly fromhistory and migration behavior.
Title: A dynamical model for the separation of secondary
resistance from tolerance to nitroglycerin infusion
- Authors:
- Miličević, Goran (149516)
- Vrhovac, Božidar (53374)
- Planinc, Danijel (153316)
Journal: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Therapy and
Toxicology
Number: 1
ISSN: B223-79E
Volume: 31
Year: 1993
Pages: from 12 to 17
Number of references: 19
Language: engleski
Summary: A dynamical model for the estimation of a residual
hypotensiveefficacy of nitroglycerin (NG) infusion was constructed
todistinguish secondary resistance from tolerance to NG, as lost vsweakened
efficiency. The model was tested by individualcomparison in 82 of 92
patients with acute myocardial infarctionor unstable angina. Ten patients
were excluded from the studyprotocol due to complications that required
therapy modification.NG infusion (20 ug/ml) efficiency was initially
confirmed by a10% decrease in the mean brachial artery (cuff) blood
pressure.The infusion (63 hours mean duration) was discontinued every
12hours for 30/minutes and pressure changes were analyzed. If NGhypotensive
efficacy was maintained (as proved by at least 10%pressure increase),
infusion was carried on, using the initialdose. Lack of 10% pressure
increase after 30-minute infusiondiscontinuity (tolerance) indicated the
need for an increase inthe NG dose until 10% pressure decrease (not below
105/60) wasobtained. Lack of 10% pressure decrease, with a 5-fold
increasein NG dose (up to 320 ug/ml), was considered to be a sign
ofsecondary resistance. There were no proceeding complications andtolerance
was found in 72 patients. Beside tolerance, secondaryresistance was
simultaneously present in 16 patients, while theNG efficacy was restored by
dose increase in the remaining 78% oftolerant patients. "Paradoxical"
pressure decrease was noted in12 tolerant patients after the infusion
interruption, while"paradoxical" pressure increase was observed in 3
resistantpatients during the infusion acceleration. The model
separatedsecondary resistance from tolerance to NG, and showed that
NGefficacy restoration is possible by increasing the dose in mostof the
tolerant patients.
Keywords: nitroglycerin - drug tolerance - drug resistance - methodology
Title: Croatian National Growth and Development Study. Part I -
Descriptive Statistics for Zagreb Pubertal Populatio - Girls, 11-15 Years
of Age
- Authors:
- Miličević, Goran (149516)
- Živičnjak, Miroslav (197560)
- Čorović, Naima (82953)
- Fabečić-Sabadi, Višnja (77972)
- Kokoš, Željka (35453)
- Lukanović, Tanja
- Markićević, Karmen
- Smolej-Narančić, Nina (100161)
- Škarić-Jurić, Tatjana (168442)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 67 to 78
Number of references: 36
Language: engleski
Summary: The analysis of growth and development of Zagreb
pubertalpopulation was conducted as a pilot investigation for theCroatian
Nationa Growth and Development Study. The aim of thispaper was to prepare a
basis for pubertal growth standards ofZagreb girls. Data were collected
during a 4-yearmixed-longitudinal study performed on 121 clinically
healthygirls. Anthropometric, spirometric, echocardiographic andergometric
variables (79 of them) were measured annually. A totalof 34,918
morphological and functional data were obtained ingirls aged 11 to 15
years. Descriptive statistics (arithmeticmean, standard deviation, kurtosis
and skewness) and the mean ageof menarche appearance are displayed.
Irregularities in growthintensity of certain parameters are noticeable.
Title: Croatian National Growth and Development Study. Part II -
Descriptive Statistics for Zagreb Pubertal Population - Boys, 11-15 Years
of Age
- Authors:
- Živičnjak, Miroslav (197560)
- Miličević, Goran (149516)
- Čorović, Naima (82953)
- Fabečić-Sabadi, Višnja (77972)
- Kokoš, Željka (35453)
- Lukanović, Tanja
- Markićević, Karmen
- Smolej-Narančić, Nina (100161)
- Škarić-Jurić, Tatjana (168442)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 79 to 89
Number of references: 32
Language: engleski
Summary: Morphological and physiological characteristics of pubertal
agedboys were observed during the 4 consecutive years with the aim tocreate
standard values. The sample of 113 clinically healthy boysfrom urban area
of the north-western part of Croatia(Zagreb-Špansko) was observed in a
mixed-longitudinal study.33,654 measurements were performed in boys aged
11-15 years. Thedata on 49 anthropometric, 4 spirometric, 15
echocardiographicand 11 ergometric parameters were presented by
descriptivestatistics. This data are the baseline for the future
developmentof Croatian national standards.
Title: Analysis of the Latent Structure of Risk Factors for
Coronary Artery Disease: The Role of Fibrinogen
- Authors:
- Čubrilo-Turek, Mirjana (144601)
- Pilaš, Vladimir (142665)
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
- Turek, Stjepan (144862)
- Jovanović, Veljko (18926)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 49 to 54
Number of references: 30
Language: engleski
Summary: This study, based on a sample of our urban population, has
beenundertaken aiming to assess the role of fibrinogen in coronaryheart
disease. A total of 176 subjects (115 males and 61 females)were included in
the study. Of these subjects, a total of 88persons were ill, but without
coronary heart disease in theircase histories. Descriptive statistics and
the PrincipalComponent Analysis were carried out using variables as
itfollows: fibrinogen, the total cholesterol values (CH),triglycerides (TG)
high density lipoproteins (HDL) and lowdensity lipoproteins (LDL), the
atherosclerosis Index (LDL/HDL)and Established Risk Factor (ERF=CH/HDL). In
the latent space inthe Principal Component Analysis three dominant factors
were seenin all test subjects for all variables which explains
altogether71.5% variances.
Increase in the fibrinogen level correlates with factor two andthree (the
protective factor and the age factor respectively).The factors (2 and 3) do
not correlate with risk factors LDL/HDLand ERF. The presented
investigations have shown the importanceof the factor analysis, since
univariate methods may lead tomistakes in the interpretation of the role of
individualvariables, depending on to what extent any of the
factorsmentioned is presented in the sample.
Keywords: Fibrinogen, Risk Factor, Coronary Artery disease, Factor analysis.
