Bodily Injury Research Articles

Descriptive analysis of injury types and incidence during futsal preseason across different competitive levels.

This study aimed to verify the typology and incidence of injury by comparing the different competitive levels of futsal during the preseason. The sample consisted of 68 senior male futsal players (24.26 ± 4.63 years). Data were collected using an injury recording grid that examined the affected body part, anatomical region, type of injury, mechanism, and severity. It was found that the elite group has the lowest incidence rate of injury (4.8 injuries per 1,000 h of exposure) compared to the sub-elite (11.8 injuries per 1,000 h of exposure) and amateur groups (13.9 injuries per 1,000 h of exposure). However, at this level, there is the highest percentage of injury occurrence (38.5%), the lower limb was the most affected part of the body (30.8%), and ligament (23.1%) and muscle (15.4%) injuries are the most prevalent. The most frequent mechanism of injury was non-traumatic (30.8%), and the majority were moderate injuries in the elite (23.1%) and sub-elite (17.9%) groups and severe injuries in the amateur group (12.5%). The amateur futsal players had the highest incidence of injury during the preseason period compared to the other competitive levels. Still, it was at the elite level where the highest percentage of injuries occurred, most of them non-traumatic and of ligament origin, primarily affecting the ankle region. The results highlight the importance of adopting specific injury prevention programs for ligament and muscle injuries during the preseason phase, regardless of the competitive level.

Does Early and Late Weight Bearing Have an Effect on the Results of Elderly Tibial Plateau Fractures with Internal Fixation?: A Multicenter (TRON Group) Study.

There is still no consensus on the length of the non-bearing period required for tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) treated surgically. Several studies showed that full weight bearing immediately postoperatively does not affect fixation or cause joint collapse in patients with TPF. While there are concerns about weight bearing in the elderly due to fragile bone quality, their physical disability often makes it difficult to carry out activities of daily life when weight bearing is not allowed. The purpose of this study was to assess differences in clinical and radiographic outcomes between an early weight-bearing (EWB) group and a non-weight-bearing (NWB) group following TPF in elderly patients. We extracted the data of 432 patients who suffered TPF from January 2011 to December 2020 from a database which is named TRON. We excluded patients with insufficient follow-up postoperatively, AO type A/C fracture, age < 60years old, multiple trauma, and those lost to follow-up. Finally, 91 patients were eligible. EWB group patients were encouraged to perform partial weight-bearing walking at ≤ 4weeks after surgery, whereas NWB group patients were not allowed weight bearing for > 4weeks after surgery. Baseline intergroup differences were adjusted for by matching age, sex, body mass index, smoking history, and injury mechanism. We compared Knee Society Score (KSS), timing of full weight bearing, and X-ray findings including step-off, tibia plateau angle, plateau slope, and condylar widening in the X-rays between the two groups. There were no significant statistical differences between the EWB group and NWB group after matching. The mean follow-up period was 28.0 (range 12-73) months. All cases did not require reoperation or additional procedures. The median KSS at 12months or at the last follow up postoperatively was 100 (77-100) vs. 95 (75-100) points (P = 0.33). There were no differences in fracture-related infection rates or wound dehiscence. In the radiological evaluation of EWB and NWB, the correction loss of condylar widening was only significantly greater for EWB compared to NWB. We found that early weight bearing could contribute to increased condylar widening. While our short-term follow-up didn't reveal any significant clinical differences, this highlights the need for long-term follow-up to comprehensively understand the implications of these radiographic changes.

Female Sexual Violence: A 12-Year Experience at a Single University Hospital in North-East Italy.

This retrospective study analyzed a case series of female sexual violence (SV) victims who were admitted to the emergency department of the University Hospital in Udine between January 2012 and April 2023. A total of 155 cases were divided into two groups according to their age: 115 adult victims and 40 minors. Compared with minors, adults had risk factors such as psychiatric disorders and past experience of SV, and reported bodily injuries and extragenital lesions more frequently. Moreover, a positive screening for sexually transmitted diseases and its association with genital injuries turned out to be significantly more present among adult victims than minors. In contrast, victims younger than 18 years tended to delay seeking medical help and more often did not report genital penetration. To conclude, a deeper knowledge of the different characteristics of sexual abuse among female adults and minors may help us to understand what the focus of prevention programs and public awareness campaigns should be.

