Zorana Vasiljević
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View article: Cultivating Global Citizens: Sustainable Development in Foreign Language Education
Cultivating Global Citizens: Sustainable Development in Foreign Language Education Open
This paper examines classroom practices at a private mid-size university in Japan, illustrating how environmental, social, and cultural aspects of sustainability can be integrated into an intermediate-level English course. Through a conten…
View article: THE IMPACT OF THE CEFR ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN JAPAN
THE IMPACT OF THE CEFR ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN JAPAN Open
Over the last decade, the Japanese Ministry of Education has undertaken multiple reforms aimed at improving foreign language education and ensuring young Japanese people are ready to respond to the challenges of globalization.
View article: Temporal Trends in Acute Coronary Syndrome Mortality in Serbia in 2005–2019: An Age–Period–Cohort Analysis Using Data from the Serbian Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry (RAACS)
Temporal Trends in Acute Coronary Syndrome Mortality in Serbia in 2005–2019: An Age–Period–Cohort Analysis Using Data from the Serbian Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry (RAACS) Open
Background: Cardiovascular diseases ranked first in terms of the number of deaths in Serbia in 2019, with 52,663 deaths. One fifth of those were from ischemic heart disease (IHD), and half of IHD deaths were from acute coronary syndrome (A…
View article: The use of reperfusion therapy in transition countries without fully applicable pharmacoinvasive strategy
The use of reperfusion therapy in transition countries without fully applicable pharmacoinvasive strategy Open
Background/Aim. The pharmacoinvasive (PI) therapy is a recommended strategy in patients (pts) with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) unable to undergo timely primary percutaneous coronary intervention (p-PCI). The aim of the study…
View article: Prior Beta-Blocker Therapy for Hypertension and Sex-Based Differences in Heart Failure Among Patients With Incident Coronary Heart Disease
Prior Beta-Blocker Therapy for Hypertension and Sex-Based Differences in Heart Failure Among Patients With Incident Coronary Heart Disease Open
The usefulness of β-blockers has been questioned for patients who have hypertension without a prior manifestation of coronary heart disease or heart failure. In addition, sex-based differences in the efficacy of β-blockers for prevention o…
View article: Depression and coronary heart disease: 2018 position paper of the ESC working group on coronary pathophysiology and microcirculation
Depression and coronary heart disease: 2018 position paper of the ESC working group on coronary pathophysiology and microcirculation Open
Major depression is a highly prevalent condition, affecting approximately 10% of the population. It is also a growing global problem, and has been consistently associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). It is therefore…
View article: Sex Differences in Outcomes After STEMI
Sex Differences in Outcomes After STEMI Open
Younger age was associated with higher 30-day mortality rates in women with STEMI even after adjustment for medications, primary PCI, and other coexisting comorbidities. This difference declines after age 60 and is no longer observed in ol…
View article: Oxidative stress markers predict early left ventricular systolic dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Oxidative stress markers predict early left ventricular systolic dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention Open
In this study, we have shown for the first time that thiol groups and catalase are independent predictors of STEMI complication - LVSD and acute HF, respectively. Beside routine used biomarkers of necrosis and myocardial stretch, thiol gro…
View article: Position paper of the European Society of Cardiology–working group of coronary pathophysiology and microcirculation: obesity and heart disease
Position paper of the European Society of Cardiology–working group of coronary pathophysiology and microcirculation: obesity and heart disease Open
The epidemic of obesity is recognized as one of the most important public health problems facing the world today. According to 2014 World Health Organization (WHO) data,1 39% of adults worldwide are overweight (body mass index, BMI ≥ 25 kg…
View article: Usefulness of NT-proBNP in the Follow-Up of Patients after Myocardial Infarction
Usefulness of NT-proBNP in the Follow-Up of Patients after Myocardial Infarction Open
Summary Background: Since serial analyses of NT-proBNP in patients with acute coronary syndromes have shown that levels measured during a chronic, later phase are a better predictor of prognosis and indicator of left ventricular function t…