Research Groups

Head of the research group: 

Prof. Dario Faj, Ph.D.


Description of the research

Medical radiation has an increasing share in the total radiation of the population and its share in the total radiation is constantly growing. Therefore, it is very important to optimize the quality of diagnostic information and radiation of the patient in various radiological procedures.


Research group led by prof. Dario Faj deals with the optimization of the quality of diagnostic information and patient radiation and the determination of patient radiation in radiological procedures, including dental radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine. In addition, the research group also deals with the dosimetry of neutron contamination of photon beams used in radiotherapy with linear accelerators. Members of the research group have extensive experience in experimental measurements of both photonic and neutron contributions on patients' radiation, and significant contribution to the development of this research group was given by Monte Carlo simulations of various radiological and radiotherapy devices and procedures. Members of the research group participate in a number of domestic and international research communities and are involved in a number of scientific research projects in the field of medical physics.


Projects:

  • Upgrading the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Programme in Radiotherapy in Croatia (CRO 6008)
    • Project manager: Prof.dr.sc. Dario Faj
    • Funded by: International Agency for Atomic Energy (IAEA)
    • Project duration: 2008. – 2011.
  • Implementing QA/QC in advanced radiotherapy techniques (CRO 6010)
    • Project manager: Prof.dr.sc. Dario Faj
    • Funded by: International Agency for Atomic Energy (IAEA)
    • Project duration: 2012. – 2013.
  • Developing a Quality Assurance and Quality Control Programme for the Clinical Use of Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques (CRO 6018)
    • Project manager: Prof.dr.sc. Dario Faj
    • Funded by: International Agency for Atomic Energy (IAEA)
    • Project duration: 2014. – 2015.
  • Image quality and dose optimization in computer tomography (CRO 6015)
    • Project manager: Prof.dr.sc. Dario Faj
    • Funded by: International Agency for Atomic Energy (IAEA)
    • Project duration: 2016. – 2017.
  • Establishing Centres of Competence for Quality Assurance/Quality Control in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at Two Distant Regional University Hospitals (CRO 6018)
    • Project manager: Prof.dr.sc. Dario Faj
    • Funded by: International Agency for Atomic Energy (IAEA)
    • Project duration: 2018. – 2020.
  • Modeling and Measurement of Neutron Dosing Equivalent around Medical Linear Neutron Accelerators (HR3.2.01.),
    • Project manager: Assist. Prof. Hrvoje Brkić, Ph.D., Mentor: Prof. Dario Faj, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: ESF and Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
    • Project duration: 2016. – 2018.
  • Characterisation of RadioPhotoLuminescent dosimeters for measurements in Heavy Charged Particle fields (IP-2020-02-3593)
    • Project collaborator: Assist. Prof. Hrvoje Brkić, Ph.D 
    • Funded by: Croatian Science Foundation
    • Project duration: 2020. - 
  • Strengthening implementation of justified and optimized use of ionizing radiation in medicine (RER202005)
    • Project manager: Prof.dr.sc. Dario Faj
    • Funded by: International Agency for Atomic Energy (IAEA)
    • Project duration: 2021. – 

Research group:


Publications

  • Ivković, Ana; Faj, Dario; Kasabašić, Mladen; Poje Sovilj, Marina; Krpan, Ivana; Grabar Branilović, Marina; Brkić, Hrvoje  The influence of shielding reinforcement in a vault with limited dimensions on the neutron dose equivalent in vicinity of medical electron linear accelerator.  // Radiology and oncology, 54 (2020), 2;  247-252 doi:10.2478/raon-2020-0024 
  • Gershan, Vesna; Homayounieh, Fatemeh; Singh, Ramandeep; Avramova-Cholakova, Simona; Faj, Dario; Georgiev, Emil; Girjoaba, Olga; Griciene, Birute; Gruppetta, Edward; Hadnadjev Šimonji, Darka et al.  CT Protocols and Radiation Doses for Hematuria and Urinary Stones: Comparing Practices in 20 Countries.  // European journal of radiology, 126 (2020), 108923, 11 doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.108923 
  • Čandrlić, Marija; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Ivanišević, Zrinka; Tomas, Matej; Včev, Aleksandar; Faj, Dario; Matijević, Marko  Histological and Radiological Features of a Four-Phase Injectable Synthetic Bone Graft in Guided Bone Regeneration: A Case Report.  // International journal of environmental research and public health, 18 (2020), 1; 206, 9 doi:10.3390/ijerph18010206 
  • Karimi, Amir Hossein; Brkić, Hrvoje; Shahbazi-Gahrouei, Daryoush; Haghighi, Biparva Somayeh; Jabbari, Iraj Essential considerations for accurate evaluation of photoneutron contamination in Radiotherap.  // Applied radiation and isotopes, 145 (2019), Pages 1-258 (March 2019);  24-31 doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2018.12.007 
  • (EURADOS) Ferrari, P; Becker, F; Jovanovic, Z; Khan, S; Bakhanova, E; Principi, S; Kristic, D; Pierotti, L; Mariotti, F; Faj, D et al. 
  • Simulation of H p (10) and effective dose received by the medical staff in interventional radiology procedures.  // Journal of Radiological Protection, 39 (2019), 3;  809-824 doi:10.1088/1361-6498/ab2c42 
  • Brkić, Hrvoje; Kasabašić, Mladen; Ivković, Ana; Agić, Dejan; Krpan, Ivana; Faj, Dario 
  • Influence of head cover on the neutron dose equivalent in Monte Carlo simulations of high energy Medical linear accelerator.  // Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection, 33 (2018), 2;  217-222 doi:10.2298/NTRP1802217B 
  • Kralik, Ivana; Faj, Dario; Lauc, Tomislav; Škarica, Matko; Popić, Jelena; Brkić, Hrvoje 
  • Dose area product in estimation of effective dose of the patients undergoing dental cone beam computed tomography examinations.  // Journal of radiological protection, 34 (2018), 4;  1412-1427 doi:10.1088/1361-6498/aae4e8
  • Kralik, Ivana; Štefanić, Mario; Brkić, Hrvoje; Šarić, Gordan; Težak, Stanko; Grbac Ivanković, Svjetlana; Girotto, Neva; Štimac, Damir; Rubin, Otmar; Salha, Tamer et al. Estimated collective effective dose to the population from nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures in Croatia: a comparison of 2010 and 2015.  // PLoS One, 12 (2017), 6; e0180057, 13 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0180057 
  • Brkić, Hrvoje; Ivković, Ana; Kasabašić, Mladen; Poje Sovilj, Marina; Jurković, Slaven; Štimac, Damir; Rubin, Otmar; Faj, Dario The influence of field size and off-axis distance on photoneutron spectra of the 18 MV Siemens Oncor linear accelerator beam.  // Radiation measurements, 93 (2016),  28-34 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2016.07.002 