Psychopathic callousness and perspective taking in pain processing: an ERP study.

Psychopathy is a multifaceted personality disorder characterized by distinct affective/interpersonal traits, including callousness-unemotionality/meanness, which are often considered the hallmarks of empathic deficits. It has been posited that the processing of others' pain could play an important role in empathy capabilities. This study aimed to investigate the influence of perspective taking on electrocortical responses during pain processing in relation to psychopathic callousness. The late positive potential (LPP) -a well-established electrophysiological indicator of sustained attention to motivationally significant stimuli- was measured while 100 female undergraduates viewed images depicting bodily injuries while adopting an imagine-self or an imagine-other perspective. Callousness factor scores -computed as regression-based component scores from EFA on three relevant self-report measures of this dimension- predicted reduced LPP amplitudes to pain pictures under the imagine-other (but not imagine-self) perspective, even after controlling for other LPP conditions. This result suggests that high-callous individuals exhibit diminished brain responsiveness to others' distress, potentially contributing to the empathic deficits observed in psychopathy. This finding highlights the usefulness of the LPP and perspective taking in studies on pain processing to refine our understanding of the low empathy characteristics of psychopathy in biobehavioral terms.

Cervical Disc Hernia Following a Jet-Ski Accident

Authors report the case of an adult man showing cervical spine involvement with radicular pain of acute onset. The happening followed a Jet Ski use for recreational purposes, and the patient did not had any training before the event. MRI of the cervical spine showed a massive disc involvement at the C6-7 level, and a conservative treatment with supportive collar was warranted. Particular attention should be made with the advent of personal watercraft (PWC) engines and devices in our area, unknown before both to users or clients as well as to medical staff. PWC might show a wide range of bodily injuries, some of them even lethal, therefore guidelines and precautions might be needed extensively in the next future.

Quality of life, adherence and knowledge of epileptic patients and the impact of a pharmacist‐led educational intervention: A review

AbstractAround 65 million individuals suffer from epilepsy worldwide, and when it is not properly treated, it is linked to higher rates of physical harm and mortality. Due to the requirement for long‐term therapy and the side effects of many medications, medication compliance is a significant issue. The purpose of this review was to summarize the findings of previous studies examining the quality of life (QOL), adherence, patient education, and medication knowledge, as well as the impact of a pharmacist‐led educational intervention. Additionally, to find out if these studies benefit epileptic patients, to find the appropriate method used to help them in all aspects of their lives, and to use these in future studies. A systematic and comprehensive search was conducted using specific keywords from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Research Gate. A significantly poorer QOL was linked to prolonged antiepileptic drug use or poor adherence as well as psychiatric problems. Neglect was the most frequent reason for nonadherence. The frequency of seizures was greatly reduced, and the adherence was significantly increased by patient education and medication understanding. Patient awareness, adherence, QOL, and seizure frequency were dramatically improved following the intervention. In the absence of optimal treatment, epilepsy is associated with increased rates of bodily injuries and mortality. It is crucial to increase patient education and knowledge about disease and treatment in order to improve adherence, and QOL. Intervention by a chemist is required to achieve these results.

ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS OF VICTIMS DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT 2018-2023, ACCORDING TO THE ARCHIVED DATA OF THE REGIONAL BUREAU OF FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ZHYTOMYR REGIONAL COUNCIL

