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  1. Book ; Conference proceedings: Special issue Agricultural water management

    Todorovic, M.

    priorities and challenges ; [the CIGR and CIHEAM organised the 1st CIGR Inter-Regional Conference on Land and Water Challenges under the Theme "Water, Environment and Agriculture: Challenges for Sustainable Development" in September 2013]

    (Agricultural water management ; 147)

    2015  

    Title variant Agricultural water management
    Institution International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
    International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies
    Event/congress CIGR Inter-Regional Conference on Land and Water Challenges under the Theme "Water, Environment and Agriculture: Challenges for Sustainable Development" (1., 2013, Bari)
    Author's details guest ed. M. Todorovic
    Series title Agricultural water management ; 147
    Collection
    Language English
    Size 197 S. : Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
    Publisher Elsevier
    Publishing place Amsterdam u.a.
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Book ; Conference proceedings
    HBZ-ID HT018464059
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Article ; Online: Factors related to nurses' beliefs regarding pain assessment in people living with dementia.

    Kodagoda Gamage, Madushika Wishvanie / Pu, Lihui / Todorovic, Michael / Moyle, Wendy

    Journal of clinical nursing

    2024  

    Abstract: Aim: To evaluate registered nurses' beliefs and related factors regarding pain assessment in people living with dementia.: Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted between July 2022 and April 2023.: Methods: An online survey ... ...

    Abstract Aim: To evaluate registered nurses' beliefs and related factors regarding pain assessment in people living with dementia.
    Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted between July 2022 and April 2023.
    Methods: An online survey comprised of demographics, knowledge scale, and beliefs scale relating to pain assessment in dementia was distributed to registered nurses (RNs) caring for people living with dementia in Australia.
    Results: RNs (N = 131) completed the survey. Most respondents were females (87.0%) and self-identified as Caucasian (60.3%). The mean beliefs score was 72.60 (±6.39) out of a maximum possible score of 95. RNs' beliefs about pain assessment varied based on their education, dementia pain assessment knowledge, nursing experience, and ethnicity. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed factors significantly related to the beliefs score (i.e. education and dementia pain assessment knowledge).
    Conclusion: The relationship between education and knowledge, and the beliefs score indicates the potential to improve RNs' knowledge and overcome their erroneous beliefs about pain assessment in dementia.
    Implications for the profession and/or patient care: Education and training in assessing pain in people living with dementia should be tailored to overcome RNs' misconceived beliefs. These programmes should be integrated into continuous learning programmes.
    Impact: Some RNs' beliefs about pain assessment in dementia were not evidence-based, and knowledge and educational status were the strongest factors related to RNs' beliefs. RNs' erroneous beliefs about pain assessment in dementia need to be addressed to improve pain assessment and management. Researchers should explore the potential of educational interventions to overcome RNs' misconceived beliefs about pain assessment in dementia.
    Reporting method: This study was reported adhering to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist.
    Patient or public contribution: RNs caring for people living with dementia participated as survey respondents. Additionally, RNs were involved in the pre-testing of the study's survey instrument.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1159483-4
    ISSN 1365-2702 ; 0962-1067 ; 1752-9816
    ISSN (online) 1365-2702
    ISSN 0962-1067 ; 1752-9816
    DOI 10.1111/jocn.17093
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  3. Article ; Online: Benefits and considerations in using a novel computed tomography system optimized for radiotherapy planning.

    Grohmann, Maximilian / Petersen, Cordula / Todorovic, Manuel

    Physics and imaging in radiation oncology

    2023  Volume 28, Page(s) 100510

    Abstract: In this study, we evaluated a novel 16-bit computed tomography (CT) system optimized for radiotherapy planning. Over six months, using various protocols, we conducted 616 scans, with an average of four CT series per session imported into our treatment ... ...

    Abstract In this study, we evaluated a novel 16-bit computed tomography (CT) system optimized for radiotherapy planning. Over six months, using various protocols, we conducted 616 scans, with an average of four CT series per session imported into our treatment planning software (TPS). The direct density (DD) reconstruction enabled a single CT number calibration curve for multiple tube voltages. Metal artifacts could be effectively reduced. The 16-bit character permitted dose calculation in high-density regions, while TPS integration challenges remained. In conclusion, our findings emphasize the system's potential benefits and considerations in radiotherapy workflows.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-17
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2405-6316
    ISSN (online) 2405-6316
    DOI 10.1016/j.phro.2023.100510
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  4. Article ; Online: Beyond the virus: Examining the impact of COVID-19 on violent fatalities.