Doctoral dissertations:

  1. Galic, Stipe. „Radiotherapy with High-Resolution Stream with Perpendicularly Angled Pair of Beams of a Multilamellar Collimator“, 2020, Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics, University of Zagreb
  2. Ivkovic, Ana. „Modeling and Measurement of Neutron Dose Equivalent around Medical Linear Electron Accelerators“, 2019, Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
  3. Kralik, Ivana. „The Effect of Optimization Procedures on the Irradiation of a Patient with Computed Tomography with a Conical X-ray Beam in Dentistry“, 2018, Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
  4. Kasabašić, Mladen. Dosimetric uncertainties during pelvic radiotherapy with megavolt photon beams of a linear accelerator, 2014, Doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Medicine, Osijek

Head of the research group: 

Prof. Stjepan Špalj, Ph.D.


Description of the research

Impaired aesthetics of the orofacial area have an impact on emotional wellbeing, social contacts, self-esteem and daily functioning. Impaired aesthetics worries both adults and adolescents. During adolescence, the child's physical and psychological development is intensive, and the child's wellbeing also affects the family relations. The efficiency of the therapy needs to be valorised from a biological, biomechanical, psychological and public health aspect. The aim of the research group is to examine the determinants of therapy requirements, children's cooperation during therapy and withdrawal from therapy, primarily orthodontic. Craniodentofacial biometric predictors (dental, skeletal, soft tissue) and psychosocial factors are analysed. The focus is on the role of the family and parents/ guardians. Psychometric, anthropometric, photogrammetric, X-ray cephalometric and gnatometric measurements are used. To examine the parents' perception of impaired quality of life of the child (oral symptoms, oral function, aesthetics, psychological and social aspects) and the impact of the child's condition of dentition and occlusion on family relationships instruments that have not been used in Croatia are translated, adapted and validated (Parenter / Caregiver Perception Questionnaire). Parental assessment is compared with the attitude of children, which is assessed by the Child Perception Questionnaire. In addition, the Family Impact Scale and Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale instruments are translated and validated to examine parental emotions, family activities, family conflicts and financial difficulties that may be associated with impaired dental condition, malocclusion, dental therapy, and co-operability during therapy. In addition, children and parents independently assess the degree of satisfaction with the orofacial appearance, the need for therapy and whether they want the therapy. Predictors of search, demand and cooperation are explored by hierarchical regression analysis and mediation and moderation models. Defining the determinants of patient cooperation during therapy and the success of therapy can provide guidelines for directing the limited resources of the public health system to the choice of patients who will benefit most from it.


Projects:

  • Role of the Family in Dental Therapy of Children and Adolescents (IP9)
    • Project manager: Prof. Stjepan Špalj, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health 
    • Project duration: 2019 - 2021


  • Determinants of the Efficacy of Treatment of Orofacial Dysfunction and Appearence Abnormalities (uniri-biomed-18-22)
    • Project manager: Prof. Stjepan Špalj, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: University of Rijeka
    • Project duration: 2019 - 2021


  • Predictors of Orthodontic Therapy Success in Children and Adolescents (13.06.2.1.53)
    • Project manager: Prof. Stjepan Špalj, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: University of Rijeka
    • Project duration: 2013 - 2017


Research group:


Publications:

  1. Stefanovic NL, Uhac M, Brumini M, Zigante M, Perkovic V, Spalj S. Predictors of patient compliance during Class II division 1 malocclusion functional orthodontic treatment. Angle Orthod. 2020. (in press) (Q1; CC, IF 1.55) 
  2. Brumini M, Slaj M, Katic V, Pavlic A, Trinajstic Zrinski M, Spalj S. Parental influence is the most important predictor of child's orthodontic treatment demand in a preadolescent age. Odontology. 2020;108:109-116. (Q2; SCIE; IF 1.458)
  3. Acev DP, Brumini M, Šlaj M, Katić V, Špalj S. Child Perceptions Questionnaire in Croatia: two domains for measuring oral health. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2019;53:47-54. (Q3; Scopus)
  4. Saltovic E, Lajnert V, Saltovic S, Kovacevic Pavicic D, Pavlic A, Spalj S. Development and validation of a new condition-specific instrument for evaluation of smile esthetics-related quality of life. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2018;30:160-7. (Q1; CC; IF 1.531)
  5. Lajnert V, Kovacevic Pavicic D, Pavlic A, Bulian Pokrajac A, Spalj S. Smile Aesthetics Satisfaction Scale: development and validation of a new brief five-item measure of satisfaction with smile aesthetics in adults and the elderly. Int Dent J. 2018;68:162-70. (Q2; CC; IF 1.389)
  6. Kovacevic Pavicic D, Spalj S, Uhac I, Lajnert V. A cross-sectional study of the influence of tooth-colour elements on satisfaction with a smile's aesthetics. Int J Prosthod. 2017;30:156-9. (Q1; CC; IF 1.386)
  7. Spalj S, Novsak A, Bilobrk P, Katic V, Trinajstic Zrinski M, Pavlic A. Mediation and moderation effect of the big five personality traits on the relationship between self-perceived malocclusion and psychosocial impact of dental esthetics. Angle Orthod. 2016;86:413-20. (Q1; CC; IF 1.366)
  8. Lukez A, Pavlic A, Trinajstic Zrinski M, Spalj S. The unique contribution of elements of smile aesthetics to psychosocial well-being. J Oral Rehabil. 2015;42:275-81. (Q1; CC; IF 1.926)
  9. Gavric A, Mirceta D, Jakobovic M, Pavlic A, Zrinski MT, Spalj S. Craniodentofacial charactersitics, dental esthetics-related quality of life, and self-esteem. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2015;147:711-8. (Q1; CC; IF 1.690)
  10. Spalj S, Lajnert V, Ivankovic L. The psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics questionnaire-translation and cross-cultural validation in Croatia. Qual Life Res. 2014;23:1267-71. (Q1; CC; IF 2.486)


Doctoral dissertations:

  1. Brumini M. Determinants of Requirements for Orthodontic Treatment in Early Adolescence. (Dissertation, mentor Prof. Stjepan Špalj, PhD) University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, 2020.
  2. Uhač M. The Role of the Family in Orthodontic Therapy of Young Adolescents (Dissertation in progress, mentor Prof. Stjepan Špalj, PhD) University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine

Head of the research group

Assist.Prof. Robert Lovrić 

Assist Prof. Štefica Mikšić


Research description


The Department of Nursing and Palliative Medicine and the Department of Nursing "Prof. Radivoje Radić, Ph.D. ” have clear research profile focused on sustainable development of the Department and the nursing profession and conducts quality and effective education based on learning outcomes and the concept of lifelong learning. 