The results of a statistical analysis of the appeals of victims of domestic violence during 2018-2023 according to archival data of the of the regional bureau of forensic medical examination of the Zhytomyr Regional Council are presented.&#x0D; Aim of the work. To analyze the appeals of victims of domestic violence during the years 2018-2023 based on archival data of the regional bureau of forensic medical examination of the Zhytomyr Regional Council.&#x0D; Materials and methods. The work used archival material of the regional bureau of forensic medical examination of the Zhytomyr Regional Council, which related to the appeals of victims of domestic violence during 2018 – the first quarter of 2023. The obtained quantitative data were processed by methods of variational statistics.&#x0D; Results. Statistical processing of archival material of the regional bureau of forensic medical examination of the Zhytomyr Regional Council for the years 2018-2023 revealed 1,328 appeals by women regarding bodily injuries caused in the family and 10 cases of appeals regarding adult molestation of children. It should be noted that during the acute respiratory disease of COVID-19 in 2020-2022 the trend of the number of appeals by women – remained constant and even increased somewhat, and during the Russian military aggression during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023 – the number of appeals almost halved. During 2018-2022 there were manifestations of family violence in the form of child molestation by adults, and in all cases it was the father of the victims.&#x0D; Conclusions. Analysis of appeals by victims of domestic violence during 2018-2023 according to archival data of the regional bureau of forensic medical examination of the Zhytomyr Regional Council revealed that: 1) by age, the most appeals were made by women aged 25-44; 2) in terms of the degree of severity of physical injuries, mild and mild injuries with a short-term health disorder, the physical manifestations of which were cuts, bruises, were dominant.

DISCOVERY OF A NEW MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURE IN FORENSIC MEDICINE DURING THE STUDY OF GUNSHOT INJURY USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING OF THE WOUND CHANNEL

The use of spatial three-dimensional modeling of the main elements of a gunshot injury plays a significant part in the modern forensic medical examination. It allows not only to improve the visualization of such bodily injuries, to increase the objectivity and validity of expert conclusions, to accumulate an evidence basis for war crimes committed with the use of various types of firearms, but it also helps to discover new morphological features which couldn’t be detected when using traditional research methods. The work shows the process of detecting a new morphological feature during three-dimensional modeling of the wound channel caused by the IJ 70-01 pistol loaded with 9 mm cartridges.&#x0D; Aim of the work. Demonstration of new possibilities of three-dimensional spatial modeling in the process of the forensic investigation of a gunshot wound.&#x0D; Materials and methods. To achieve the aim of study, a series of experimental shots were fired from the IJ 70-01 automatic pistol loaded with 9 mm cartridges. To conduct bench ballistic tests according to the US standards – NIJ (National Institute of Justice), HOSDB (Home Office Scientific Development Branch) – standardized ballistic clay Roma Plastilina No.1 was used as the main material that absorbs the energy of the bullet and reproduces all the elements of wound ballistics. It was coated in pig skin with subcutaneous adipose tissue in order to recreate more true-to-life conditions of the gunshot injury. The generated wound channel was filled with Tropicalgin alginate impression material (Zhermack, Italy), which was mixed according to the manufacturer’s instructions; it has short setting time and reproduces the smallest details of the wound channel. Thereafter, the formed cast of the wound channel was subjected to a series of photographs at the appropriate angles and its 3D model was created with the help of the graphic design software “Agisoft PhotoScan” and “3ds max”.&#x0D; Results. The result of the conducted studies was obtaining a spatial three-dimensional model of the gunshot wound channel, which brings about new opportunities for its research. The implementation of three-dimensional modeling techniques made it possible to discover a new morphological feature – a helical torsion of the wound channel, the direction of which can indicate specific design features of the firearm used.&#x0D; Conclusions. The implementation of three-dimensional spatial modeling in the process of a gunshot trauma investigation sets conditions for increasing visibility and objectivity during conduction of such forensic medical examinations. At the same time, new opportunities are brought about for taking linear dimensions of the existing morphological features of the wound channel main elements with extended precision, the accumulation of demonstrative evidence basis in cases of such injuries, and the discovery of new morphological features for identification of the specific design features of the firearm used.