Title: Analysis of Quantitative Traits of the Digito-palmar
Complex Dermatoglyphs in Patients Suffering from Bronchopulmonary Carcinoma
- Authors:
- Pavićević, Radomir (204181)
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
- Radošević, Zdenko (97873)
- Pavićević, Lukrecija (82905)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 147 to 157
Number of references: 35
Language: engleski
Summary: Bronchopulmonary carcinoma is classified as one of the
mostfrequent death causes among malignant tumors. In spite of thenumerous
studies the question of etiopathogenesis has not beenclarified yet. With
the aim to establish the possible geneticpredisposition for this illness
the analysis of the quantitativedermatoglyphic traits of the digito-palmar
complex has beencarried out in 250 patients suffering from
bronchopulmonarycarcinoma and in 400 examinees belonging to the
phenotipicallyhealthy population. FRC 1-5, a-b rc, b-c rc, c-d rc, atd
angle onboth hands and TRC were analysed. Using multivariate
varianceanalysis statistically significant differences were found
inmanifest quantitative traits of the digito-palmar dermatoglyphiccomplex
at the significance level of p<0.001. The latentdermatoglyphic correlation
analysis between the apparentvariables and discriminate function has shown
that the palmardermatoglyphs are better distinguishing than the digital
ones.The established difference points to the possibility of theexistance
of genetically determined predisposition for theillness. Over the course of
the study, the grouping entities havebeen proven, so that this served as a
starting basis for furtherresearch in order to be able to differentiate
"biologically" morerealistic and more objective traits of the patients
sufferingfrom bronchopulmonary carcinoma.
Keywords: Bronchopulmonary carcinoma, Dermatoglyphic traits, Quantitative traits, Genetics.
Title: Dermatoglyphic Traits in the Malta Population
- Authors:
- Božičević, Dubravko (5005)
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
- N'dhlowu, J.
- Pavičić, Đim
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
- Vassalo, A.
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 137 to 146
Number of references: 30
Language: engleski
Summary: An analysis of digito-palmar dermatoglyphs obtained from
279Maltesians was performed in the space of qualitative traits onfingers
(whorl, radial and ulnar loop, and arch) and palms(Pattern frequencies in
the Thenar/I interdigital area, II, IIIand IV interdigital area and
Hypothenar), including the PatternIntensity Index. Comparisons with 17
different population groupsof the Mediterranean clearly indicates that for
both, man andwomen, the population of Malta has been placed in the
samecluster with the populations of Greece, Sardinia and Spain. Theresults
are discussed in the light of the possible influence ofsome different
evolutionary processes in the formation of thepopulation group.
Keywords: Malta population, dermatoglyphic traits, qualitative traits, evolutionary processes.
Title: Childlessness and Gender - Example from the Island of Hvar
- Authors:
- Gilliland Olsen, Mary Key
- Rudan, Vlasta (64942)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 16
Year: 1992
Pages: from 115 to 124
Number of references: 24
Language: engleski
Summary: This paper is about the cultural construction of gender
andparenthood in the Eastern Adriatic. It is based on field researchcarried
out in 1991. In village communities on the island ofHvar, success as a
woman is measured in part by becoming amother. The power and status women
enjoy in families andcommunities are achived, in part, through suffering,
sacrifice,and nurturance. We argue here that through cultural
performances,women not only express emotion (which may or may not
reflectactual inner feelings) but create social selves. Here, twochildless
women who are of different ages, live in differentcircumstances, and have
found different "solutions" to theproblem of childlessness, nevertheless
portray themselves assuccessful women by using this same rhetoric of
"maternal"sacrifice and nurture.
Title: Isonymy and Population Structure of the Island of Korčula
(Croatia)
- Authors:
- Sujoldžić, Anita (107633)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 17 to 24
Number of references: 18
Language: engleski
Summary: The specific purposes of this paper are to present the
analysesof some isonymy data from Korčula (Croatia), a major
Dalmatianisland, as a measure of its isolation and resulting
consequences.The methodology described has been used with the
ultimateobjective to provide additional data for an integrateddescription
of this island within a biocultural framework suchthat the
microevolutionary and sociocultural processesresponsible for population
structure and differentiation due toisolation and/or migration can be
clarified. Within this generalframework in this well defined island
population the analyses ofendogamy and/or exogamy and coefficient of
isonymy allowinferences on both genetic inbreeding and cultural mate
choicesystem and behaviour.
Title: Estamination of the population Structure Through Temporal
Migration Analysis - Example from the Island of Korčula
- Authors:
- Špoljar-Vržina, Sanja-Marina (145185)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 7 to 16
Number of references: 49
Language: engleski
Summary: Temporal migration analysis is conducted on data of the
parentaland ancestral origins of 1168 inhabitants of the Eastern
Adriaticisland (Croatia) of Korčula in order to study the
populationalmigrational mobility over four successive but different
timeperiods in the past 150 years. On the basis of time periods fourcohorts
were determined and selected regarding their economic andpolitical
significance in the history of the island, as well asthe entire region of
eastern Adriatic. Data on parent offspringbirth places were organized into
four cohorts according to theyear of birth of the offspring: 1850-1891,
1892-1913, 1914-1940and 1941-1960. The reproductive isolation on the island
ofKorčula is demonstrated through extremely high rates of
endogamy(93%,98%,97%,90%) as well as low systematic
pressures(.004220,.009810,.007660,.034960) in all four cohorts and forboth
parents. Wright's Fst values for all four cohorts(.016633,
.008983,.004589,.004029) indicate a highdifferentiation among the island's
subpopulations in all fourcohorts, but viewed together with the number of
generationsneeded to achieve an equilibrium (a drastic fall in the
fourthcohort from more than 200 to 54 generations) the island'sisolation is
subjected to the potentials (mostly brought about by a greater systematic
pressure in the fourth cohort) towardhomogenization.
Title: Normal Families? Problems in Cultural Anthropological
Research Methods and Methodology
- Authors:
- Gilliland Olsen, Mary Key
- Špoljar-Vržina, Sanja-Marina (145185)
- Rudan, Vlasta (64942)
- Keršić-Barbarić, Ana-Marija
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 15
Year: 1991
Pages: from 299 to 307
Number of references: 30
Language: engleski
Summary: Cooperative, interdisciplinary anthropological research
oncultural patterns in family organization and psychodynamicsraised
questions regarding methods of data collection andanalysis, particularly
the establishment of cultural "norms", anddefinitions of psychological
health. The authors argue for acombination of positive and interpretive
approaches in culturalanthropological method and analysis, and for more
international,interdisciplinary teamwork in collection and interpretation
ofdata.
