Abstract Soil pollution arises as a consequence of human activities, such as agriculture, industrial projects, and mining. Toxic elements in the soil manifest in the form of liquid metals. These activities, particularly thermal power plants and mining, constitute the primary sources of soil pollution that surpass standard levels. Pollution of soil around coal mines and power plants occurs as a result of the emission of potentially harmful metals and other pollutants into the air, which then settle on the soil. Potentially harmful metals represent a very important group of environmental pollutants because they are potential metabolic inhibitors. The paper describes research focused on presenting and discussing data related to soil pollution by potentially harmful metals near the Stanari Mine and Thermal Power Plant in the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ecological risk were assessed based on the concentrations of selected metals (Fe, Mn, Pb, Ni, Cr, Zn, Co and Hg) in nine surface soil samples taken from the sites around the thermal power plant Stanari. The research expended through two-years period (2018 and 2020). Various statistical measures such as mode, median, mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, variance, skewness, kurtosis, and Shapiro-Wilk test results have been provided for each element. Fe has the highest mean concentration (23195 mg/kg) followed by Mn, Pb, Ni, Cr, Zn, Cu, and Hg. PCA analysis provides information on the relationship between metals and the two components, as well as the amount of variance in each variable that is not explained by these components.

Budući da filmski dijalozi odražavaju šire društvene i kulturne identitete te pridonose diskursu o identitetu unutar filmske umjetnosti, ovo istraživanje nastoji pružiti uvid u složenu interakciju između jezika, identiteta i filmske naracije u filmu Trči, Lola, trči (Lola rennt) redatelja Toma Tykwera iz 1998. godine. Naime, filmski dijalozi u ovome njemačkom, višestruko nagrađivanom filmu pokazuju zanimljivu putanju u kreiranju i oblikovanju identiteta glavnih likova, pri čemu se dijalog ne koristi samo kao narativni mehanizam nego i kao sredstvo za istraživanje i prezentaciju identiteta. Cilj je rada utvrditi kako dijalozi pridonose razvoju narativa te aktivno sudjeluju u konstrukciji kompleksnih identiteta protagonista. Osim toga, analizom pojedinih primjera potkrijepit će se kako jezik koji likovi koriste, njihov izbor riječi, ton te kontekst u kojemu se dijalozi odvijaju služe kao snažni alati u kreiranju identiteta, pri čemu zanimljive ponavljajuće dijaloške sekvence oblikuju specifičan odnos među njima. Ključne riječi: identiteti, filmski dijalozi, likovi, naracija, jezik

Congenital lung malformations (CLMs) are rare developmental anomalies of the lung, including congenital pulmonary airway malformations, bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS), congenital lobar overinflation, bronchogenic cyst, and isolated congenital bronchial atresia. CLMs occur in 4 out of 10,000 live births. BPS can be intralobar or extralobar sequestration. The condition is often misdiagnosed; therefore, more research on the clinical characteristics of pulmonary sequestration should be carried out to improve the preoperative diagnosis rate. The goal of our case report is to increase awareness of this condition, to diagnose and treat it early, so that it is resected before the development of complications appear. We presented a case of a 32‐year‐old female patient who presented with a lung abscess and was diagnosed with pulmonary sequestration.

Introduction Nurse anesthetists (NAs) rely on various tools to perform their daily tasks effectively, with communication being one of the most essential during the perioperative phase. The study aimed to explore NAs' experiences with the perioperative dialogue with patients and how this dialogue has evolved over the past 30 years. Materials and methods The study employed a qualitative design, with data gathered through three group interviews focusing on NAs' experiences. Interpretive content analysis, following the approach of Graneheim and Lundman, was used. Initially, 27 NAs were recruited, and 18 (three men and 15 women) participated in the interviews. Their ages ranged from 33 to 72 years, with work experience spanning 17 to 42 years. Results The text analysis identified three categories: advantages of perioperative dialogue, disadvantages of its absence, and suggestions for improvement. Key challenges included maintaining continuity of care, ensuring a high level of patient and NA safety, reducing care-related complications, minimising patient socialisation, providing incomplete care, and increasing stress for both NAs and patients. The NAs also offered several suggestions for improvement. Conclusion Perioperative meetings should be better structured to improve communication and assess outcomes. Enhancing patient involvement, developing NAs' skills, and providing clearer information in multiple languages could improve satisfaction and safety. Further research is needed to establish the dialogue’s role as a guiding principle for staff and patients.

Background Heart failure (HF) is characterized by impaired cardiac function. Based on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), it is classified into HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF), and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Each phenotype has distinct pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical features. Recent findings indicate that systemic inflammation is a significant factor in the progression of heart failure. Inflammatory biomarkers, including neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), may serve as valuable tools for evaluating the inflammatory response in heart failure. Materials and methods This prospective observational study, which included 171 HF patients, was conducted from February 2022 to January 2023 at the Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Centre Tuzla. Based on LVEF, patients were categorized into HFrEF, HFmrEF, and a control group (HFpEF). The study aimed to assess the prognostic value of NLR, MLR, and LMR in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality over a 12-month follow-up period. Results NLR and MLR were significantly higher, while LMR was lower in both HFrEF and HFmrEF compared to controls, indicating a strong inflammatory response, particularly in HFrEF. NLR demonstrated a strong ability to distinguish between HF phenotypes. HFmrEF's markedly higher high-sensitivity troponin I (hsTroponin I) level suggested higher cardiac stress. MACE rates were similar across groups; mortality was significantly higher in HFrEF. Conclusion Inflammatory biomarkers NLR, MLR, LMR, and hsTroponin I could be crucial in assessing heart failure, particularly in patients with HFrEF and HFmrEF.