자기신체사고 담보에서 보험자의 보상책임 발생요건

In order for an insurer to be liable for compensation in the first party injury insurance case, the accident must have occurred “while the insured was in possession, use, or control of the insured automobile, and (1) was caused by the operation of the insured automobile, or (2) was caused by the operation of the insured automobile if the insured was a passenger in the insured automobile.”&#x0D; The case concerned the recognition of the insurer's liability for compensation for bodily injury in an accident in which the driver of a small truck slipped and fell while climbing on the roof of the driver's cabin to cover the tarpaulin to protect the cargo from rain. The Supreme Court overturned the judgments of the first courts and appellate courts and ruled that the driver's injuries met the requirements for compensation for the first party injury insurance. In other words, even if a device is used in accordance with its intended use and is 'temporarily' used for a purpose other than its intended use, if the overall ‘use in accordance with the intended use' can be evaluated as the cause of the accident, it can be said to have broadly recognized the scope of insurance accidents by interpreting it as being included in the first party injury insurance stipulated in the auto insurance contract.&#x0D; Since 1999, when the definition of operation in Article 2 of the Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Act was amended, the Supreme Court has issued many judgments on the causation of operation, but there are many cases that do not provide clear standards, and in some cases, there are contradictory conclusions regarding the recognition of a substantial causal relationship between operation and an accident despite similar facts.&#x0D; Since the essential function of the Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Act is to guarantee compensation for damages to “victims of accidents caused by the operation of a motor vehicle” as a means of transportation, it is considered unreasonable to expand the concept of operational causation to an unlimited extent.&#x0D; The accident in the subject case was a simple safety accident caused by the driver's negligence. The Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Act defines the definition of operation as follows, The term ‘operation’ means using or managing motor vehicles according to their usage, regardless of whether they transport persons or objects. The ruling appears to be an overly broad interpretation of what it means to operate.&#x0D; Therefore I disagree with the reasons for the Supreme Court decision.

CASES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE TEMPORARILY OCCUPIED TERRITORIES OF THE KYIV REGION IN 2022 – CRIMINAL CONSEQUENCES OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION

An analysis of cases of sexual violence in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kyiv region in 2022 is given, an assessment of the criminal consequences of russian aggression is made, and the role of forensic medical examination in the investigation of such cases is determined.&#x0D; Aim of the work. An analysis of cases of sexual violence, including rape, that took place in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kyiv region in 2022 and the determination of the role of forensic medical examination during the investigation of these crimes.&#x0D; Materials and methods. The material of the research was 6 archival "Conclusions of expert research" of the Kyiv Regional Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination), which related to cases of sexual violence in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kyiv Region in 2022. For statistical processing of quantitative data, standard methods of variational statistics were used.&#x0D; Results. In all cases of sexual violence in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kyiv region during February-March 2022, the victims were women, including minors. They were subjected to sexual torture, including rape, with the use of physical violence and threats by Russian servicemen who, according to the victims, were in an intoxicated state, threatened with firearms, fired shots into the ceiling and floor of the living space, and forced the victim to perform actions contrary to her will. The forms of sexual violence were – verbal violation of a person's dignity, sexual intercourse in a natural (vaginal) and unnatural way (oral, anal) without the use of contraceptives. The violent sexual acts lasted about one hour. Immediately or in the shortest possible time after the indicated violent acts, the victims did not go to medical institutions for medical help and examination. After the deoccupation in June 2022, the victims turned to law enforcement agencies for facts of sexual violence and were examined in medical and diagnostic institutions of the city of Kyiv and in the Kyiv Regional Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination. During their examination, no visible injuries were found on the skin in the areas of the genitals and anus or on the mucous membranes that could be examined. At the time of the inspection, the victims did not make any complaints. In connection with the considerable time that passed from the events in February-March 2022 to the performance of forensic medical examinations in June 2022, the selection of the contents of the vagina, oral cavity and rectum for forensic immunological examination for the presence of spermatozoa – was inappropriate.&#x0D; Conclusions. In all cases, the victims were women, including minors, who were subjected to sexual torture, including rape with the use of physical violence and threats. These criminal actions correspond to both the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the "Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment and Punishment", the "Istanbul Convention", the "Istanbul Protocol" and the "Rome Statute". Since the facts of sexual violence against women by Russian servicemen during the occupation took place in March-April 2022, and the forensic medical examination of the victims - in June 2022, due to the large time gap between these events and the absence of physical manifestations of sexual torture, including rape, it was possible to establish only the fact of past sexual acts and the circumstances of their commission. Therefore, establishing the fact of rape belongs to law enforcement agencies. An important condition for the performance of a forensic medical examination in cases of rape as the basis of the evidence base in criminal proceedings is its timeliness, taking into account physical evidence and materials documenting bodily injuries.