Title: Adult dento-oral Health Survey as a Part of
Anthropological Investigations (the island of Brač, Croatia)
- Authors:
- Perinić, Josip (177214)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 15
Year: 1991
Pages: from 257 to 269
Number of references: 23
Language: engleski
Summary: The analyses of dento-oral status and the frequency of
prostheticappliances have been carried out within the framework of
holisticanthropological investigarions in the adult population of
15villages of the island of Brač. Based on variables of the dentalstatus
(consisted of healthy teeth and teeth in DMF condition)the analysis of
differences among the subpopulations of theinvestigated villages was
carried out.
The results of the dental status analysis shows extremely highnumber of
extracted teeth increasing with age in both sexes,leading to high values of
DMF index. Frequency of prosthetics ininvestigated population is increasing
with age, but is lower thanexpected in regard to total number of extracted
teeth and theexistance of preventive stomatological care on the island.
By including of dental status analysis in the holisticanthropological study
of adult population of the island of Brač,significant epidemiological data
on dental health of thispopulation have been obtained. Due to extreme
eco-variability ofdental status components included in this investigation
(that,great phenotypical plasticity), the results of distancestatistical
analysis provided more data not only on geneticstructure of the population
of the island of Brač, but also onorganization and structure of health
service.
Title: Ventilatory parameters in healthy nonsmokin adults of
Adriatic islands(Yugoslavia)
- Authors:
- Smolej-Narančić, Nina (100161)
- Pavlović, Mladen (35723)
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: European Respiratory Journal
ISSN: 0903-1936
Volume: 4
Year: 1991
Pages: from 955 to 964
Number of references: 40
Language: engleski
Summary: Forced expiratory volumes and flows (forced vital
capacity(FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV) peakexpiratory
flow (PEF), maximal expiratory flow at 25% (MEF25),50% (MEF50) and 75% (MEF
75%) of the FVC) have been measured in909 healthy nonsmoking men and women,
ranging in age from 18-86yrs, who live on Eastern Adriatic islands
(Yugoslavia). This areais essentially free from air pollution. The results
have beenanalysed in terms of age and height and regression equations
foreach sex were derived. The equations for FVC and FEV1 werereliable and
those for forced expiratory flows were not.Comparisons were made with
prediction equations derived for otherpopulations, especially with those
wich are commonly used indaily medical practice.
Keywords: Eastern Adriatic islands; Yugoslavia; Maximal expiratory flow-volume curves; Reference lung function values
Title: The Population Study of Middle Dalmatia: Linguistic
History and Current Regional Differentiation of Croatian Dialects
- Authors:
- Sujoldžić, Anita (107633)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 15
Year: 1991
Pages: from 309 to 320
Number of references: 21
Language: engleski
Summary: The extent of linguistic differentiation in 45 villages of
theregion of Middle Dalmatia, Croatia has been examined within
amultidisciplinary anthropological study. Through analyses of thebasic
vocabulary the characteristics of the contemporary Croatiandialects spoken
in this region are established, and "linguisticdistances" among the rural
subpopulations are estimated. Usingfactor analysis those linguistic
elements are identified whichcontribute to interpopulational heterogeneity,
while theconnection between these findings and known population migrationin
the history of this region is discussed.
Title: Genetics, Ethnohistory, and Linguistics of Brač,
Yugoslavia
- Authors:
- Zegura, Stephen L.
- Janićijević, Branka (27024)
- Sujoldžić, Anita (107633)
- Roberts, Derek F.
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: American Journal of Human Biology
ISSN: 1042-0533
Volume: 3
Year: 1991
Pages: from 155 to 168
Number of references: 35
Language: engleski
Summary: Serogenetic data involving 21 genetic systems were
collected from12 villages on the island of Brač (Yugoslavia) in 1987.
Maximumsample size was 709 individuals. The UPGMA dendrogram based
ongenetic distances was readily interpretable within the contextsof village
settlement history, social relationships, and samplesize considerations.
The gene diversity value (H = 0.3029 +-0.0119) was both quite high and
extremely similar to the averageheterozygosity value on the neighboring
Pelješac peninsula.Quadratic assignment procedures were used to
investigategenetic-linguistic-geographic correspondences. Unlike
thePelješac peninsula, where the distance matrix correlationsbetween
genetics and linguistics, genetics and geography, andlinguistics and
geographiy were all positive and highlystatistically significant; on Brač,
only thelinguistics-geography correlation achieved statisticalsignificance.
Reasons for the differences are tought in thedifferent migrational
characteristics of these two populationsystems, in the complex interaction
between evolutionary forcespromoting population differentiation (genetic
drift) andhomogeneity (gene flow), and in known patterns of
socioculturalinteraction that might have skewed the
genetic-geographicassociations on Brač.
Title: An Example of Cybernetic Model: Demography of the Island
of Pag
- Authors:
- Jovanović, Veljko (18926)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 16
Year: 1992
Pages: from 427 to 432
Number of references: 10
Language: engleski
Summary: Intentions of present investigations were: a) to describe
thebasic properties of the general simulation models and b) tounderline
specificity of a cybernetic model application indescription of bio-systems.
Living systems, whether individualsor populations, have characteristics of
bio-systems and should beanalyzed accordingly. As an example for cybernetic
modelconstruction authors selected previously published own data
ondemography of island of Pag. The obtained results suggest thatapplication
of the cybernetic models in investigating thebio-systems will be of
considerable interest.
Title: Genetic variation in Brač, Croatia
- Authors:
- Roberts, Derek F.
- Noor, Z.M.
- Papiha, S.
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: Annals of Human Biology
Number: 6
ISSN: 0301-4460
Volume: 19
Year: 1992
Pages: from 539 to 557
Number of references: 31
Language: engleski
Summary: A serological survey of the Dalmatian island of Brač
(Croatia),based on a total sample of 747 subjects, shows considerable
localgenetic variation. While the overall gene frequencies are muchas
expected from the island's geographical position, the localgenetic
heterogeneity is made up of differences between theisland and coastal
villages, diferences between the two coastalareas, and variation among the
older inland villages. Thisheterogeneity is interpreted as deriving from
the settlementprocess (founder effect), random differentiation, and
theessentially local marriage pattern.
