INTRODUCTION: Cardiac single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is one such technique that has a potential to overcome the limitations of conventional myocardial SPECT including the absolute quantification. Despite the progress in the field of medical technology, soft tissue attenuation is still a hindrance in the path of the diagnostic accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging. Soft tissue attenuation artefacts are more likely to occur in patients with high body mass index (BMI) undergoing myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and therefore it is routine practice to perform attenuation correction in this group of patients. However, that attenuation artefacts may also occur in patients with normal BMI. Soft tissue photon attenuation produces inhomogeneous defects that decrease the specificity of the test, thereby making it difficult to distinguish between coronary artery disease and the attenuation artifact. AIM: The aim is to demonstrate the benifit of the use of CT and the attenuation correction in MPI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This paper is a non-experimental (qualitative) research, that is, a scientific review of the literature. Upon creating their professional work, different databases were used, including Pub Med, Medline. RESULTS: The results we analyzed in this paper were collected from published academic journals. CONCLUSION: Conclusions are concerning the aim of the research.

This article reports on an investigation into the ability of SiO2–Ta2O5 as a new sorbent for simultaneous preconcentration of Cd(ii), Co(ii), Cr(iii), Cu(ii), Fe(iii), Mn(ii), Ni(ii) and Pb(ii) ions from water by the column method and the parameters involved in this process.

The study included a total of 127 sheep milk samples from two different areas (Livno and Travnik) in summer feeding period (July, August and September). Fatty acids in milk were determined by gas chromatography (GC). The animals were marked with the appropriate number of ear tags on the basis of which we always took samples from the same animals through different periods. Fatty acids in milk were determined by gas chromatography and the following fatty acids composition: butyric acid, caproic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, rumenic acid. The fatty acid content of sheep's milk in this study showed a tendency of variation, both within and between sampling areas, and characterized by its relatively high content of saturated fatty acid (SFA) during the period of harvest.

This paper contains a theological and philosophical consideration of the New Thought phenomenon. New Thought is a phenomenon quite unknown not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also in the neighbouring countries of the region, and therefore not fully explored. The author offers a comprehensive account of New Thought, which entails a presentation of socio-historical, religious as well as cultural contexts that fostered the emergence of New Thought teaching. West-European and American religious contexts are particularly emphasized because this is where New Thought was created. New Thought phenomenon favours the role of human thoughts in the realisation of the full potential of human life and insists that the state of human thoughts directly affects the profiling of the quality of life.

Abstract Financial literacy has become an interesting topic recently, given the global trends and the need for individuals to take responsibility for their personal finances and, in particular, for their retirement planning. In this paper we investigate financial literacy of adults in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our survey questionnaire is based on the OECD/INFE questionnaire, with some adjustments to national specificities. The method of research is the online survey. Looking at the results, our research overall shows rather low level of financial literacy of Bosnian citizens. In particular, low level of understanding and skills related to basic concepts, such as compound rate of return and diversification, indicate that there are many aspects of financial knowledge that could be improved. Financial knowledge and behavior of our sample is better positioned than the average in other countries. Due to worse attitude, the overall level of financial literacy is lower than the average in other countries. In addition, the analysis showed that attitudes towards the money are worse than the attitudes of citizens in other countries. Looking at at different levels of income, we notices no statistically significant difference in behavior and attitudes within different groups. The low level of financial literacy emphasizes the importance of introducing financial education at an earlier age, since the lack of financial education can cause people to start saving later in life, thus limiting required retirement goals. As a result, it is unlikely to achieve an optimal balance between current consumption during work and future consumption as individuals retire. In addition, the lack of information on the distribution of risk and return on various investments can lead to the misallocation of their pension portfolios.

The aim of this review paper is to determine the significance of game interruptions for scoring a goal during a football match by providing a detailed analysis of the relevant literature. The collection of compiled research articles covered the period between 2000 and 2018. The following electronic databases were used to search the relevant literature: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, EBSCO, all referring to the period from 2000 to 2018. The search included both male and female players of different age categories. Scientific papers that were excluded from this analysis are the ones written in another language, those presenting results from the training sessions, but not from the competition matches, and the papers which did not analyze game interruptions. The results show statistically significant correlation between game interruptions and scoring a goal. The most goals were scored from free kicks, followed by corner kicks. About 30% of the goals from different competitions and games were achieved after a set play. The factors that have the highest effect on scoring goals after a set play are the number of players in the wall, a distance from the goal and the number of players in the field between the goalkeeper and the position of the free kick. The data showed little or no differences, expressed in percentages, in terms of correlation between male and female players, including both senior and junior categories. Game interruptions have a significant impact on scoring a goal. They are part of the standard game situation and as such they require special attention during analysis.

Clean, fresh air is the most important requirement for good indoor air quality (IAQ) in all buildings, but it is especially important with regard to the environments within hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The literature indicates that buildings with heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems may have an increased risk of sick building syndrome (SBS) and building-related illness (BRI) if they are not well maintained. Microorganisms are brought into hospitals by people, air currents, water, construction materials and equipment. The main objective of this study was to assess the degree of fungal and bacterial contamination in the University Clinical Centre in Banja Luka, which is directly connected to the HVAC system. Airborne bacteria and fungi in the indoor hospital environment were assessed experimentally. Air samples were collected during the winter season. This paper presents the results related to the concentration of microorganisms expressed in colony forming units per cubic metre of air sampled (in CFU/m) together with the microclimatic parameters temperature and relative humidity. The results of monitoring indicate the effectiveness of HVAC systems in reducing microbiological contamination.

Abstract A green chemistry approach for fabrication of active carbon, enriched with remediated iron is shown. Detailed characterization (HRSTEM, STM, and N2 adsorption) was performed, followed by active carbon soaking in iron and manganese ionic solutions obtained from remediated mining sludge. Novel forms of active carbons with round or needle-like oxide particles on the surface were obtained by combining these materials. The materials were tested as filters for sulfur dioxide, on sulfur-rich coals fume. After adsorption, the iron structures seem to play a stronger catalytic role in the filter regeneration, transforming the adsorbed sulfur dioxide into sulfuric acid.