Dynamic programming (DP) is a fundamental algorithmic strategy that decomposes large problems into manageable subproblems. It is a cornerstone of many important computational methods in diverse fields, especially in the field of computational genomics, where it is used for sequence comparison. However, as the scale of the data keeps increasing, these algorithms are becoming a major computational bottleneck, and there is a need for strategies that can improve their performance. Here, we present Vectron, a novel auto-vectorization suite that targets array-based DP implementations written in Python and converts them to efficient vectorized counterparts that can efficiently process multiple problem instances in parallel. Leveraging Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) capabilities in modern CPUs, along with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), Vectron delivers significant speedups, ranging from 10% to more than 20x, over the conventional C++ implementations and manually vectorized and domain-specific state-of-the-art implementations, without necessitating large algorithm or code changes. Vectron's generality enables automatic vectorization of any array-based DP algorithm and, as a result, presents an attractive solution to optimization challenges inherent to DP algorithms.

Background: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs), particularly preeclampsia (PE), in peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM)-affected pregnancies, and to evaluate whether a HDP significantly alters the prognosis of PPCM, with specific reference to the recovery of left ventricular function (LVEF) and mortality. Methods: A total of 5468 potentially eligible studies were identified, and 104 were included in the meta-analysis. For pooling proportions, the inverse variance methods with logit transformation were used. Complete recovery of LVEF (>50%) and mortality were expressed by odds ratios (ORs), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The Peto OR (POR) was used in cases of rare events. Baseline LV function and baseline LV end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) were summarized by the mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: The summary estimate of the prevalence of HDPs and PE in women with PPCM was 36% and 25%, respectively. Patients with HDPs and, more specifically, PE with PPCM had a higher chance of complete recovery (OR = 1.87; 95%CI = 1.64 to 2.13; p < 0.001 and OR = 1.98; 95%CI 1.69 to 2.32; p < 0.001, respectively), a higher baseline LVEF (MD, 1.42; 95% CI 0.16 to 2.67; p = 0.03 and MD, 1.69; 95% CI 0.21 to 3.18; p = 0.03, respectively), and a smaller baseline LVEDD (MD, −1.31; 95% CI −2.50 to −0.13; p = 0.03 and MD, −2.63; 95% CI −3.75 to −1.51; p < 0.001, respectively). These results, however, did not translate into a significant difference in 12-month mortality (POR = 0.80; 95% CI = 0.57 to 1.13; p = 0.21 and POR = 1.56; 95% CI 0.90 to 2.73; p = 0.12, respectively). Conclusions: The findings of this study may contribute to evidence that can be utilized to aid in the risk stratification of patients with PPCM regarding their long-term prognoses.

Background A comprehensive understanding of the anatomy and pathology of the maxillary sinus is paramount for precise diagnosis and effective planning of dental interventions. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) offers enhanced visualization of sinus structures, thus facilitating the identification of anatomical variations and pathological conditions which are critical for surgical and dental treatment strategies. Materials and Methods This retrospective descriptive study analyzed 200 CBCT scans, comprising 400 maxillary sinuses from patients treated at the Faculty of Dentistry University of Sarajevo. The study assessed sinus dimensions, volumes, anatomical features, their relationships with adjacent anatomical structures, and the occurrence of pathological alterations. Furthermore, the patient's gender and dental status were studied in relation to these features. The sinus measurements were performed with Sidexis 4 software (Dentsply Sirona, Germany), which is intended for precise linear measurements in three orthogonal planes. Results Significant differences were found in sinus width between patients with full dentition and those with partial or complete edentulism (p<0.01). Male participants exhibited larger mean sinus dimensions compared to females in all dimensions. The maxillary sinus floor was inferior to the nasal floor in 91.5% of cases. Various types of sinus membrane abnormalities were observed, with normal membrane thickness in 53.75% of cases. Sinus septa were most frequently located on the roof of the sinus, and their frequency varied significantly among patients with different dentition statuses. The study also identified 274 Haller cells and documented several pathological changes, with mucosal thickening exceeding 3 mm being the most common alteration. Conclusion This radiographic study of Bosnian and Herzegovian population revealed significant anatomical variations and pathological changes in maxillary sinuses, thus emphasizing the importance of careful preoperative evaluation using CBCT for surgical planning in the posterior maxillary area. The findings highlight gender-based differences in sinus volumes, the impact of dentition status on sinus anatomy, and the prevalence of various pathological conditions, thus contributing to valuable insights in the field of maxillofacial radiology.