Nursing is an inseparable component of biomedical sciences in the Republic of Croatia (RH) and there is a need for better understanding of the professional and scientific position of nursing in the Republic of Croatia. To understand modern nursing, a clear link between nursing theories, practice, research and science is important. Research group, within the Department of Nursing "Prof. Radivoje Radić, MD, Ph.D. “, led by Assist.Prof. Robert Lovrić, is engaged in scientific and professional research in nursing and includes quantitative, qualitative and combined research in the field of nursing, preparation and implementation of domestic and international scientific projects in the field of nursing, preparation and regulation of nursing scientific journal, organization and implementation of domestic and international scientific-professional conferences and activities of writing and editing university textbooks, books, manuals, brochures and procedures in the field of nursing. The members of the group are active in the international scientific UDINE-C group and take part in the editorial board, as well as reviewing scientific projects and several scientific journals. In 2018, the research group organized the first scientific conference of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek called "Modern Nursing", which was attended by lecturers from nine countries. The first scientific-professional symposium "Communication of Health Professionals at Scientific-Professional Conferences and Publications" was organized in 2019 with invited speakers from the United States, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of Serbia and Republic of Croatia. At the end of 2020, the scientific-professional journal Nursing Education and Science (NES) was launched.


Projects:

  • „Development of Socially Useful Learning with Therapeutic Activities Using Horses”, UP.04.2.1.02.0186
    • Project leader within the institution: Assist.Prof. Robert Lovrić, Ph.D. 
    • Funded by: EU i Republic of Croatia Republika Hrvatska from the state budget
    • Project duration: 19.03.2018.-18.12.2019.
  •  „Improving competencies for the development of professional and teaching content“
    • Project leader within the institution: Jasenka Vujanić
    • Funded by: ESF i Agency for Vocational Education and Training
    • Project duration: 2019.
  •  „Promotion of student competencies and vocational education through vocational competitions and festivals“ UP.03.3.1.02.0001.
    • Project leader within the institution: Ivana Barać, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: ESF i Agency for Vocational Education and Training
    • Project duration:  2018. – 2019.
  •  “ Training of mentors for nurses and midwives in the health care system in Croatia and implementation of the educational curriculum coordinated with the Directive 2005/36/EC“ HR14 IB SO 03
    • Project leader within the institution: Ivana Barać, Ph.D.
    • Izvor financiranja: Central Finance and Contracting Agency
    • Project duration:  2017. – 2018.
  • „Development of occupational / qualification standards with improvement of health study programs“ HR 3.1.15-0051. 
    • Project leader within the institution: Jadranka Plužarić
    • Funded by: ESF and Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
    • Project duration:  2015. – 2016.
  •  „Let’s start education now to increase overall responsibility for caring for the elderly“.  
    • Project leader within the institution: Barać Ivana, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: ESF and Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
    • Project duration:  2012. – 2013.


 Research group: 


Publications:

  • Lovrić R, Farčić N, Mikšić Š, Gvozdanović Debeljak A. Parental perception of changes in basic life needs of children with disabilities after six months of therapeutic horse backriding: A qualitative study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2020; 17(4):1213. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041213.
  • Jakab J, Miškić B, Mikšić Š, Juranić B, Ćosić V, Schwarz D, Včev A. Adipogenesis as a Potential Anti-Obesity Target: A Review of Pharmacological Treatment and Natural Products.  Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, Volume 14 (2021), 67-83 doi:10.2147/dmso.s281186.
  • Vujanić J. Prlić N, Lovrić R. Nurses’ Self-Assessment of Caring Behaviors in Nurse–Patient Interactions: A Cross-Sectional Study Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 17 (2020), 14; 1-15 doi:10.3390/ijerph17145255
  • Lovrić R, Milutinović D, Žvanut B. Psychometric evaluation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Croatian version of Nursing student perceptions of dishonesty scale Journal of Professional Nursing, 36 (2020), 5; 432-42 doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.03.011.
  • Farčić N, Barać I, Plužarić J, Ilakovac V, Pačarić S, Gvozdanović Z, Lovrić R. Personality traits of core self-evaluation as predictors on clinical decision-making in nursing profession. PLoS One. 2020; 15(5): e0233435. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233435
  • Pačarić S, Turk T, Erić I, Orkić Ž, Petek Erić A, Milostić-Srb A, Farčić N, Barać I, Nemčić A. Assessment of the quality of life in patients before and after coronary artery bypass grafting (cabg): A prospective study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 2020; 17(4): 1417. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041417.
  • Čebohin M, Samardžić S; Marjanović K, Tot Vesić M, Kralik K, Bartulić A, Hnatešen D. Adenoma Characteristics and the Influence of Alcohol and Cigarette Consumption on the Development of Advanced Colorectal Adenomas.Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 17 (2020), 22; 8296, 10 doi:10.3390/ijerph17228296.
  • Farčić N, Barać I, Lovrić R, Pačarić S, Gvozdanović Z, Ilakovac V. The influence ofself-concept on clinical decision-making in nurses and nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 2020; 17(9): 3059. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17093059
  • Gvozdanović Z, Farčić N, Placento H, Lovrić R, Dujmić Ž, Jurić A, Miškić B, Prlić N. Diet Education as a Success Factor of Glycemia Regulation in Diabetes Patients: A Prospective Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019; 16: 4003. doi:10.3390/ijerph16204003.
  • Barać I, Prlić N, Plužarić J, Farčić N, Kovačević S.The mediating role of nurses' professional commitment in the relationship between core self-evaluation and job satisfaction. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. 2018;31(5):649-58.


