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: Tendencies of some spirometric parameters during adolescence; The aim of this investigation was to see the tendencies of some spirometric parameters (FVC, FEV1, MEF25/75, Tiffeneau index) in the group of 420 male adolescents aged from 15 to 20 years and it's relationship with height and weight and some other anthropometric parameters. As adolescence is the age of intensive growth and development relationship between antropometric parameters and their tendencies can be disturbed in relation to the age of fully grown-up male. Coefficients of correlation in our investigation are significantly lower then those known from literature for grown-up population so the predictive value of height in adolescence isn't good enough (especially for diagnostic purposes). Because of these in adolescence we should have some other predictive anthropometric parameters - maybe the most important would be the stage of sexual development according to Tanner.

: Tests of skill and preference as indicators of laterality; The aim of this investigation was to determine the dominant side by means of various procedures. The sample consisted of 320 examinees from the School of Medicine and the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Niš. Measure of preference for twenty different activities was obtained by using the questionnaire. Also, the subjects had to undergo, in small groups, ten tasks that imply the use of both hands or the tasks which imply predominant use of one side of body. Hand skill was evaluated by means of a group test version. The examinees filled the circles with dots for four trials in the limited time period of 20 seconds per one trial, by the dominant and non-dominant hand. Based on the test results a laterality quotient was determined. Correlation of the laterality quotient and the measure of laterality (based on the questionnaire) is higher from 0.2 (for the score of the right side r=0.27, p < 0.001, for the score of the left side r=0.24, p < 0.001). Multiple regression showed that (F=4.51, p < 0.001) the greatest contribution to the right-handness was given by certain gestures. It may be concluded that there is correlations between tests. It means that they measure some same features. However, it is hard to establish a unique measure and the combinations of different measures would be the best measure of laterality.

: The Anthropology Society of Yugoslavia; Glasnik Antropološkog društva Jugoslavije

: The Dinaric type and his anthropological characteristics in Montenegro; Anthropological studies show that a very interesting anthropological process has unfolded on the territory of Montenegro, which includes the central part of the Dinaric mountain area. The process of dinarization began in Neolithic times and is reflected in the present biophysical appearance of the Montenegrin population. Adaptation to the environment flowed through the refinement or lightening of the body bone material, through brachy-cephalication (changes in the skull), and the dinarization which became characteristic of modem man in the Dinaric mountain area. The issue concerns biophysical processes which have deep historical and biological roots. The distinctive anthropological features of the population of Montenegro, by which Jan Deniker described and distinguished the Dinaric anthropological type end of the 19th century (well built, dark skinned, dark hair and eyes, elongated face, aquiline nose, bushy, joined eyebrows), show that human adaptation to the environment was a crucial fact in the development of the modem biophysical Dinaric type and his varieties. Deniker's description of the Dinaric type has in time been extended by a number of other parameters, typical only to this type. Beside the brachy-cephalic shape of the skull, a wide forehead, wide, well profiled and strong face, wide lower jaw, and straight back of the head are characteristic. These characteristics, apart from those described by Deniker, belong only to the Dinaric type and are not observed in other brachy-cephalic human populations. Analysis of skeletons found in Montenegro confirm that dinarization in this region is an autochthonous process. This process crucially influenced the form of the modem anthropological features of the Montenegrin population, and that of the remaining Dinaric mountain territory, from which the Dinaric anthropological type got its name.

: The Paleography of the Necropolis of Misthale; Glasnik Antropološkog društva Jugoslavije

: The ability to discriminate colors and feel PTC in the population of Srem; The paper presents the results of an investigation of two qualitative traits, the ability to discriminate colors (daltonism) and the ability to feel bitter taste (PTC-test). The investigation was conducted in Srem and included 1824 individuals 965 males and 859 females, all of them from 20 to 50 years of age. In total 21 villages of Srem were examined representing the physical and geographic characteristics of this area, as well as its national and administrative structure. The Ability to fee bitter taste was examined according to modified Kalmus method using solution number 5 (concentration 0,008125%). Ishicara's test for color blindness was used to investigate daltonism. The data were analyzed for the entire population of Srem, individual nationalities and native origin. Daltonism was found only in males. From 965 (investigated) subjects, 93,25% can normally distinguish colors. Protan type was recorded in 2,59% cases and deutan (type) in 3,21% cases. The highest percentage of deutan subjects was recorded in Croats (7,14%) and the lowest in Hungarians (1,72%). The greatest number of protan subjects was recorded in Ruthenians (5,41%). The equal number of protan and deutan type was found in immigrants (2,62%) while among indigenous population there were more deutan than protan types (3,23%) and (2,54%) respectively. The analysis of the ability to feel bitter taste PTC showed almost the equal percentage of insensible male and female subjects - 26,63% (t=0.52) and 25,49% (t=0.50) respectively. When individual nationalities are taken into account, the highest percentage of insensible subject both males and females, was recorded in Croats (approximately 32%) and lowest in Ruthenians (approximately 16%). No significant discrepancy was recorded in the frequency of sensible and insensible subjects in both immigrants and indigenous population.