    Andrić, Ivana / Slović, Živana / Todorović, Miloš / Čanović, Vanja / Mihajlović, Filip / Todorović, Danijela / Vitošević, Katarina

    Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

    2024  Volume 67, Page(s) 102392

    Abstract: Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on various aspects of society, including crime rates. In Serbia, it is important to examine the changes in violent deaths before and during the pandemic to inform public health and safety ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on various aspects of society, including crime rates. In Serbia, it is important to examine the changes in violent deaths before and during the pandemic to inform public health and safety policies.
    Materials and methods: We conducted a retrospective, epidemiological, cross-sectional analytical study of medico-legal autopsies in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the University Clinical Center of Kragujevac. Our study sample comprises all forensic autopsy cases examined from January 2017 to December 2019 (151 cases), labeled as "Before," and from January 2020 to December 2022 (192 cases), labeled as "During" the pandemic period. Natural deaths, skeletal remains, and undetermined cases were excluded from our sample.
    Results: The data show an increase in the total number of incidents reported from 152 in the "Before" period to 191 in the "During" period. The proportion of incidents involving males remained relatively stable at around 70%, while the proportion of incidents involving females increased. There was no statistically significant change in the proportion of incidents classified as accidental, while the proportion of incidents classified as homicide and suicide increased. The results show a statistically significant association between gender and incident type for both the "Before" and "During" periods. Deaths due to domestic violence have increased by 22.2% during the pandemic, which is cause for concern. In terms of demographic characteristics, males and younger individuals were more likely to be victims of violent deaths both before and during the pandemic.
    Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on violent deaths in the Šumadija region (Central Serbia), with an overall increase in the number of violent deaths and a major impact on deaths due to domestic violence. Policies to address domestic violence should be prioritized during the pandemic and beyond, and strategies should be developed to mitigate the effects of future pandemics or lockdowns.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Female ; Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Pandemics ; Retrospective Studies ; Violence ; Cause of Death ; Population Surveillance ; COVID-19 ; Communicable Disease Control ; Homicide ; Suicide
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-07
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019555-2
    ISSN 1873-4162 ; 1344-6223
    ISSN (online) 1873-4162
    ISSN 1344-6223
    DOI 10.1016/j.legalmed.2024.102392
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  5. Article ; Online: From suicide to accident - Case report - The significance of the medico-legal autopsies.

    Slović, Živana / Todorović, Miloš / Andrić, Ivana / Čanović, Vanja / Mihajlović, Filip / Vitošević, Katarina / Todorović, Danijela

    Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

    2024  Volume 67, Page(s) 102397

    Abstract: Introduction: Suicide is the intentional and voluntary act of destroying one's own life, while an accident is an unintended event that involuntarily causes injury to one's health or destruction of life.: Case presentation: We report a case of a 54- ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Suicide is the intentional and voluntary act of destroying one's own life, while an accident is an unintended event that involuntarily causes injury to one's health or destruction of life.
    Case presentation: We report a case of a 54-year-old male who was found in a forest in late November, approximately 500 m away from his car. He was positioned bent over a trunk of a tree with his head beneath the rest of his body. His pants were down to his knees, and there were soiled blades of grass and leaves on his body. Investigation of the case circumstances revealed that he had attempted suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, using a hose connected to the exhaust pipe and running it through the window into the cabin. Window on the driver's side was broken with glass particles on the driver's seat. Wrappers from "Rivotril" tablets, a generic benzodiazepine, were also found in the car. Autopsy revealed the following: postmortem hypostasis was of a cherry red color and well pronounced on the upper part of the front of the body and face. Numerous bruises, contusions, and erosions were present all over the body. Frostbites were especially pronounced in the knees and elbows area. The synovial membranes were partially bloodstained and reddish in color. Opening the stomach revealed erosions of the gastric mucosa (Wischnewsky sign). Chemical toxicological analysis detected presence of benzodiazepines and carboxyhemoglobin (25%).
    Conclusion: Based on the autopsy findings, chemical toxicological analyses, and investigation of the case circumstances, it has been concluded that the death occurred due to the combined effects of hypothermia, postural asphyxia and carboxyhemoglobin and benzodiazepine intoxication. The manner of death in this case is a combination of accidental and suicidal, as the victim attempted suicide but ultimately died due to exposure to low external temperature.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Carboxyhemoglobin/analysis ; Autopsy ; Accidents ; Contusions ; Benzodiazepines
    Chemical Substances Carboxyhemoglobin (9061-29-4) ; Benzodiazepines (12794-10-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-11
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019555-2
    ISSN 1873-4162 ; 1344-6223
    ISSN (online) 1873-4162
    ISSN 1344-6223
    DOI 10.1016/j.legalmed.2024.102397
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  6. Article: Experimental investigation of end-notched glulam beams reinforced with GFRP bars