Doctoral dissertations:

  • Lovrić, Robert.  Relationship between the competencies of health care mentors and the evaluation of clinical education through studies in the education system of bachelor of nursing, 2016., doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Medicine, Osijek. 
  • Mikšić, Štefica. Relationship between the mental state of healthy mothers and the length of breastfeeding and the child's progress, 2016., doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Medicine, Osijek 
  • Barać, Ivana. Personal, organizational and professional characteristics as predictors of job satisfaction of nurses. 2019, doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Medicine Osijek.
  • Pačarić, Stana. Quality of life of women after mastectomy. 2019., doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Medicine Osijek. 
  • Vujanić, Jasenka. Perceptions of patients, nurses, and nursing students about the relationship between nurse and patient during nursing care. Defended topic of doctoral dissertation, 2020. Faculty of Medicine Osijek.
  • Juranić, Brankica. The specific role of nursing integrative care in the assessment of inappropriate treatment in patients with malignant disease. Defended topic of doctoral dissertation 2018, Faculty of Medicine Osijek.
  • Mirjana Kralj. Use and abuse of psychopharmaceuticals in the elderly in the Osijek-Baranja County. Defended topic of doctoral dissertation, 2015, Faculty of Medicine Osijek.
  • Maja Čebohin. Public health significance of the implementation of the National Program for Early Detection of Colon Cancer in Osijek-Baranja County. Defended topic of doctoral dissertation, 2018, Faculty of Medicine Osijek.
  • Sanja Kanisek. Relationship between the psychological characteristics and weight gain in healthy pregnant women. Defended topic of doctoral dissertation 2019, Faculty of Medicine Osijek.


Research group members as mentors and co-mentors

  • Gusar Ivana - preparation of a doctoral dissertation: A form of mentoring approach as a predictor of the development of professional identity and the quality of mentoring support during clinical education in the system of education of bachelors of nursing. Mentor: Assist.Prof. Robert Lovrić, Ph.D.
  •  Farčić Nikolina - preparation of a doctoral dissertation: The role of the development of emotional intelligence and regulation in making clinical decisions in nursing. Co-mentor: Ivana Barać, Ph.D.

Head of the research group:

  1. prof. Aleksandar Včev, MD, Ph.D.
  2. assoc.prof. Martina Smolić, MD, Ph.D.


Research description:

The research work of the Translational Medicine Research Group

includes research in several disciplines: basic pharmacology, pathophysiology, metabolism, human genetics, mineral metabolism and pharmacoepidemiology. Translational medicine (TM) implies the transfer of scientific achievements in the study of patients and populations to clinical application and, conversely, the transfer of knowledge from clinical practice to research. There are growing challenges in biomedical research, from the increasing incidence of chronic diseases to the lack of accurate diagnostic methods and specific treatment at the advanced stage of the disease. Advances in basic scientific research increase the responsibility of physicians, scientists, ie those conducting biomedical research, in translating significant scientific discoveries into clinical practice in a faster and more efficient manner and to ensure benefits for the nation's health and new approaches for improving human health. There are various advantages of translational studies that benefit patients, eg phenotypically well-defined groups of patients, application of basic laboratory, research of biological materials, detailed understanding of molecular mechanisms. Some of the features of translational research are shortened time from discovery to clinical implementation, two-way connection of laboratory and patient bed ("bench to bedside to bench"), bridging between basic and clinical research and multidisciplinary research cooperation. Developmental pathways in translational medicine are basic molecular research, preclinical laboratory research, clinical drug trials, patient databases, imaging methods, pharmacological treatment, epidemiology, biobank, disease outcome research. The scientific activity of the Research Group for TM is carried out through a series of scientific research projects dealing with the study of hepatotoxicity of drugs, gastroprotective effects of herbal drugs and mechanisms of renoprotective effects of antihyperglycemics, as well as mechanisms of adipogenesis to pharmacoepidemiological studies of breast cancer. Since 2014, members of the Translational Medicine Research Group have traditionally organized the International Monothematic Conference on Viral Hepatitis C (IMC-HCV), which brings together scientists from the United States, Japan and Egypt every year. Memebers of the Group are also involved in organisation of ISABS Conferrence every other year. ISABS is the Conference on Forensic, Anthropologic and Medical Genetics and Mayo Clinic Lectures in Translational Medicine. As part of this collaboration, members of the TM research team are given the opportunity to work and train in laboratories at home and abroad.


Projects:

  • "Evaluation of SOST and DKK1 protein expression in gingival crevicular fluid in patients with parodontosis on chronic statin therapy " (FDMZ-IP7-2019)
    • Project manager: assoc.prof. Martina Smolić, MD, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek
    • Project duration: October 2019. – December 2020.


  • “Differences in the incidence of post-workout hypoglycaemia after strenght training and aerobic exercise in patients with type 1 diabetes” (ZUP2018-90)
    • Project manager: assoc.prof. Ines Bilić-Ćurčić, MD, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek 
    • Project duration: 2018 - 2020


  • “Improved Medical Education in Basic Sciences for Better Medical Practicing (HUHR/1601/4.1.1/0009) Interreg V-A Hungary-Croatia Co-operation Programme 2014-2020”
    • Project leader within the institution: assoc.prof. Martina Smolić, MD, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: EU Interreg programmes
    • Project duration:  2017 – 2020


  • “Health Management” Hungary-Croatia IPA Cross-border Co-operation Programme 2007-2013”
    • Project manager: prof. Aleksandar Včev, MD, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: IPA programmes of the EU
    • Project duration: 2007. – 2013.


  • “Epidemiological indicators of inflammatory bowel diseases in Eastern Croatia and the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in NOD2 and MDR1 genes with the development of inflammatory bowel diseases ” (IZIP 2016-114)
    • Project manager: prof. Aleksandar Včev, MD, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek 
    • Project duration: 2016. – 2017.


  • „Gene markers in the individualization of hepatitis pharmacotherapy C“ (IZIP-2013)
    • Project manager: assoc.prof. Martina Smolić, MD, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek 
    • Project duration: 2016. – 2017.


  • „Rat model for human drug hepatotoxicity screening ”
    • Project manager: assoc.prof. Martina Smolić, MD, Ph.D.
    • Funded by: Croatian Science Foundation
    • Project duration: 2010.-2011.   


Research group


Publications:

  1. Bojanic K§, Vukadin S§, Grgic K, Malenica L, Sarcevic F, Smolic R, Kralik K, Včev A, Wu GY, Smolic M. The accuracy of breast cancer risk self-assessment does not correlate with knowledge about breast cancer and knowledge and attitudes towards primary chemoprevention. Prev Med Rep. 2020 Oct 20;20:101229. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101229. PMID: 33145151; PMCID:PMC7593623  
  2. Kishta S, Tabll A, Omanovic Kolaric T, Smolic R, Smolic M. Risk Factors Contributing to the Occurrence and Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C Virus Patients Treated with Direct-Acting Antivirals. Biomedicines. 2020 Jun 25;8(6):175. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines8060175.
  3. Bojanic K, Vukadin S, Sarcevic F, Malenica L, Grgic K, Smolic R, Kralik K, Bilic Curcic I, Ivanac G, Wu GY, Smolic M. Impact of Breast Density Awareness on Knowledge about Breast Cancer Risk Factors and the Self-Perceived Risk of Breast Cancer. Diagnostics (Basel). 2020 Jul 20;10(7):496. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics10070496. PMID: 32698375; PMCID: PMC7399945. 
  4. Bojanic K, Kuna L, Bilic Curcic I, Wagner J, Smolic R, Kralik K, Kizivat T, Ivanac G, Vcev A, Wu GY, Smolic M. Representation of CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and UGT1A4 Polymorphisms within Croatian Breast Cancer Patients' Population. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 May 23;17(10):3692. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103692. PMID: 32456253; PMCID: PMC7277422.
  5. Kuna L, Jakab J, Smolic R, Wu GY, Smolic M. HCV Extrahepatic Manifestations. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 2019 Jun 28;7(2):172-182. doi: 10.14218/JCTH.2018.00049. Epub 2019 Apr 21. PMID: 31293918; PMCID: PMC6609844.
  6. Ninčević V, Omanović Kolarić T, Roguljić H, Kizivat T, Smolić M, Bilić Ćurčić I. Renal Benefits of SGLT 2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Evidence Supporting a Paradigm Shift in the Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Nov 20;20(23):5831. doi: 10.3390/ijms20235831. PMID: 31757028; PMCID: PMC6928920.
  7. Marko Boban, Marinko Zulj, Vladimir Pesa, Viktor Persic, Matias Trbusic, Aleksandar Vcev. Ratio of End-Systolic Volume to Left Atrial Area Is a Solid Benchmark of Systolic Dysfunction in Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathies. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24: CLR9144-9150
  8. Božek T, Bilić-Ćurčić I, Berković MC, Gradišer M, Kurir TT, Majanović SK, Marušić S. The effectiveness of lixisenatide as an add on therapy to basal insulin in diabetic type 2 patients previously treated with different insulin regimes: a multi-center observational study. Diabetol Metab Syndr. 2018 Mar 13;10:16. doi: 10.1186/s13098-018-0321-x. PMID: 29563974; PMCID: PMC5850977
  9. Kizivat T, Smolić M, Marić I, Tolušić Levak M, Smolić R, Bilić Čurčić I, Kuna L, Mihaljević I, Včev A, Tucak-Zorić S. Antioxidant Pre-Treatment Reduces the Toxic Effects of Oxalate on Renal Epithelial Cells in a Cell Culture Model of Urolithiasis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Jan 23;14(1):109. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14010109. PMID: 28125004; PMCID: PMC5295359.
  10. Boban M, Zulj M, Persic V, Medved I, Zekanovic D, Vcev A. Prolonged utilization of proton pump inhibitors in patients with ischemic and valvular heart disease is associated with surgical treatments, weight loss and aggravates anemia. Int J Cardiol. 2016;219:277-81. 


Doctoral dissertations:


  1. Mrđenović, Stefan. "Effect of conjugates of near-infrared heptamethin-carbocyanin fluorescent dye and cisplatin on cellular and animal models of hematological and solid tumors." Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2019, mentor: Prof. Aleksandar Včev, co-mentor: Prof. Leland W. K. Hung
  2. Holik, Dubravka. "Life habits and environmental risk factors in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis." Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2019, mentor: Prof. Maja Miškulin, co-mentor: Prof. Aleksandar Včev
  3. Kramarić, Karolina. "Influence of noise on vital parameters of premature infants". Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2019, Mentor: Prof. Aleksandar Včev, co-mentor: Assist.prof. Krešimir Šolić
  4. Bojanić, Kristina. "Association of sclerostin and dickkopf1 and functional gene polymorphisms of aromatase inhibitors with individual differences in the frequency and severity of treatment adverse events." Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2018, mentor: Assoc. prof. Martina Smolić, co-mentor: Prof. Aleksandar Včev
  5. Marić, Ivana. "Cytokines and bone remodeling in patients with recurrent urolithiasis." Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2018, mentor: Assoc. prof. Jasminka Milas Ahić, co-mentor: Assoc. prof. Martina Smolić
  6. Sikora, Miroslav. "The effectiveness of low-energy laser and acupuncture in the treatment of burning mouth syndrome." Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2018, mentor: Assist.prof. Marko Matijević, co-mentor: Prof. Aleksandar Včev
  7. Šabanović, Šefket "Specifics of metabolic syndrome in menopausal women with a diagnosis of hypertension". Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2018, mentor: Assist.prof. Ljiljana Majnarić, co-mentor: Prof. Aleksandar Včev
  8. Kizivat, Tomislav. "Influence of antioxidants on urolithiasis prevention in a cell model". Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2017, mentor: Prof. Ivan Mihaljević, co-mentor: Assoc. prof. Martina Smolić
  9. Ražov-Radas, Melania. "Expression of glycoprotein antibody MUC 2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the mucosa of Barrett's esophagus". Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2017, mentor: Prof. Aleksandar Včev
  10. Muršić, Ivanka. "Hygiene, care and treatment of skin diseases in the folk medicine of Slavonia and Baranja." Doctoral thesis. Faculty of Medicine Osijek, 2017, mentor: Prof. Aleksandar Včev
RESEARCH GROUP "HUMAN AND ANIMAL RESEARCH OF BIOMATERIALS FOR BONE AND SOFT TISSUE REGENERATION IN DENTAL MEDICINE"

Head of the research group: Assist. Prof. Željka Perić Kačarević, PhD

 

Research description: The physiological process of bone healing does not usually result in the optimal volume of the alveolar ridge required for implant-prosthetic rehabilitation. The purpose of augmentation procedures is to create a skeleton that supports new bone formation in order to obtain the optimal volume of alveolar bone required for dental implant placement. The success of augmentation procedures and implant prosthetic rehabilitation depends not only on the clinical skills of the practitioner, but also on the proper selection and use of the various biomaterials. The science of biomaterials and dental implantology is one of the fastest growing disciplines in dentistry. The development of new biomaterials and the improvement of existing ones is certainly an area that requires research attention. The research group led by Assist. Prof. Željka Perić Kačarević is engaged in research of biomaterials for soft tissue and bone regeneration in humans and animals, focusing on bone substitutes and membranes for guided regeneration of bone and soft tissue. The research group is involved in optimising augmentation procedures and determining the quantity and quality of newly formed bone and soft tissue based on clinical, histological and radiological evaluations. The members of the research group have experience in the field of oral surgery, periodontology, dental implantology, dental radiology and histology with histomorphometry. The research group closely cooperates with the research laboratory of the company Botiss GmbH, which enables the connection of the research group to the current needs of the market and economy. In this sense, the research group actively participates in the research of existing biomaterials on the market and in the development of new regenerative biomaterials to be brought to the market. A recent example of such activities is the research group's work on the development of the new biomaterial NOVAMag® membrane (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X21005387), a new magnesium-based resorptive membrane that is fully commercialised. The members of the team were involved from the very beginning in the development of the idea and in the laboratory tests of the membrane properties, up to animal tests that confirmed the good properties of the new biomaterial and its biocompatibility with tissues. The membrane has good strength that prevents its breakdown, but unlike non-absorbable membranes, it does not need to be removed because it is biodegradable, avoiding a second surgical procedure and additional discomfort for the patient. After complete resorption of the membrane, fully regenerated healthy tissue remains at the augmentation site. Almost simultaneously, work was also done on the development of a new system for fixing membranes (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X21005028) used in the process of guided bone regeneration. This is a completely biodegradable system based on NOVAMag® fixation screws made of a magnesium alloy. Thanks to this feature, a second surgical intervention is avoided. The two new biomaterials mentioned are completely new to the market and are the future in the development of biomaterials for bone and soft tissue regeneration in dentistry.




As part of the preparation of his dissertation, Matej Tomas, DMD stayed at the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka under the supervision of Prof. Olga Cvijanović Peloza and mentor Assist. Prof. Željka Perić Kačarević, to complete the laboratory part of his dissertation. With this cooperation between the Faculty of Dentistry and Health and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka, the foundations for further cooperation and application of biomaterials in animal and human studies were renewed.


The international cooperation of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek with the private company Botiss GmbH (Berlin, Germany) should also be highlighted. The company Botiss is engaged in the development, research and production of biomaterials for the regeneration of bone and soft tissue in dentistry. This agreement enables scientific cooperation between researchers of the faculty and the laboratory for research and development of biomaterials of the company Botiss. The cooperation agreement provides the faculty with the opportunity to conduct scientific research projects and opens up additional opportunities for scientific advances in the field of basic medical research and dentistry. In addition, the cooperation also aims to meet the needs of the business community and, accordingly, to develop the teaching programs and the teaching process at the Faculty. In this sense, faculty members actively participate in the research of existing regenerative biomaterials and the development of new ones to be brought to the market. Within the framework of cooperation, the dissertation of Marija Čandrlić, DMD, is prepared, https://botiss-campus.com/comparison-of-maxresorb-inject-and-cerabone-in-socket-preservation-qualitative-and-quantitative-histologic-study-in-humans/


Projects:


1. Repair and immune response of bone tissue after application of new biomaterial and immune response of soft tissue to Jason® membrane in rats

• Head: Prof. Olga Cvijanović Peloza, PhD

• Source of funding: University of Rijeka (UNIRI)

• Duration of the project: 2019 - 2023.


2. Histological analysis of xenograft and alloplastic biomaterial in dentistry

• Head: Assist. Prof. Željka Perić Kačarević, PhD

• Source of funding: Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek

• Duration of the project: 2021 – 2022.


3. Comparison of bone tissue reparative response using dentin, xenogenic biomaterial and autologous bone.

• Head: Prof. Olga Cvijanović Peloza, PhD

• Source of funding: Croatian Science Foundation

• Duration of the project: 2021 – 2025.


4.Analysis of biomaterials for bone regeneration

• Head: Assis. Prof. Željka Perić Kačarević, PhD

• Source of funding: Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek

• Duration of the project: 2019 – 2020.


5. Histological, histomorphometric and radiological evaluation of the use of biphasic calcium phosphate in injection form in maxillary sinus floor augmentation

• Leader: Marija Čandrlić, DMD

• Source of funding: Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek

• Duration of the project: 2018 – 2019.


6. Repair and immune response of bone tissue after application of a new biomaterial and immune response of soft tissue to Jason membrane

• Leader: Prof. Olga Cvijanović Peloza, PhD

• Source of funding: University of Rijeka

• Duration of the project: 2018 – 2021.


Research group:



Selected Publications:


  • Patrick Rider, Željka Perić Kačarević, Akiva Elad, Daniel Rothamel, Gerrit Sauer, Fabien Bornert, Peter Windisch, Dávid Hangyási, Balint Molnar, Bernhard Hesse and Frank Witte

Analysis of a Pure Magnesium Membrane Degradation Process and Its Functionality When Used in a Guided Bone Regeneration Model in Beagle Dogs // Materials, 3106 (2022), 1-12 doi:10.3390/ma15093106


  • Čandrlić, Marija; Tomas, Matej; Karl, Matej; Malešić, Lucija; Včev, Aleksandar; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Matijević, Marko

Comparison of Injectable Biphasic Calcium Phosphate and a Bovine Xenograft in Socket Preservation: Qualitative and Quantitative Histologic Study in Humans // International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (2022), 5; 2539, 14 doi:10.3390/ijms23052539


  • Kačarević, Željka Perić; Rider, Patrick; Elad, Akiva; Tadic, Drazen; Rothamel, Daniel; Sauer, Gerrit; Bornert, Fabien; Windisch, Peter; Hangyási, Dávid Botond; Molnar, Balint et al.