Community perspectives of flagship species: can conservation motivators mitigate human-wildlife conflict?

Public perception of endangered species is crucial for successful management of community-based conservation and sustainability of national parks. By the method of choice experiment, our study evaluated conservation preferences and willingness to donate money for flagship and non-flagship species using a choice experiment with 409 residents living near the Lanstang river source of Sanjiangyuan National Park, China. We found that flagship species such as the Snow leopard (Pristine plateau) and White-lipped deer (Przewalskium albirostris) generated more conservation funds than non-flagship species. However, not all flagship species were accepted. Respondents disliked Tibetan brown bears (Ursus arctos pruinosus) due to direct human-wildlife conflicts such as bodily injury and property damage. Heterogeneity of preference was influenced by household income, religious beliefs, ethnicity, culture, and conservation awareness. Results can be used to establish a local community-participative framework by combining conservation motivations that alleviate human-wildlife conflict.

Protective Effect of Protocatechuic Acid on Oxidative Damage and Cognitive Impairment in Pb-Induced Rats.

Protocatechuic acid (PCA), a class of water-soluble phenolic acid abundant in the human diet, has been shown to be of great nutritional interest and to have medicinal value. However, the protective effects against lead (Pb)-induced body injury have not been elucidated. In this study, we explored the protective effect of PCA on Pb-induced oxidative damage and cognitive impairment in rats. The results showed that PCA could reduce the Pb content in rat bodies (blood, bone, brain, liver, and kidney) after Pb exposure. Moreover, PCA may inhibit Pb-induced oxidative damage by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and decreasing the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the brain, liver, and kidney. In addition, PCA may alleviate Pb-induced learning and memory impairment by upregulating neurotransmitter levels; maintaining the normal function of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs); and promoting Ca2+ influx, thus activating signaling molecules, related protein kinases, and transcription factors in the cAMP-PKA-CREB pathway. In general, PCA could reduce oxidative stress and ameliorate the learning and memory deficits in Pb-treated rats, indicating that PCA may be an effective preventive agent and treatment or plumbism.

GAMBARAN RESPON HOSPITALISASI PADA ANAK USIA PRASEKOLAH YANG PERTAMA KALI DIRAWAT INAP DI RUMAH SAKIT

Hospitalization causes the child to temporarily separate from their parents, which can lead to excessive fear, worry, and anxiety. The negative responses that arise in children during hospitalization can disrupt the care process and create new challenges in various aspects of the child's development in the future. The research aims to determine the overview of the responses of children who are hospitalized for the first time. Methods: The research is a quantitative study using a descriptive approach with a sample size of 30 preschool-aged children. Sample data is collected through a questionnaire prepared by the researcher using the accidental sampling technique. The data is analyzed using univariate analysis. Results: The most common age of the respondents is 4 and 5 years old (30%), the majority of the respondents are female (60%), respondents have siblings (76.7%), some respondents had a short hospital stay (50%), and most of the respondents were cared for by their mothers during hospitalization (90%). Children's responses to hospitalization include anxiety about separation (76.7%), a sense of loss of control (70%), and fear of injury and pain (83.3%). Conclusion: Hospitalization in preschool-aged children includes anxiety about separation, a sense of loss of control, and fear of bodily injury and pain. Nurses should communicate with the family and child using simple explanations, offering choices, and using visual aids to explain hospital procedures.