Title: Molecular mechanism of glyceryl trinitrate action and
tolerance development
- Authors:
- Miličević, Goran (149516)
Journal: Acta Pharmaceutica
ISSN: 0000-0000
Volume: 42
Year: 1992
Pages: from 1 to 8
Number of references: 50
Language: engleski
Summary: Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) utilizes alternative metabolic
routesin its transformation to acive substance - nitric oxide (NO),which
can be produced even endogenously in a vascularendothelium. Different
glutathione S-transferase isozymesdenitrate GTN, with the help of
sulphydryl group donors, into1,2- and 1,3-glyceryl dinitrate and nitrite,
respectively, withsubsequent formation of S-nitrosothiol or, directly, NO.
In thepresence of a haem, NO stimulates guanylate cyclase, whichconverts
guanosine triphosphate into cyclic guanosinemonophosphate. The latter
mediates calcium depletion, with aconsequent smooth muscle relaxation.
Alternation in GTN metabolism and NO action can occur at variouslevels.
Different aspects of GTN tolerance are, therefore, aresult of different
mechanisms of blockade, either of GTNmetabolism or of the action of its
active metabolite NO, probablyof both at the same time. According to the
hypothetic modeldescribed, pseudotolerance is caused by
biologicalcounterregulation while partial tolerance is a result
ofexhaustion of the biotransformation route and of guanylatecyclase
activity suppression. Resistance develops owing to thetotal,irreversible,
guanylate cyclase blockade, and, contrary toother forms of tolerance,
cannot be restored with increase in GTNdose.
Title: Factor Structure of Morphometric Variables Measured on Six
Metacarpal Bones
- Authors:
- Šimić, Diana (125756)
- Chaventre, Andre
- Plato, C.C.
- Tobin, J.D.
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: The Annals of Physiological Anthropology
Number: 1
ISSN: 0287-8429
Volume: 11
Year: 1992
Pages: from 3 to 12
Number of references: 80
Language: engleski
Summary: Morphometry of the second, third and fourth metacarpal bone
wasperformed on had-wrist radiograms of both hands in a sample of434 male
and 549 female adult subject. Morphometric data (bonelength-L, total
diaphysis width-T and medullary canal width-M)and age were processed using
principal factor analysis withoblique rotation, separately for males and
females. In both sexesthree factors accounting for 74.7 % of the total
variance wereextracted, but their patterns of variation differed. Factors
-"cumulative environmental-genetic factor", "longitudinal factor",and
"transversal factor" - are discussed within the context oftheir biological
meaning affecting the phenotypic formation ofmetacarpal skeleton in a given
population.
Keywords: Metacarpal bones, Phenotypic variations, Factor structure
Title: Lung Volumes in Healthy Teenage Boys and Girls of North
Dalmatia (Croatia)
- Authors:
- Smolej-Narančić, Nina (100161)
- Mustać, Marko (117592)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 16
Year: 1992
Pages: from 377 to 381
Number of references: 10
Language: engleski
Summary: Forced vital capacity, FVC, and forced expiratory volume in
onesecond, FEV1, have been measured in 3.461 healthy nonsmokingboys and
girls, ranging in age from 13 to 18 years. They residedthe mainland and
island area of North Dalmatia (Croatia). Theresults have been analysed in
terms of age and height. Theregression equations have been derived for each
sex and proposedfor use in North Dalmatian teenage population. The lower
95thpercentiles were proposed as the lower limits of
"normal".Cross-validation of other FVC and FEV1 equations from
theliterature indicates that they are of limited use for the sampleused in
this study.
Title: The Population Structure of the Island of
Krk-Geomorphology, Ethnohistory, Demography and Linguistics
- Authors:
- Sujoldžić, Anita (107633)
- Marković, Ana (191603)
- Chaventre, Andre
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 16
Year: 1992
Pages: from 413 to 425
Number of references: 38
Language: engleski
Summary: Basic geomorphological, ethnohistoric, demographic and
linguisticdata of the island of Krk are presented. They
show the mostimportant population movements to the island that affected
itspopulation structure in the past. The linguistic results obtainedconfirm
the suitability of the population of the island of Krkfor the study of
human microevolution.
Title: Phosphoglucomutase-1 Subtypes in Two Populations in
Adriatic Islands: Presence of PGM1*W3 (PGM1*7+) Allele1
- Authors:
- Borot, Nicolas
- Arnaud, J.
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
- Chaventre, Andre
- Sevin, J.
Journal: Human Heredity
ISSN: 0001-5652
Volume: 41
Year: 1991
Pages: from 309 to 315
Number of references: 18
Language: engleski
Summary: Allele frequencies at the phosphoglucomutase-1 (PGM) locus
havebeen investigated in two Croatian (Yugoslavian) populations
fromneighboring islands, Silba and Olib. The genotype distributionsare
significantly different though the two islands are only 2 kmapart. In the
light of demographic and historical data, a fewhypotheses explainig these
results are discussed. A rare variant,PGM1*W3, usually found in Asia, is
present in 4 inhabitants fromthe Olib island.
Keywords: Phosphoglucomutase - Polymorphism . PGM1*W3 variant . Anthropology . Adriatic islands
Title: Familiy Resemblance in Cardio-Respiratory Traits
- Authors:
- Škarić-Jurić, Tatjana (168442)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 319 to 326
Number of references: 28
Language: engleski
Summary: Family aggregation of cardio-respiratory traits in the
populationof Middle Dalmatian islands has been investigated on a
randomsample of adults. The similarity between first-degree relativeshas
been quantified by calculating Persons "product-moment"coefficient of
correlation. The obtained results have beencompared with the corresponding
results of other authors, anddiscussed with respect to the possible
influence of genetic andecological factors on their information. The
highest correlationvalues within a family have been found in lung
functionparameters, whereas the lowest correlations have been found
forresting pulse rate, and maximum oxygen uptake values.Exceptionally high
correlations for lung function parametersamong brothers and higher
father-offspring correlations for thosetraits compared with other
physiological traits, speak in favorof strong common family environmental
influence on lung functiontraits, acting especially among male family
members. The patternof family correlations for systolic blood pressure
resulting in alesser resemblance in males and in intergenerational
pairs,suggeste either different environmental influence, eitherdifferent
sensibility - higher in males - to those influence. Incontrast, the pattern
of family correlations found for diastlicblood pressure, suggests that
influences - whether they areprimarily genetic or environmental - act on
all family memberswith the same degree.
Title: Gm and Km Immunoglobulin Allotypes in Populations of the
Island of Pag
- Authors:
- Borot, Nicolas
- Dugoujon, J.M.
- Janićijević, Branka (27024)
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
- Chaventre, Andre
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 15
Year: 1991
Pages: from 247 to 255
Number of references: 12
Language: engleski
Summary: The polymorphism of Ig allotypes (system Gm and Km) in
691individuals form the island of Pag respectively (NorthernDalmatia),
Croatia was studied. All the samples were typed froG1m (1,2,3,17), G2m
(23), G3m (%,6,10,11,13,14,15,16,21,24,28)and Km (1) according to the
standard hemoaglutination method.Phenotypic and haplotypic patterns are
presented. In regard tosmall sample size in some of the investigated
villages, andhaving taken into account previously conducted
demographicanalyses, 5 groups of investigated villages were formed.
Eventhen, no statistically significant difference among particularvillages
or group of villages was found. However, having thevillages regrouped
allowed a certain distinction of thepopulations in villages of Kustići,
Zubovići and Metajna, which,due to their geographic location, were
extremely isolatedthroughout the past centuries. Presence of
allotypescharacteristic for mongoloid and negroid populations
wasestablished. Such findings accords with established historicalbackground
about settlement of the island of Pag during thevarious immigration
periods.
Title: Dermatoglyphs and Disease - An Analysis of Quantitative
Traits
- Authors:
- Božičević, Dubravko (5005)
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
- Schmutzer, Ljerka (43362)
- Szirovicza, Lajos (70586)
- Turek, Stjepan (144862)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 15
Year: 1991
Pages: from 271 to 282
Number of references: 60
Language: engleski
Summary: A comparative study of research to date was performed,
withdetermination of possible differences between patients withcertain
diseases of assumed genetic etiology or unknownpredisposition and a
comparative group of a healthu populationfrom Zagreb. By selecting a
particular cluster, the healthypopulation clearly separates from the
diseased persons, while inthe group of diseased persons three clusters
separate withparticular groups of diseases both for males and females,
whichcan indicate the different development cycles of the
diseasesthemselves. We consider that it is nessessary to continue
thisresearch in different populations, with more diseases, andanalysing
qualitative dermatoglyphic traits as well, using otherbiostatistical
methods.
Title: Minutiae Characteristics - Ends and Junctions
- Authors:
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
- Smolić, Tomislav
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 15
Year: 1991
Pages: from 147 to 151
Number of references: 6
Language: engleski
Summary: Analysing dermatoglyphs of the digito-palmar complex
inpopulation studies and in medicine, we often forget aboutminutiae.
Minutiae characteristics are used in forensic medicine,but they can give
useful informations about the structure ofindividual ridges and patterns,
as well as sex differences.
In this study we analysed differences between frequencies of endsand
junctions (and other minutiae), differences in pattern widthand breadth of
the ridges, and correlation between them in malesand in females. We found
that in patterns with lowest number ofridges (3), there is a average the
highest number of minutiae. Infemales, with the same number of ridges,
there is a smallerpattern, and a lower breadth of the ridge, but also less
minutiaethan in males.
Title: Anthropogenetic Structure of the Island Populations of the
Eastern Adriatic
- Authors:
- Bakran, Maja (200230)
- Janićijević, Branka (27024)
Journal: Društvena istraživanja
Number: 12-1
ISSN: 1330-0288
Volume: 3
Year: 1994
Pages: from 411 to 422
Number of references: 41
Language: hrvatski
Summary: The anthropogenetic structure of six island/peninsular
populations - Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Pelješac, Silba and Olib - of the
Eastern Adriatic, Croatia, is analyzed on the basis of the study of four
different erythrocyte isoenzyme systems. Average sample size was 555
individuals Allele frequencies and genetic distances values were computed.
The obtained results point to the fact that all of the populations in
question have preserved their separate characteristics in the course of
their (micro)evolution to the present day, which is especially noticeable
for the island populations of Korčula and Olib, as these populations
distinguish themselves from the other studied population with a greater
degree of isolation. The today's genetic structure of the studied
populations can be explained through the existing historical and cultural
data for the region in question, which indicate that they were all, in the
course of their ethno-history, influenced by waves of immigration and
selective emigrations that must have greatly shaped their present-day
population structure.
Title: Determination of drug absorption rate by iterative
deconvolution without reference to intravenous data - Theory of the method
- Authors:
- Jovanović, Veljko (18926)
- Francetić, Igor
Journal: Acta pharmaceutica
Number: 1
ISSN: 1330-0075
Volume: 44
Year: 1994
Pages: from 27 to 44
Number of references: 23
Language: engleski
Summary: A deconvolution method for claculating drug absorption rate
without reference to intravenous data is described. The method is based on
a two-compartment open model and involves estimation of the ai exponents
describing i.v. drug disposition and k21 constant (first-order mass rate
constant associated with the movement of drug from compartment 2 to
compartment 1). It was demonstrated that estimation of ai exponents could
be done on the basis of the analysis of the part of plasma drug
concentration after oral administration, C1*(t), when the absorption
process is finished (t>Tf). Constant k21 for the calculation of drug
absorption rate, i(t), could be selected from data on the iterative
deconvolution of the C1*(t). The mathematical background of the iterative
deconvolution was analyzed wigh simulated data obtained by convolution of a
triangle input. In condition of inaccurate estimation of ai exponents, the
proposed method of iterative deconvolution exhibits a high degree of
robustness. The same characteristics of robustness are noticed when a
response is not a consequence of an input into a two-compartment model.
Iterative deconvolution provides data on the absorption process expressed
in one litre of serum. In case that drug is eliminated by urine, the
absorption rate could be expressed in mg per hour. The method will be a
useful tool for studying the biovailability and absorption of drugs.
Keywords: deconvolution, absorption rate
Title: Relation between Intestinal Calcium and Strontium
Absorption
- Authors:
- Jovanović, Veljko (18926)
- Đurović, S.
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum - Supplement
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 18
Year: 1994
Pages: from 79 to 85
Number of references: 8
Language: engleski
Summary: Recently, stable strontium has been proposed for the
determination of calcium absorption. In the present work we analyze
resemblance between Ca and Sr absorption. The present study is aimed at
providing a simple method of the estimation of true Sr absorption based on
Sr content in one blood sample. The investigation is based on data obtained
after an oral administration of 152 mg (1.9 mmol) of Sr in healthy
subjects. One of the subject was chosen for a more detailed study including
administration of 100 mg (2.5 mmol) of elemental Ca and radioactive 47Ca
isotope. To the same subject 85Sr was intravenously administered. According
to the elaborated Theoretical model entire content of absorbed tracer is
positioned in a pool, V(t), which is time dependent. Specific radioactivity
in this pool is equal to serum specific radioactivity, o.s(t). So, the
absorption can be calculated as the product of serum radioactivity and a
time depending Ca-pool, V(t),:
Abs(t)= (( 100/S1)tb (1/(1+F(t,Tz,b))) O.S(t)
As a golden standard for absorption estimation, numerical deconvolution
method is applied using KONDEK computer numerical deconvolution program.
The difference between Sr and Ca pool was within limits of experimental
error. Both pools had time dependent values. The present investigation
demonstrated that the concept of an expanding Ca -pool can be used in the
description of serum radioactivity after oral administration, and the same
concept could be suitable for the description of the exchange process
between strontium in serum and bone mineral. The authors belive that the
presented model permit an accurate estimation of Sr absorption. They point
out that from methodological viewpoint the Sr absorption test is not an
expensive one and anticipate that Sr absorption test will besome a method
of choice for population studies of Ca absorption.
Title: Beyond the Basic Needs - The Refugee and Displaced Person
Families on the Island of Hvar (Croatia)
- Authors:
- Špoljar-Vržina, Sanja-Marina (145185)
- Martić-Biočina, Sanja
- Gilliland, Mary K.
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 19
Year: 1995
Pages: from 113 to 119
Number of references: 17
Language: engleski
Summary: This paper is a part of the study by a multidisciplinary
team and is within the framework of ongoing research of the refugee and
displaced persons' families settled on the island of Hvar. This study
discusses the needs of displaced persons and refugees and recognizes the
individual problems that should be treated with special attention sinde
they could be easily missinterpreted by the caregivers who wile striving to
solve the basic problems of a large number of those in need, might lack the
flexibility to react efficiently. Our research focuses on the
anthropological and psychological aspects of everyday living in exile and
presents some conclusions as to what factors current existing NGO programs
of assistance in Croatia might oversee. Our approach has the aim to analyze
and present data that could be significant to all that give assistance to
the displaced persons and refugees of Croatia, as well as, to reformulate
the old policies of providing help and care.
Title: Higher rate of pubertal increase in systolic versus
diastolic thickness of the left ventricular wall: a question of
determination and modulation
- Authors:
- Miličević, Goran (149516)
- Fabečić-Sabadi, Višnja (77972)
Journal: Periodicum Biologorum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0031-5362
Volume: 96
Year: 1994
Pages: from 125 to 126
Number of references: 5
Language: engleski
Summary: The increase in systolic thickness of the left ventricular
wall (an indirect measure of the increase in contractile force) follows the
increase in lean body mass (a representative of tissues with pronounced
oxygen demand) far more closely than the increse in other cardiovascular
structures do Different rates of growth in systolic and in diastolic
thickness of left ventricular walls are probably causer by different events
on "separate" segments of the heart growth pattern.
Title: The Analysis of Quantitative Dermatoglyphic Traits in
Patients with Bronchial Asthma
- Authors:
- Pavićević, Radomir (204181)
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
- Pavlović, Mladen (35723)
- Hitrec, V.
- Pavićević, A.
- Tuđman, Z.
- Radošević, Zdenko (97873)
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum - Supplement
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 18
Year: 1994
Pages: from 125 to 132
Number of references: 24
Language: engleski
Summary: The question of ethopathogenesis of bronchial asthma
especially of extrinsic type has not been clarified yet. With the aim to
establish the possible genetic predisposition of this illness we analyzed
18 quantitative dermatoglyphic traits of the digito-palmar complex of 63
patients suffering from extrinsic bronchial asthma with high level of IgE
and 400 phenotypicali healthy controls. Using descriptive statistics and
analysis of variance it was found significantly lower number of ridges on
digits and palms in patients compared with healthy population. Using
multivariate and univariate variance analysis statistically significant
differences were found in manifest quantitative traits of the palmar
dermatoglyphic complex in both sexes p<0.001 and atd angle values in
females p<0.001. Canonical discriminant analysis has shown that the best
discriminators were in males b-c ridge count and in females a-b ridge
counts, and other palmar variables. In males correctly is classified 83.69%
and in females 92.17% of groups. This results point out the possibility of
genetically determined predisposition of extrinsic bronchial asthma i.e.
that probably some exogenic factors which affected organisms during the
early intrauterine growth have reflection on quantitative dermatoglyphic
traits. This results could be the basis for further researches, with the
aim to estimate other analysis and also qualitative dermatoglyphic traits
to clarify the ethiology of extrinsic bronchial asthma.
Title: Correlation between Dermatoglyphic Asymmetry and Genetic
and Biological Distances - Island of Brač
- Authors:
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum - Supplement
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 18
Year: 1994
Pages: from 133 to 137
Number of references: 11
Language: engleski
Title: Qualitative Dermatoglyphic Traits of the Digito-Palmar
Complex in Patients with Bronchopulmonary Carcinoma
- Authors:
- Pavićević, Radomir (204181)
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
- Hitrec, V.
- Pavićević, Lukrecija (82905)
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 19
Year: 1995
Pages: from 193 to 200
Number of references: 32
Language: engleski
Summary: Epidemiological research has shown an increase in morbidity
of malignant lung tumors in this century, but present reports do not truly
explain the etiology of this disease. Therefore, we can suppose that there
is a certain influence of the endogenic factors without significant
etiological characteristics. This research results from the kowledge that
dermatoglyphs as polygenetically determined features develop at the same
time and from the same tissue as a part of the respiratory system. The
analysis of the qualitative characteristics of dermatoglyphs of the
digito-palmar complex in 301 patients with different kind of
bronchoplmonary carcinoma, 400 phenotypicaly healthy subjects from Zagreb
and 63 patients with extrinsic asthma was conducted. On fingers and palms
using the Chi square test, statistically significant differences were found
between patients with bronchopulmonary carcinoma and the healthy population
group, as well as with asthmatic patients and within different types of
carcinoma. The Hiernaux g biological distance showed also the difference
between the type of carcinomas and healthy control groups, as well as with
asthma. Although dermatoglyphs are polygenetically determined traits, and
dermatoglyphs could be influenced by exogenic factors in the early
intrauterine period of embriogenesis, the established biological
differences between the patients and comparative groups indicate a
possibility of a genetic predisposition for this disease.
