University of Sarajevo

Hidden diversity and complex transmission networks of Taeniidae and Dipylidiidae tapeworms in the Western Balkans revealed by mitochondrial markers

Abstract Background Cestodes of the families Taeniidae and Dipylidiidae constitute a neglected but epidemiologically important group of parasites, including species of veterinary and zoonotic relevance. In the Western Balkans, their molecular epidemiology, host range, and transmi...

Climate Change Impacts on One Health Systems: A Narrative Review of Empirical Evidence and Policy Responses

ABSTRACT Background Climate change poses critical threats to human, animal, and environmental health, yet evidence on integrated One Health responses remains fragmented. Although numerous studies highlight climate‐driven health risks, many climate adaptation frameworks still unde...

Does increased staging complexity influence expert agreement in dental age estimation?

Dental age estimation (DAE) is a well-established procedure in current practice, and it is frequently required in forensic and legal investigations. This study aimed to evaluate the intra- and inter-observer reliability of dental development staging among forensic practitioners u...

Swarm Intelligence-Guided Hybrid Transfer Learning for Gastrointestinal Polyp Classification

Colorectal cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with automated polyp classification from endoscopic images offering a promising avenue for improving early detection. Existing approaches rely on single convolutional neural network (CNN) backbones w...