: The aerobical capacity of the union divisions football players; The functional testing results for the union divisions football players were compared (FC 'Vojvodina' - I Union football league and FC 'Novi Sad' - II Union football league by Astrands test, using maximal absolute and relative oxygen consumption. The significant differences in the maximal oxygen consumption were registered, as the results of the different physical preparation, depending on the grade of the football competition.

: The analysis genetic heterogenity local human populations of Northeast Bosnia observed in two temporal periods regarding the some biochemical-physiological characteristics; Genetic heterogenity of two local human population from the area of northeast Bosnia (Bosanska Bijela and Memic'i) regarding of four the biochemical-physiological characteristic (ABO blood groups, PTC tasting, red and green colour vision) was studied. Special attention in this study was paid to the analysis of temporal changes in genetic structure of two local population. The analysed genetic data were collected by direct observation and survey of schoolchildren from two temporal periods (1974.75. and 2001./02. year). Data processing included: estimation of recessive phenotypes frequency for each observed characteristic by locality, analysis Wahlund, s variance analysis of the complex genetic distance, analysis of correlation of genetic distance and some possible factors of the genetic heterogeneity. Thirty years after the last analysis of genetic structure of these two populations regarding of four the biochemical-physiological characteristics, we found that the population of Bosanska Bijela retained higher genetic similarity in two temporal periods compared to the population of Memic'i and that the this two populations show a higher genetic similarity when compared to period 1974./75.

: The anthropological structure of the populations of south and southwest Romania; The nearly round territory called Romania can be classified into three large zones: the southern zone between the Carpathians and the Black Sea Coast which includes Oltenia, Muntenia, and Dobruda; the zone east of the Carpathians, Moldavia; and finally the zone north and west of the Carpathians which comprises Transylvania and Banat. The best known investigations to date were conducted in Transylvania and Moldavia; the last known in Muntenia, Dobruda, and Banat. In the last ten to fifteen year an endeavor has been made to bridge this gap. In this paper the distribution of physiological and anthropological characteristics throughout the entire southern and southwestern Romania have been reported on the basis of most recent findings.

: The anthropometrical characteristics impact on the flexibility of girls aged 16-18; This research included the sample of 116 girls aged 16-18. The following results were obtained by the use of regression analysis of the anthropometrical area and flexibility measures: - a cross split sit as a flexibility measure of lower extremities had statistically significant correlation with the anthropometrical parameters; ù an inversion and a forward bend did not indicate statistically significant correlation with the anthropometrical parameters.

: The appearance of menarche in developing girls in Guinea Bissau; Menarche was investigated in the girls of 10 - 18 years of age Guinea Bissau in 1985 and 1986. Out or the total of 1222 girls, the menarche occurred in 859 (69,81%). The menarche timing was 100% at the age of 17. The 'status quo' metod was applied, while the menarcheal median was estimated by the probit method being 13,41 years ± 0,06, i.e. 13 years, 4 months, and 29 days. The mean value was 13,47 years ± SD = 1,33. There are certain differences in the menarche timing between ethnical groups, but according to the median and mean values, the menarche most often started at the age of 14

: The birth weights and lengths of children born to single and married mothers in Ljubljana in 1951 and 1979; The birth weights and lengths of 4305 children born to single and married mothers in Ljubljana in 1951 and 7829 children born in the same place in 1979 are discussed in this study. The number of still-births and offspring of multiple pregnancies are not included. These data are compiled from parturition books, therefore it is evident that their weight was clinically checked and the length of the babies determined by measuring tape. The average birth weight of all children surveyed was 3169.7 ± 494.0' g in 1951. The average weight at birth of children born to married mothers was 3217.7 ± 489.2 g; children of single mothers, 3072.5 ± 510.4 g. The average birth weight of all children surveyed was 3320.4 ± 502.8 g. in 1979. The children of married mothers weighed 3336.1 ± 500.5 g; children of single mothers 3166.9 ± 561.2 g. Children born in 1979 were significantly heavier than children bom in 1951, and children of married mothers were significantly heavier than the children of single mothers (P<0.05). The average length at birth of all children surveyed bom in 1951 was 51.8 ± 2.6 cm. The children of married mothers were 51.9 ± 2.6 cm long on average; children of single mothers 51.3 ± 2.7 cm. The average length at birth of all children surveyed was 51.0 ± 2.4 cm in 1979. The children of married mothers were 51.1 ± 2.3 cm long; and children of single mothers, 50.3 ± 2.6 cm. Children born in 1951 were considerably longer than their peers from 1979. (P<0.05). In various literature a substantial amount of data can be found about birth weight increasing in satisfactory life circumstances; however, there is not so much information available about parturition length and its progress.

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