Title: Quantitative Dermatoglyphic Analysis in Male Alcoholics
- Authors:
- Breitenfeld, D.
- Thaller, V.
- Miličić, Jasna (84255)
- Škrinjarić, I.
- Breitenfeld, T.
- Bergovec, M.
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 19
Year: 1995
Pages: from 221 to 228
Number of references: 26
Language: engleski
Summary: The authors of this paper are attempting to assess the
existence of genetic predisposition for alcohol dependence by utilizing a
quantitative analysis of the characteristics of the dermatoglyphs of
ditito-palmar complex. The sample of 117 male alcohol dependents and 200
phenotypically healthy males was analyzed by the methods of descriptive
statistics and by the analysis of variance which indicated statistically
meaningful difference in the number of ridges in the first and fith finger
of both hands and in the number of all examined palm variables as well as
in the size of the atd angle. By applying the discriminative analysis it
was possible to separate the healthy population from the population of the
sick in 76.34% of cases. Five factors have been extruded by the factor
analysis out of which the first was a digital factor while the others were
palmar for both groups. The factors III, IV and V differ among the groups
in the extrusion of cerain variables. All these findings indicate an
existing difference in the characteristics of the dermatoglyphs of
digito-palmar complex between the patients suffering from alcohol
dependence and the control group, and therefore, indicate the genetic
predisposition of alcoholism.
Title: Self-concept of the Future Airtraffic Workers in Zagreb,
Croatia
- Authors:
- Kulenović, M.
- Rudan, Vlasta (64942)
- Kraljević, R.
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 18
Year: 1994
Pages: from 337 to 341
Number of references: 6
Language: engleski
Summary: As a part of the project "Growth and development of
children and adolescents", the aim of which is to gather the data about
psychological profiles and structures of different age groups of
adolescents, the authors studied psychological profile of the future
airtraffic workers. The research included 280 students of the Airtraffic
Educational Centre. The instrument used was the Offer Self-Image
Questionnaire (OSIQ), an instrujment conceived to measure self-concept of
young people between 13 and 19 years of age.
Title: Self-concept of the Secondary-school Students in Zagreb,
Croatia
- Authors:
- Kulenović, M.
- Rudan, Vlasta (64942)
- Budanko, Z.
- Jokić, N.
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 18
Year: 1994
Pages: from 329 to 335
Number of references: 6
Language: engleski
Summary: With its project "Growth and development of children and
adolescents" the Clinic for Psychological Medicine has opened a new field
of studying psychological profiles and the structures of certain age
groups. This study attempts to analyze throughly and define the
psychological structure and self-concept of an age which is the most
dramatic in the development of a human being. The research is a
contribution to the mosaic of similar studies undertaken in the USA and the
West European countries. The subjects are 2500 adolescents. The first-part
of the research, presented in this paper, reveals similarities in their
biological development and their own experiences of this development, but
it also points to the cross-cultural differences which shape the age of
adolescence.
Title: Interviews with Displaced Persons and Refugees on the
Island of Hvar: Themes and Introductory Findings
- Authors:
- Gilliland, Mary K.
- Špoljar-Vržina, Sanja-Marina (145185)
- Rudan, Vlasta (64942)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 19
Year: 1995
Pages: from 103 to 111
Number of references: 20
Language: engleski
Summary: This paper is part of ectensive research conducted with
displaced persons and refugees on the island of Hvar, Croatia. The paper is
based on the research carried out by the authors in 1993, with the data
being collected in June 1993, on the island of Hvar in Croatia, by the
first author and two field assistants. Interviews were conducted with forty
refugees and displaced persons accommodated in two Refugee Centers on the
Island of Hvar, and in private housings. The data also includes material
collected through conversations with local residents. The results of the
preliminary findings, based on extensive in-depth interviews, suggested
some of the themes which were common to all interviewees, and through
which we got an opportunity to broaden our knowledge of the circumstances
in which displaced persons and refugees live, as well as test the ground
for the follow-up study of the anthropological and psychodynamic aspects of
displaced persons and refugees family lives.
Title: Anthropometric Variation and Population Structure of the
Island of Pag, Croatia
- Authors:
- Smolej-Narančić, Nina (100161)
- Chaventre, Andre
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: Human Biology
Number: 2
ISSN: 0018-7143
Volume: 66
Year: 1994
Pages: from 275 to 298
Number of references: 55
Language: engleski
Summary: Anthropometric variation in the population of the island of
Pag (eastern Adriatic, Croatia) was investigated by using data on 14 head
and 24 body dimensions. The data were related to past and present migration
patterns, geography, and linguistics. The analysis revealed heterogeneity
among three population groups inhabiting geographically defined regions of
the island and heterogeneity among the village populations. The congruence
between anthropometric variation, migration history, geographic distances,
and current linguistic features says much for the strength of the isolating
factors on this ecologically uniform island, which have effected the
genetic structure of the population.
Keywords: Head Dimensions, Body Dimensions, Anthropometric Variation, Population Structure, Dalmatia, Croatia
Title: Linguistic Features of Middle Dalmatian Islands A
Contribution to Anthropological Research
- Authors:
- Sujoldžić, Anita (107633)
Journal: Društvena istraživanja
Number: 4-5
ISSN: 1330-0288
Volume: 3
Year: 1994
Pages: from 423 to 436
Number of references: 23
Language: hrvatski
Summary: Within a multidisciplinary anthropological study on the
population structure of Middle Dalmatian islands, the extent of liguistic
microdifferentiation has been analyzed in 45 villages of this region.
Through the analysis of basic vocabulary the differences and/or
similarities between the settlements are determined at the level of
contemporary Croatian dialects, subdialects and local speeches. The
estimated linguistic distances are discussed in view of known population
migration throughout history.
