UDK 582.632.2:581.45(497.6 Bosanska krajina) An analysis of the morphological properties of the sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) leaves has identified the presence of an intra-population and inter-population variability of the sweet chestnut. The material has been collected from 16 subpopulations in the region of Bosanska Krajina (Cazin, Bužim, and Velika Kladuša) and amounted to 4,380 leaves of equal dimensions. Their morphological features – blade length in mm (ŠPL), blade width in mm (DPL) and petiole length in mm (DPE) – have been measured. The shape of leaf base and depth of indentations of leaf edges have been established according to the descriptor for the sweet chestnut (UPOV 1989), while the ratios have been calculated based on the known values: leaf blade length/leaf blade width (ŠPL/DPL) and leaf blade width/total leaf length (ŠPL/UDL). The purpose of this research is to establish intra-population and inter-population variability of the natural sweet chestnut populations in the region of Bosanska Krajina on the basis of leaf morphology.

We present an efficient scheme for combining ab initio calculated solid states with experimental aqueous states through a framework of consistent reference energies. Our work enables accurate prediction of phase stability and dissolution in equilibrium with water, which has many important application areas. We formally outline the thermodynamic principles of the scheme and show examples of successful applications of the proposed framework on (1) the evaluation of the water-splitting photocatalyst material Ta3N5 for aqueous stability, (2) the stability of small nanoparticle Pt in acid water, and (3) the prediction of particle morphology and facet stabilization of olivine LiFePO4 as a function of aqueous conditions.

Introduction: Chickenpox is very contagious childhood disease, which occurs due to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) primary infection. Disease in healthy children resolves usually without complications, but risk of complication is much higher in adults and immunocompromised hosts. The goal of this study was to determine different clinical and epidemiological characteristics, laboratory features, clinical course, and outcome of chickenpox in children and adults. Material and methods: The descriptive study was conducted at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Clinical Center in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The study included 120 patients chosen randomly. We compared their clinical and epidemiological characteristics, laboratory investigations, complications and the outcome of the disease. Results: Age of patients was in range from one to 48 years. Male patients prevailed in both groups (65% in adults, 52% in children). Hospitalization rate was 10.7/100,000 inhabitants. Positive contact with chickenpox was confirmed in 80% adults and 82% children. Dominating symptoms were fever, rash and muscle aches. Levels of C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) and fibrinogen levels were elevated in both groups, while thrombocytopenia was presented in 33% of adults and 3% of children. Adults had complications in 83.3% and their hospitalization rate was longer compared to children (11.5 days vs. 9.5 days, p<0.001). Conclusions: Chickenpox is a potentially severe illness in adult patients. Introduction of active immunization in BosniaHerzegovina should be considered to prevent severe forms of chickenpox. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2012; 2(2): 64-67

Purpose: To analyze organization of ophthalmology health care in Tuzla canton and use of information technologies(IT). Introduction: IT in ophthalmology is the technology required for the data processing and other information important for patient and essential for building an electronic health record(EHR). IT in ophthalmology should include the study, science, and solution sets for all aspects of data, information and knowledge management in health information processing. Material and methods: We have analyzed organization of ophthalmology health care in Tuzla canton. Data relevant for this research were acquired from annual reports of Tuzla Canton health ministry. All institutions and ambulances were visited and all health care professionals interviewed. A questionnaire was made which included questions for health care professionals about knowledge and use of computers, internet and information technology. Results: Ophthalmology health care in Tuzla canton has paper based medical record. There is no information system with any possibility to exchange data electronically. None of the medical devices is directly connected to the Internet and all data are typed, printed and delivered directly to the patient. All interviewed health care professionals agree that implementation of IT and EHR would contribute and improve work quality. Conclusion: Computer use and easy information access will make a qualitative difference in eye-care delivery in Tuzla canton. Implementation phase will be difficult because it will likely impact present style of practice. Strategy for implementation of IT in medicine in general must be made at the country level.

J. Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, P. O. Box 3000, 1001 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Physics, University of Ljubljana, Jadranska 19, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaE-mail: jernej.kamenik@ijs.siA colored weak singlet scalar state with hypercharge 4/3 is one of the possible candidates for theexplanation of the unexpectedly large forward-backward asymmetry in tt¯production as measuredby the CDF and D0 experiments. We investigate the role of this state in a plethora of flavor chang-ing neutral current processes and precision observables of down-quarks and charged leptons. Ouranalysis includes tree- and loop-level mediated observables in the K and B systems, the chargedlepton sector, as well as the Z !bb¯ width. We perform a fit of the relevant scalar couplings. Thisapproach can explain the (g 2)

The purpose of this study was to analyse the nature of research preoccupying participants in the Third International Symposium on Sustainable Development (ISSD 2012) in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 31May - 1June 2012. It involved the analysis of abstracts and papers submitted for presentation and publication at ISSD 2012. Each submission was coded and entered into the Excel spreadsheet for quantitative and qualitative analyses. The results reveal dominant research groups, as well as the type of work that has the highest relevance to research and practice. These findings may serve as signposts for future research directions in the field. Keywords: sustainable development, knowledge mapping, ISSD2012, literature review, protocol analysis

Genetic structure, relationship and diversity were analyzed in Croatian autochthonous breeds, Turopolje pig (CATP, 48 samples) and Black Slavonian pig (CABS, 28 samples), using 14 microsatellite loci. As traditionally those breeds are kept in the outdoor system, we also analyzed potential admixture with local wild pigs, Lonjsko polje National Park area (WBLP, 20 samples) and Djakovo area (WBDJ, 20 samples), as well as a wild pig population from Island Cres (WBCI, 20 samples) representing an out-group. A posterior Bayesian approach implemented in the program STRUCTURE indicating existence of two autochthonous (CATP & CABS) and two wild pig populations [WBNP (WBLP & WBDJ) & WBCI] with low level of admixture between domestic and wild populations. The lowest differentiation was estimated between WBNP and CABS (FST=0.154) as well as between WBNP and WBCI (FST=0.159). In contrast, CATP was rather differentiated from CABS (FST=0.240), from WBNP (FST=0.292) and from WBCI (FST=0.429). High allele richness [total number of alleles (AT)] and diversity [expected heterozygosity (He)] was observed in WBNP [AT=7.1, He=0.67] and CABS [AT=6.4, He=0.72] populations while much lower values were observed in CATP [AT=5.6, He=0.49] and WBCI [AT=3.5, He=0.49]. In conclusion, the results obtained indicated urgent need for the effective conservation program for CATP population.