Significance of Compensatory Jurisprudence Under The Employees Compensation Act, 1923

The basic rights contained in the Constitution of India would be useless unless and until concrete means to ensure them were implemented. There can be no justice if there is no remedy (Ubi jus ibi remedium). The term “compensation” refers to making amendments for a loss. Crime is more than simply a breach of the law; it also causes harm to victims and their families, including economic loss, emotional distress, and bodily, psychological, or intellectual injury. Crime has a wide variety of consequences for victims and their families, ranging from major injuries to minor disruptions. The concept of victims’ compensation is a well-established legal principle that is implemented within the framework of traditional civil courts. The court’s adoption of compensatory jurisprudence, guided by the principles of human rights philosophy, serves as a positive indication of its commitment to safeguarding the fundamental rights to life and personal liberty for all individuals, even in situations when there is a lack of explicit Constitutional provisions or established legal precedents. There is evidence that some groups of victims of crime were reimbursed, either by the perpetrator, their relatives, or the sovereign, even in ancient times. The right to compensate is a relatively new addition to Indian Constitutional law. This notion just began to gain traction in India under Constitutional law in the late 1980s. This was an innovative notion devised by the Indian Judiciary to ensure justice. Compensation is often granted based on the claimant’s entitlement. Modern justice is more concerned with delivering assistance to victims than with the requirements of legal principles. The right to compensation for violations of basic rights comes from the rights that were infringed, which shall be further addressed in the research.

The method to predict damage of body areas due to occupational injury among firefighters

Background. Occupational injuries indicate the level of safety at work and are subject to controlled management. Impossible to eliminate entirely, injuries lend to minimization only. Injuries are investigated not only by medical professionals exclusively. At the same time, by knowing the occupational injury dynamics and the types of potential body injuries, we can prospectively assess the required capacities and resources to eliminate the consequences. The objective is to develop a tool to forecast the scale of occupational body injury in firefighters of the Federal Firefighting Service (FFS) of the EMERCOM of Russia.Methods. The paper analyses occupational injury reports for 2012–2021 produced by the FFS of the EMERCOM of Russia. Total 1769 injuries were registered and matched to injury groups contained in chapter XIX of the International Classification of Diseases and Behavioral Disorders (ICD-10). Personnel injury risks for different body parts are identified and calculated with adjustments for non-identified (absence of diagnoses in injury records) and poorly identified injuries (generalized diagnoses are given). The body injury risk level among the personnel was (11.96 ± 0.89) ∙ 10–4 injuries/(individual ∙ year), which was greater than the level of injuries – (9.19 ± 0.54) ∙ 10–4, since each case of injury correlated with an average of 1.3 diagnoses, with 1.4 in firefighters, including those involved in elimination of other emergency consequences, conducive of concomitant and combined injuries. The curves show high, positive and statistically significant congruence (r = 0.686; p &lt; 0.05), suggesting the impact of identical (unidirectional) factors as an underlying cause. External impacts include mechanical injuries amounting to 83.6 %, burns – 11.6 %, heat syncope – 1.5 %, poisoning by combustion products – 3.3 %. The average age of the injured FFS personnel of the EMERCOM of Russia was (36.2 ± 0.3) years, including (10.2 ± 0.3) years of work experience, with the overall FFS forces standing at (191.3 ± 3.3) thousand people. Results and discussion. The predicted number of occupational injuries among the FFS personnel of the EMERCOM of Russia was calculated using the discriminant formula: y = (2.49 z1 + 0.21 z2 + 0.91 z3 + 0.68 z4 + 0.72 z5 + 0.71 z6 + 0.88 z7 + + 0.43 z8 + 1.87 z9 + 1.11 z10 + 1.11 z11)∙10–4 × (2.54∙10–4 t2 – 2.98∙10–2∙t + 1.72) × (–2.94∙10–4∙s2 – 1.76∙10–2 ∙ s + 1.24), where y is the number of occupational injuries of the FFS of the EMERCOM of Russia; x is the number of personnel (absolute); t is the average age, years; s is the average professional experience, years; z1–z11 is the predicted number of body damages (contained in chapter XIX of the ICD-10) derived by multiplying the corresponding coefficient by the number of firefighters per 10 thousand people (10–4): z1 is head (S00–S09), z2 is neck (S10–S19), z3 is chest (S20–S29), z4 is abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine and pelvis (S30–S39), z5 is shoulder girdle and shoulder (S40–S49), z6 is elbow and forearm (S50–S59), z7 is wrists and carpus (S60–S69), z8 is hip and thigh areas (S70–S79), z9 is knee and lower leg (S80–S89), z10 is ankle and feet (S90–S99), z11 is other external impacts, i.e. thermal and chemical burns (T20–T32), combustion by-product poisoning (T58–T59), heat syncope (T67.1). Linear discriminant formulas are provided to calculate body lesions split by categories of personnel (operational, preventive, technical and managerial personnel).Conclusions. The method allows to predict the total number of occupational injuries among firefighters, including injuries of certain body areas and thereby calculate the resources and efforts required for treatment and rehabilitation.