Biodegradable magnesium fixation screw for barrier membranes used in guided bone regeneration // Bioactive Materials, 22 (2021), 100-116 doi:10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.10.036


  • Rider, Patrick; Kačarević, Željka Perić; Elad, Akiva; Tadic, Drazen; Rothamel, Daniel; Sauer, Gerrit; Bornert, Fabien; Windisch, Peter; Hangyási, Dávid Botond; Molnar, Balint et al.

Biodegradable magnesium barrier membrane used for guided bone regeneration in dental surgery // Bioactive Materials, 22 (2021), 100-117 doi:10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.11.018


  • Jung, Ole; Hesse, Bernhard; Stojanovic, Sanja; Seim, Christian; Weitkamp, Timm; Batinic, Milijana; Goerke, Oliver; Kačarević, Željka Perić; Rider, Patrick; Najman, Stevo; Barbeck, Mike

Biocompatibility Analyses of HF-Passivated Magnesium Screws for Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) // International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (2021), 22; 12567-12567 doi:10.3390/ijms222212567


  • Zafiropoulos, Gregor-Georg; Al-Asfour, Adel A.; Abuzayeda, Moosa; Kačarević, Zeljka Perić; Murray, Colin Alexander; Trajkovski, Branko

Peri-Implant Mucosa Augmentation with an Acellular Collagen Matrix // Membranes, 11 (2021), 9; 698, 7 doi:10.3390/membranes11090698


  • Jerbić Radetić, Ana Terezija; Zoričić Cvek, Sanja; Tomas, Matej; Erjavec, Igor; Oguić, Matko; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Cvijanović Peloza, Olga
    CSBD Healing in Rats after Application of Bovine Xenogeneic Biomaterial Enriched with Magnesium Alloy.// International journal of molecular sciences, 22 (2021), 16; 9089, 16 doi:10.3390/ijms22169089


  • Tomas, Matej; Čandrlić, Marija; Juzbašić, Martina; Ivanišević, Zrinka; Matijević, Nikola; Včev, Aleksandar; Cvijanović Peloza, Olga; Matijević, Marko; Perić Kačarević, Željka
    Synthetic Injectable Biomaterials for Alveolar Bone Regeneration in Animal and Human Studies.// Materials, 14 (2021), 11;2858-2858 doi:10.3390/ma14112858


  • Kačarević, Željka Perić; Rider, Patrick; Elad, Akiva; Tadic, Drazen; Rothamel, Daniel; Sauer, Gerrit; Bornert, Fabien; Windisch, Peter; Hangyási, Dávid Botond; Molnar, Balint et al.
    Biodegradable magnesium fixation screw for barrier membranes used in guided bone regeneration.// Bioactive Materials, 22 (2021),100-116 doi:10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.10.036


  • Rider, Patrick; Kačarević, Željka Perić; Elad, Akiva; Tadic, Drazen; Rothamel, Daniel; Sauer, Gerrit; Bornert, Fabien; Windisch, Peter; Hangyási, Dávid Botond; Molnar, Balint et al.
    Biodegradable magnesium barrier membrane used for guided bone regeneration in dental surgery.// Bioactive Materials, 22 (2021),100-117 doi:10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.11.018


  • Jung, Ole; Hesse, Bernhard; Stojanovic, Sanja; Seim, Christian; Weitkamp, Timm; Batinic, Milijana; Goerke, Oliver; Kačarević, Željka Perić; Rider, Patrick; Najman, Stevo; Barbeck, Mike
    Biocompatibility Analyses of HF-Passivated Magnesium Screws for Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR).// International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (2021), 22;12567-12567 doi:10.3390/ijms222212567


  • Zafiropoulos, Gregor-Georg; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Qasim, Syed Saad B.; Trajkovski, Branko Open-Healing Socket Preservation with a Novel Dense Polytetrafluoroethylene (dPTFE) Membrane: A Retrospective Clinical Study.// Medicina-Lithuania, 56 (2020), 5; 1-14 doi:10.3390/medicina56050216


  • Čandrlić, Marija; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Ivanišević, Zrinka; Tomas, Matej; Včev, Aleksandar; Faj, Dario; Matijević, Marko Histological and Radiological Features of a Four-Phase Injectable Synthetic Bone Graft in Guided Bone Regeneration: A Case Report.// International journal of environmental research and public health, 18 (2020), 1; 206, 9 doi:10.3390/ijerph18010206


  • Tanaskovic, Nenad; Trajkovski, Branko; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Rider M, Patrick; Houshmand, Alireza; Xiong, Xin; Jung, Ole and Barbeck, Mike Periorbital Reconstruction by “Periorbital Patch” Technique Using a Pericardium-Based Collagen Membrane and Titanium Mesh.// Materials, 12 (2019), 15;1-12 doi:10.3390/ma12152343


  • Perić Kačarević, Željka; Rider, Patrick; Alkildani, Said; Retnasingh, Sujith; Pejakić, Marija; Schnettler, Reinhard; Gosau, Martin; Smeets, Ralf; Jung, Ole; Barbeck, Mike An introduction to bone tissue engineering.// The international journal of artificial organs, 42 (2019), 10;1-18 doi:10.1177/0391398819876286


  • Rider, Patrick; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Alkildani, Said; Retnasingh, Sujith; Schnettler, Reinhard; Barbeck, Mike Additive Manufacturing for Guided Bone Regeneration: A Perspective for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation.// International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19 (2018), 11;1-35 doi:10.3390/ijms19113308


  • Rider, Patrick; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Alkildani, Said; Retnasingh, Sujith; Barbeck, Mike Bioprinting of tissue engineering scaffolds.// Journal of Tissue Engineering, 9 (2018), 1;1-16 doi:10.1177/2041731418802090


  • Giesenhagen, Bernhard; Martin, Nathalie; Donkiewicz, Phil; Perić Kačarević, Željka; Smeets, Ralf; Jung, Ole; Schnettler, Reinhard; Barbeck, Mike Vertical bone augmentation in a single-tooth gap with an allogenic bone ring: Clinical considerations.// Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 30 (2018), 3;1-4 doi:10.1111/jerd.12392


