University of Split

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...

Methodological Approaches to Bioavailability of Oral Creatine in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Meta-Research Study

Background: Creatine is one of the most widely used dietary supplements for enhancing physical performance and is increasingly investigated for a range of health-related applications. Although creatine monohydrate is the most commonly used formulation, concerns have been raised r...

Sensory Abnormalities and Pain in the Donor Sites of Radial Forearm and Fibula Free Flaps—A Systematic Review

Background and Objectives: Free flap reconstruction is the gold standard for complex head and neck defects following oncological ablation. While surgical techniques have improved flap success rates, donor site sensory morbidity remains relatively understudied. The radial forearm...

Nomophobia, Insomnia, and Coping Strategies in Relation to Academic Achievement and Psychological Well-Being Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Medical students are exposed to substantial academic and psychological demands that may influence their well-being, lifestyle behaviors, and academic performance. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the associations between smartphone-related anxiety (nomophobia), insomni...

Vibration Phenomena in Hydrogen Energy Systems: A Review

Hydrogen energy systems—proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), water electrolyzers, and high-pressure hydrogen storage vessels—are increasingly deployed in transportation, maritime, aerospace, and stationary applications where mechanical vibration is unavoidable. Yet vibra...

Do Biological Maturity and Motor Performance Influence Perceived Player Quality? Evidence from U-15 Soccer Players

This study had two primary objectives: first, to examine the influence of biological maturity status and motor performance indicators on coach-assessed player quality in U-15 soccer players; and second, to explore differences in estimated biological age between players of differe...

Health Literacy, Psychological Distress and Fertility Attitudes Among Postpartum Women: A Mediation Analysis

Background/Objectives: Declining fertility rates pose a major demographic and public health challenge across Europe, including Croatia. Although health literacy and psychological well-being may influence reproductive decision-making, their relationships with fertility attitudes r...

An Overview of Antibiotic Consumption in Croatian Counties, 2017–2024: Temporal and Geographic Patterns Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background/Objectives: Croatia is among the European countries with moderately high antibiotic consumption and correspondingly elevated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates. National-level surveillance, however, masks substantial county-level heterogeneity that is relevant for ta...

Blunted Cortisol Awakening Response in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Case–Control Study

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves chronic immune activation, yet alterations in the cortisol awakening response (CAR) remain poorly defined. We compared cortisol dynamics in patients with IBD and healthy controls and explored associations with phenotype, endos...

Effects of van Hiele-Based Instruction on Pre-Service Teachers’ Geometric Thinking Across the School–University Transition

This study investigates how pre-service primary education teachers (PSTs) develop geometric thinking when exposed to an instructional approach based on van Hiele’s theory. Ninety undergraduate students were divided into experimental and control groups and were assessed before and...