Symptomatic Recovery from Concussion in Military Service Members with and Without Associated Bodily Injuries.

Research has found that service members (SMs) with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and co-occurring bodily injuries endorse lower chronic postconcussive symptom severity than SMs with mTBI and no bodily injuries. Investigations were conducted with primarily post-9/11 war-era SMs with blast injuries. The current study explores these findings in a cohort of more heterogeneous and recently evaluated military SM. Possible reasons suggested for the earlier findings include SMs with bodily injuries report fewer postconcussive symptoms due to (1) focusing attention on extra-cranial injuries and associated pain; (2) receiving more interpersonal and medical support, lowering distress; (3) using analgesics such as morphine or opioids; or (4) experiencing delayed postconcussive symptoms. The current investigation evaluates each of these hypothesized reasons for the earlier findings and the generalizability of the findings to a more recent sample. Data were extracted from 165 SMs in a TBI repository at a U.S. military medical center. All participants reported a history of an mTBI, confirmed by a clinical interview to meet Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense criteria. Other bodily injuries received at the time of the mTBI were documented with the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS). Multiple regression models evaluated the ability of the four hypothesized mechanisms to predict postconcussive symptom severity, measured by the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory. SMs with bodily injuries (n = 48) reported nonsignificantly lower postconcussive symptoms than SMs with no bodily injuries (n = 117). The level of subjective pain was a determinant of postconcussive symptom severity among SMs with a history of mTBI, with or without associated bodily injuries. Social support was a weaker negative predictor of postconcussive symptoms among SMs with no associated bodily injuries.

The Case Law Of The Court Of Justice Of The EU On Art. 17 Of The 1999 Montreal Convention: An Evaluation From A Comparative Perspective

This paper analyzes the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Article 17(1) of the 1999 Montreal Convention (MC99) regarding the liability of international air carriers for death or bodily injury to passengers. The interpretational principles and methods applied by the CJEU are examined, accounting also for the particularities of the EU legal order. Furthermore, the results reached by the CJEU are compared with the case law of other jurisdictions, mainly the US, and doctrinal writings. Nonetheless, this paper does not explore the pertinent issues from a de lege ferenda perspective. The paper concludes that the judgments of the CJEU on Art. 17(1) MC99 have interpreted the notions of “passenger,” “accident,” and “bodily injury” broadly, in a passenger-friendly way. Although the interpretation of ‘passenger’ does not differ from the established case law in other jurisdictions, some aspects of the interpretation of “accident” and the interpretation of “bodily injury” significantly depart from the view currently prevailing among courts internationally. The CJEU has yet to rule on the scope of the exclusivity of the MC99, under Art. 29 thereof, regarding personal injury of passengers. However, the expansive interpretations of “accident” and “bodily injury” by the CJEU limit the practical effect of Article 29 compared to other jurisdictions. Given the regulatory influence that the EU exercises world- wide, the CJEU judgments might guide courts also outside the EU. Although this would bolster passenger protection, it would exacerbate the already fragmented application of the MC99 internationally.