Title: Colorectal Cancer: Stage-Adjusted Patterns of Prognosis
- Authors:
- Ostrunić, D.
- Rudan, Igor
- Ivanković, D.
- Szirovicza, Lajos (70586)
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 19
Year: 1995
Pages: from 185 to 191
Number of references: 31
Language: engleski
Summary: Stage-adjusted patterns of prognosis were analyzed among
260 patients treated for colorectal cancer at the General hospital "Sveti
duh" in Zagreb, Croatia between 1979-1988.The results revealed that 16.2%
patients presented with the "Dukes' A" stage of the disease, 26.9% with
"Dukes' B", 46.2% with "Dukes' C" and 10.8% with "Duke's D". The
investigated clinical predictors of survival were patient sex, the segment
of the bowel that was affected by primary tumor, patient age and type of
operation. The distribution of the selected prognostic factors by stage
revealed higher Dukes' stages in male patients, and anomg patients younger
than 40 years. Still, afer the adjustment by stages, patient age, sex and
type of operation (abdominoperineal resection or anterior resection) didnot
reveal the prognostic significance regarding 10-year overall survival
(p>0.05). Furthermore, there was no statistically significant difference
between two types of operation regarding relapse rates or the development
of postoperative complications (p>0.05). The only significant prognostic
factor identified through this study was the segment of the bowel that was
affected by the tumor. Patients with the tumor located in ascending,
transverse, descending or sigmoid colon expressed 10-year survival rates of
35.3%, while the patients with rectosigmiod and rectal carcinoma had 11.2%
and 15.8% survival rates at 10 years, repectively (p<0.01).
Title: Spirometric Standards for Nonsmoking Girls Aged 9 to 16
Years in North-west Croatia
- Authors:
- Žuškin, Eugenija
- Smolej-Narančić, Nina (100161)
- Schachter, E. N.
- Mustajbegović, Jadranka
- Sitar-Srebočan, V.
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 2
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 18
Year: 1994
Pages: from 301 to 307
Number of references: 43
Language: engleski
Summary: Spirometric measurements were performed in 2790 healthy
nonsmokings girls 9-16 years of age in North-West-Croatia. Respiratoy
symptoms were recorded by using the modified British Medical Research
Council questionnaire. Ventilatory capacity was measured by recording
maximum expiratory flow-volume (MEFV) curves on which forced vital capacity
(FVC), one second forced expiratory volume (FEV1), peak expiratory flow
(PEF), and flow rates at 50% and the last 25% of the FVC were read. The
mean values of spirometric tests are presented graphically according to age
and height. Correlation coefficients were calculated between some
anthropometric parameters and age with spirometric tests. Equations for
predicting ventilatory capacity tests were calculated. Nomograms for
predicted normal values were constructed according to age and height.
Title: Respiratoy Symptoms and Ventilatory Capacity of School
Children in Urban and Rural Area
- Authors:
- Žuškin, Eugenija
- Smolej-Narančić, Nina (100161)
- Schachter, E. N.
- Mustajbegović, Jadranka
Journal: Collegium Antropologicum
Number: 1
ISSN: 0350-6134
Volume: 17
Year: 1993
Pages: from 55 to 65
Number of references: 37
Language: engleski
Summary: The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and ventilatory
capacity in 5624 school children 7-14 years of age regarding residence area
(urban and rural) and smoking habit were studied. School children in rural
area had higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms, such as frequent cough,
frequent cold and dyspnea than those in urban area. This is probably due to
the larger number of smokers among rural than in urban children. Smokers
had mostly higher prevalences of frequent cough, frequent cold and dyspnea
than nonsmokers. Mean adjusted ventilatory capacity tests particularly flow
rates at 50% and the last 25% on maximum expiratory flow-volume (MEFV)
curves (FEF50, FEF25) were significantly lower in children living in urban
than in rural area. Boys smokers had significantly lower FEF50 and FEF25
than boys nonsmokers. Our data indicate that air pollution, particularly
cigarette smoke might effect lung function at the early age of school
children.
Title: Malecot's Isolation by Distance Model: Empirical Behavior
and Theoretical Considerations
- Authors:
- Zegura, Stephen L.
- Šimić, Diana (125756)
- Rudan, Pavao (41641)
Journal: Journal of Quantitative Anthropology
Number: 3
ISSN: 0922-2995
Volume: 5
Year: 1995
Pages: from 171 to 189
Number of references: 64
Language: engleski
Summary: This paper presents: (1) an historical review of the
development of Malecot's isolation by distance model, (2) a synthetic
summary of empirical results from four major components of the middle
Dalmatian population system, (3) a novel table of "critical" values of
Malecot's parameter "b" to aid in the interpretation of isolation by
distance effects, and (4) a simulation study designed to analyze the power
of the quadratic assignment procedure for testing the significance of
Pearson's product-moment and Spearman's rank-order correlation
coefficients.
Statistically significant regressions resulted in 26 estimates for "b"
(mean = 0.112) and 16 estimates for "a" (mean = 0.0044) from our middle
Dalmatian applications of Malecot's model. These values indicate that both
long-range migration are important components of middle Dalmatian
population structure. Analysis by data set type led to the conclusion that
linguistic distances and migrational kinship generally fit the isolation by
distance model better than more strictly biological traits. Among the
biological data sets anthropometrics fit the model better than
physiological, dermatoglyphic or radiogrammetric metacarpal data. The
simulation study employed a rectangular area which approximated the
geography of our empirical population system and required the addition of a
normally distributed random error term, U(E), to the Malecot model in order
to examine the power of the permutation tests under the hypothesis of
isolation by distance. When the error termis not present, the power of both
the Pearson and Spearman tests is 1.00 for all values of "b" and "a". When
the error term is present, Pearson's test is generally more powerful than
Spearman's; however, with increasing values of "b", the permutation test
for both coefficients rapidly loses its power.
We conclude that the quadratic assigment test for Pearson's product-moment
correlation coefficient is satisfactory only for values of "b" and "E"
<0.10. For these values, Pearson's test is more powerful than Spearman's
and such values of "b" are frequently found in the literature with the
upper bound actually lying between the mean and median for our 26 middle
Dalmatian "b" values based on significant regressions of biological
(sociocultural) distandes on geographic distance.
Keywords: Dalmatia, isolation by distance, Malecot, power, quadratic assignment
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