  • Perić Kačarević, Željka; Kavehei, Faraz; Houshmand, Alireza; Franke, Jörg; Smeets, Ralf; Rimashevskiy, Denis; Wenisch, Sabine; Schnettler, Reinhard; Jung, Ole; Barbeck, Mike Purification processes of xenogeneic bone substitutes and their impact on tissue reactions and regeneration.// The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 41 (2018), 8;1-12 doi:10.1080/14767058.2017.1419181


  • Perić Kačarević, Željka; Rider, Patrick M.; Alkildani, Said; Retnasingh, Sujith; Smeets, Ralf; Jung, Ole; Ivanišević, Zrinka; Barbeck, Mike An Introduction to 3D Bioprinting: Possibilities, Challenges and Future Aspects.// Materials, 11 (2018), 11;1-21 doi:10.3390/ma11112199


Head of the research group

Prof. Sonja Pezelj Ribarić, DMD. Ph.D.


Description of the research

Oral health needs to be approached to as a fundamental part of general health. The possible link between chronic oral inflammatory conditions and systemic health, as well as inappropriate habits, makes it one of the most interesting aspects facing the dental community for more than a century. The project will establish the relationship between socioeconomic and health variables with the incidence of apical periodontitis. Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory disorder of the periradicular tissues mostly caused by a long-lasting microbial infection within the root canal system of the affected tooth. The disease affects a large number of adults, and the frequency increases with increasing age of the subjects. In order to examine the effects of systemic factors on the condition of the oral mucosa, the association of the severity of eating disorders with oral pathological processes in the oral cavity through a multivariate approach will be determined and the prevalence of infectious and non-infectious oral diseases in a representative sample of patients with eating disorders. As part of the project, epidemiological studies will be conducted to determine whether there is a difference in the rate of healing of periapical lesions in smokers and non-smokers.


Through the assessment of these variables, it will be determined which factors are most associated with the occurrence of pathological changes of the oral mucosa and periapical tissue. The obtained results will enable the development of guidelines for preventive and therapeutic measures.


Projects:

Impact of general health on oral health (uniri-biomed-18-53 1183)

Project manager: Prof. Sonja Pezelj-Ribaric, Ph.D.

Funded by: University of Rijeka

Project duration: 2019-2021


Research group members:

Prof. Sonja Pezelj Ribarić https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/233431

Prof. Ivana Brekalo Pršo https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/233060

Prof. Stjepan Špalj, https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/269751

assoc.Prof. Marko Matijević https://www.bib.irb.hr/pregled/znanstvenici/339082


Publications: 

Peršić Bukmir R, Jurčević Grgić M, Brumini G, Spalj S, Pezelj-Ribaric S, Brekalo Pršo I. Influence of tobacco smoking on dental periapical condition in a sample of Croatian adults.Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2016, 126:260-265.(CC)


Glažar I, Muhvić Urek M, Kuiš D, Prpić J, Mišković I, Kovačević Pavičić D, Pezelj-Ribarić S.Salivary Flow Rate, Oral Yeast Colonization and Dental Status in Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Elderly. Acta Clin Croat. 2016 Sep;55(3):390-395. doi: 10.20471/acc.2016.55.03.06.(SCIE)


Kovačević Pavičić Daniela, Braut Alen, Pezelj-Ribarić Sonja, Glažar Irena, Lajnert Vlatka, Mišković Ivana, Muhvić urek Miranda. Predictors of oral mucosal lesions among removable prosthesis wearers. Periodicum biologorum. 2017 Vol 119, No3, 191-187.(SCIE)


Persic Bukmir Romana, Pezelj-Ribaric Sonja, Prso Brekalo Ivana, Pavelic Bozidar. A successful conservative therapy of a l arge periapical lesion by surgical decompression and ozone treatment: case report // ENDO, 13 (2019), 3; 265-271


Peršić Bukmir Romana, Vidas Jelena, Mance Diana, Pezelj-Ribarić Sonja, Špalj Stjepan,Brekalo Pršo Ivana. Socio-economic and health status as a predictor of apical periodontitis in adult patients in Croatia // Oral diseases, 25 (2019), 1; 300-308 doi:10.1111/odi.12981.

Head of research group

Assist.prof. Davor Seifert, DMD, Ph.D.


Description of the research

The Laboratory for Temporomandibular Dysfunction uses a modern device ARCUSDigma2, an ultrasound device for recording the movement of the mandibular joints and mandibula in healthy people and patients suffering from temporomandibular dysfunction.

Diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disfunction are based on the obtained registers and all the data are transferred into the PROTAR EVO 7 articulator. Consequently, therapeutic devices are made, ie splints and prosthetic items, which are individualized to suit each patient. The obtained data are used for scientific papers, presentations at scientific and professional conferences and for the teaching of students in dental medicine and dental hygiene study programmes.

This is the first, and for now the only, such diagnostic laboratory in the area of Slavonia and the Republic of Croatia.


Research group members:

Assist.prof. Nikolina Lešić, Ph.D. 

Martina Juzbašić

Matej Tomas

Marija Čandrlić

Dora Dragičević

Lorena Horvat

Davor Lešić

Sanja Kirsch

Ingrid Kovačević

Ivana Zovak

Katarina Major



Publications

Lešić N, Seifert D, Zečić M, Pezo H. Differences in Movement of Temporomandibular Joints in Athletes With and Without Orofacial Injuries. Collegium antropologicum. 2016 ; 40(3):171-176. Available at: https://hrcak.srce.hr/180613


Doctoral dissertations

Lešić N. DIFFERENCES IN LOWER JAW MOVEMENTS IN ATHLETES WITH INJURIES OF THE DENTAL SYSTEM AND ATHLETES WITHOUT SUCH INJURIES [Dissertation]. Zagreb: University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine; 2015. Available at: ttps://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:062541


Category I Continuing Medical Education Course: REHABILITATION IN CLINICAL MEDICINE - Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

COURSE

1st postgraduate course of continuous medical training of the 1st category “Sport and heart”

COURSE

Expression of Healthcare Professionals at Scientific Professional Meetings and Publications

Symposium

Contemporary Nursing: History as a Foundation, Theory as a Source, Education as a Path, Quality as an Obligation, Science as a Truth

Conference

Nursing Education and Science (NES)

Scientific-professional Journal