Žrtve Drugog svetskog rata u Niškom okrugu

According to the first administrative division after the Second World War, the district of Niš (okrug) consisted of six counties (srez): Aleksinački, Banjski, Moravski, Svrljiški, Niški i Zaplanjski. The first systematic investigation into the crimes committed during the occupation after the liberation was entrusted to the State Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Committed by the Occupiers and Their Abettors. This commission was established at the second session of the AVNOJ in Jajce. The paper statistically analyses the victims in the district of Niš according to the perpetrators, geographical origin and type of suffering. In addition to the victims, “bodily injuries” as well as “violations of personal freedom” are also analysed. In the first census in 1945, 2,644 victims were registered in the Niš district. The German occupying forces were identified as the main perpetrators of the crimes. As this census was only carried out superficially, the process was repeated at the beginning of 1946. The new census recorded 5,067 victims in the area in question. The German occupying forces were also recognised as the main perpetrators of the crimes in this census. The systematic census of war victims was initiated by the Federal Executive Council in 1964. Due to the passage of time and the ideological component, it is assumed that its scope was 56‒59% of the actual victims. In six municipalities that previously formed the Niš district, 5,801 war victims who lost their lives and 6,174 victims who survived the war were registered. Although both counts are useful to get a general picture of the victims of the Second World War, we believe that both victim counts have significant shortcomings, mainly due to their ideological component. Nevertheless, the results of both censuses are an indispensable source for the quantification of war crimes on the territory of Yugoslavia.

Helicobacter pylori infection and inflammasomes

AbstractHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) causes the most prevalent bacterial infection worldwide, and more than half of the world's population is infected with H. pylori. Classified as a group 1 carcinogen of gastric cancer, H. pylori infection causes the most common chronic gastritis, which is able to progress to chronic atrophic gastritis, dysplasia, and even gastric cancer. The inflammasomes are important cytosolic multiprotein complexes to coordinate the host defense against foreign microorganisms and control the inflammatory response. It is also well‐known that inflammasome plays an important role in the occurrence of H. pylori‐induced gastric inflammation. During infection and inflammation, the activation process of inflammasome is tightly regulated by host immune system. However, excessive activation of inflammasome is closely related to the production of excessive cytokines that cause the body injury and resulting in various inflammatory diseases. In this review, we elaborate the activation and assembly mechanisms of inflammasome, the structure of different inflammasome complexes, host factors in vivo and drugs in vitro that regulate inflammasome signaling during H. pylori infection, aiming to provide novel insights and strategies for identifying new therapeutic targets for the treatment of H. pylori‐associated gastric mucosal diseases.

The Frame «Disease» as a Component of Political Metaphor Conceptual Field «Medicine» in the Ukrainian Language

The article discusses the frame «Disease» as a component of political metaphor conceptual field «Medicine» in the Ukrainian language. Political metaphor is actively used in Ukrainian-language texts. Political metaphor conceptual fields according to modern cognitology are one of the main mental processes that are a way of knowing, structuring and explaining the world around us. Political metaphor conceptual fields not only reproduce fragments of the social experience of a certain cultural community, but also form this experience. The conceptual field «Medicine» is one of the most frequently used metaphors within the conceptual field «Human World» in the Ukrainian language. The conceptual field «Medicine» is verbalized through the semantic field, which generally consists of lexical units characterizing the condition as a whole. In turn, this conceptual field consists of a chain of structured frames, which are not just a set of frames, the signs of which are arranged in a certain hierarchy, but a system of interconnected, intersecting cognitive structures, which are represented in the linguistic picture of the world using various methods of nomination. Political metaphors of the frame «Disease» as a component of the conceptual field «Medicine» usually cause negative associations to the reader, because they are associated with poor human well-being and unnatural functioning of socio-political systems. An organ of social and political life affected by the disease, just like an infected person, feels suffering, pain, and is quite vulnerable. The article underlines two main groups of diseases: physical and mental, each of which is a component of the frame «Disease», and also it outlines the slots «Body injuries», «Syndrome», «Disease Symptom» and «Pregnancy» from which the frame«Disease» consists of. Also the frequency of this frame use in the Ukrainian language is researched. Key words: metaphor, political metaphor, conceptual field, politics,conceptosphere, frame, desease, medicine