    Todorović, Marija / Glišović, Ivan / Stevanović, Boško

    European journal of wood and wood products. 2022 Oct., v. 80, no. 5

    2022  

    Abstract: End-notched timber beams can have a significant decrease in load-carrying capacity as a consequence of stress concentration due to height reduction at the supports. To prevent crack opening and its propagation at the notches, these beams are usually ... ...

    Abstract End-notched timber beams can have a significant decrease in load-carrying capacity as a consequence of stress concentration due to height reduction at the supports. To prevent crack opening and its propagation at the notches, these beams are usually reinforced. In this paper, extensive experimental research on end-notched glulam beams reinforcement with glass fibre reinforced polymer - GFRP bars is presented. Bending tests on unreinforced and reinforced end-notched glulam beams were carried out until the point of failure. Behaviour of tested beams is described through load–deflection diagrams, failure modes and ultimate loads. In addition, different reinforcement schemes of notches were analysed in order to determine an optimal configuration under the aspect of load-carrying capacity improvement in relation to the unreinforced beams. The effectiveness of GFRP bars as a reinforcement of end-notched glulam beams was evident from significantly increased ultimate load and deformability. The design procedures for unreinforced end-notched beams according to Eurocode 5 and reinforced end-notched beams according to German national annex of Eurocode 5 were analysed through comparison with the experimental results. Recommendations for the design of GFRP reinforcement are given.
    Keywords glass fibers ; glulam ; polymers ; wood
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-10
    Size p. 1071-1085.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2485250-8
    ISSN 1436-736X ; 0018-3768
    ISSN (online) 1436-736X
    ISSN 0018-3768
    DOI 10.1007/s00107-022-01822-6
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  7. Article ; Online: Atomic structures, conformers and thermodynamic properties of 32k atmospheric molecules.

    Besel, Vitus / Todorović, Milica / Kurtén, Theo / Rinke, Patrick / Vehkamäki, Hanna

    Scientific data

    2023  Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 450

    Abstract: Low-volatile organic compounds (LVOCs) drive key atmospheric processes, such as new particle formation (NPF) and growth. Machine learning tools can accelerate studies of these phenomena, but extensive and versatile LVOC datasets relevant for the ... ...

    Abstract Low-volatile organic compounds (LVOCs) drive key atmospheric processes, such as new particle formation (NPF) and growth. Machine learning tools can accelerate studies of these phenomena, but extensive and versatile LVOC datasets relevant for the atmospheric research community are lacking. We present the GeckoQ dataset with atomic structures of 31,637 atmospherically relevant molecules resulting from the oxidation of α-pinene, toluene and decane. For each molecule, we performed comprehensive conformer sampling with the COSMOconf program and calculated thermodynamic properties with density functional theory (DFT) using the Conductor-like Screening Model (COSMO). Our dataset contains the geometries of the 7 Mio. conformers we found and their corresponding structural and thermodynamic properties, including saturation vapor pressures (p
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Dataset ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2775191-0
    ISSN 2052-4463 ; 2052-4463
    ISSN (online) 2052-4463
    ISSN 2052-4463
    DOI 10.1038/s41597-023-02366-x
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  8. Article ; Online: Exploring the Conformers of an Organic Molecule on a Metal Cluster with Bayesian Optimization.

    Fang, