University of Zagreb

Delayed normalization of tissue transglutaminase antibodies in children with celiac disease and type 1 diabetes mellitus

OBJECTIVES: Diabetes mellitus type 1 (T1DM1) and celiac disease (CD) can coexist in a patient. The aim was to evaluate the characteristics of children with both CD and T1DM and children with CD alone and to compare normalization rates of tissue transglutaminase immunoglobulin A c...

Daily and Seasonal Activity Patterns of the Endemic Balkan Snow Vole (Dinaromys bogdanovi) Within a Sympatric Small Mammal Community

Understanding the temporal ecology of endemic species is important for conservation planning in biodiversity hotspots during global climate change and habitat alteration. We used three years of camera-trap monitoring across two deployment periods to quantify daily and seasonal ac...

An Overview of Anti-Islanding Protection Schemes in PV-Based Microgrids

The increasing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), particularly photovoltaic (PV) systems, is transforming modern power systems and introducing new challenges for protection, reliability, and stability. The transition toward smart grids with bidirectional power fl...

Odnos indeksa tjelesne mase i učestalosti tjelesne aktivnosti između studenata medicine prve i druge godine studija

Cilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi povezanost indeksa tjelesne mase (ITM) i učestalosti tjelesne aktivnosti kod studenata prve i druge godine medicine u Rijeci (N=178). Spearmanova analiza utvrdila je slabu negativnu povezanost ITM-a i aktivnosti (ρ = -0,156; p<0,05). Između godin...

AI ‐Powered Surveillance Systems: A Comprehensive Review of Technologies, Applications, Challenges, and Deployment Considerations

ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed smart surveillance systems, significantly leveraging technologies such as deep learning, computer vision, and adaptive monitoring. Driven by the need for real‐time object detection, behavioral analysis, and automated a...

HDR-VDP-2, LPIPS, DISTS, and SSIM for Evaluating Computer-Generated Renderings: A Systematic Review of Use and Perceptual Validation

This systematic review examined the use and perceptual validation of four full-reference image quality metrics—HDR-VDP-2, LPIPS, DISTS, and SSIM—in computer-generated and rendered imagery. Among 283 included studies, SSIM was reported in 228 (80.6%) and LPIPS in 147 (51.9%), wher...

From cyberspeak to algorithmic newspeak: soft derogation and the ethics of AI-generated language

Purpose This paper examines the ethical and epistemological implications of language generated by large language models (LLMs) through the lenses of speech act theory, conversational implicature and second-order cybernetics. LLMs are often presented as neutral tools, yet their ou...

From Rules to Reality: Cultural Property Protection in the Western Balkans

This paper examines how the effectiveness of cultural property protection frameworks in five Western Balkan countries is assessed in the existing literature, with particular attention to cross-border challenges related to illicit trafficking, provenance verification, and enforcem...

Per-Layer UV Exposure-Dependent Cytotoxicity of 3D-Printed Aligner Resins and Estrogen-like Activity Screening

Per-layer UV exposure during 3D printing may influence polymerization and the biological response of photocurable aligner resins. This study evaluated exposure-dependent cytotoxicity of Tera Harz TC-85 and NextDent Ortho Flex and performed an exploratory screening of selected res...

Brain MRI Features of Human Neuroinvasive Usutu Virus Infections

Background/Objectives: Neuroradiological features of neuroinvasive Usutu virus (USUV) infection are poorly understood, as current knowledge is largely limited to case reports. This study aimed to describe brain MRI patterns, and assess disease severity and vital and functional ou...

Power-law scaling of mitotic spindles with genome sizes across eukaryotes is driven by chromosome crowding

Abstract Genome size varies more than 10,000-fold across eukaryotes, yet how the mitotic spindle adapts to this range remains unknown. Here we show that metaphase plate width scales with genome size following a power law with an exponent of ~1/3 across eukaryotes. Comparative ana...

Exogenous ketosis in breath‐hold diving: Promise, paradox and physiological risk

Abstract Exogenous ketosis induced by ketone ester (KE) ingestion has attracted growing interest as a potential strategy to enhance physiological tolerance to reduced O 2 availability. Reported benefits arise largely from KE‐induced hyperventilation, which can improve systemic an...

Topical Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Phimosis in Children

Phimosis, the inability to retract the prepuce over the glans penis, is one of the most common reasons for referral of boys to pediatric surgeons and urologists, yet the great majority of cases represent a normal developmental stage rather than true disease. Distinguishing physio...

A Structured Evaluation of Key Factors for Shallow Geothermal Hybrid Heating and Cooling Systems in the Danube Region Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process

This study presents a structured evaluation of key factors influencing the design of shallow geothermal (SG) hybrid heating and cooling systems in the Danube Region. As part of the Danube GeoHeCo project, a criteria catalogue was developed using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AH...

Assessing Graph Data Serialization and Context Selection for Knowledge-Augmented Question Answering with Large Language Models

Large language models (LLMs) can produce inaccurate answers even when relevant facts are supplied in the prompt. This study examines how graph data serialization, entity identifiers, and context selection affect factual question answering in knowledge-augmented prompting. Four sy...

Parental and Adolescent Internalizing Problems: The Role of Inappropriate Parenting Practices

ABSTRACT Introduction Adolescence is a developmental period marked by increased vulnerability to internalizing problems. Parental internalizing symptoms represent a key risk factor, yet mechanisms of transmission and differential maternal and paternal contributions remain insuffi...

Immediate Reaction During Endodontic Treatment in a Patient with Formaldehyde Contact Sensitization: A Case Report of Generalized Urticaria with Angioedema

Formaldehyde is a well-known, ubiquitous chemical agent and a widely used skin sensitizer. There are reports of cases of systemic and localized allergic reactions attributed to formaldehyde (or formaldehyde-containing resins), which can occur during occupational exposure or daily...

Perception management of product photography through digital channel modifications

Product photography conveys information and influences consumer perception, and today, most product photographs are created through the reproduction of digital image data. The digital file—i.e., the product photograph—as a medium for transmitting information based on visual asses...

Temporal and spatial dynamics of canine leptospirosis in Croatia

Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease of increasing importance in both veterinary and public health, with its epidemiology strongly influenced by environmental and climatic factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the temporal and spatial distribution of canine...

The conditional costs of tourism success: Making the Croatian disease visible

This commentary reflects on the cumulative societal impact of four studies published in Annals of Tourism Research between 2021 and 2026. Using Croatia as an exceptionally tourism-dependent economy, the studies examined housing affordability, international emigration, economic le...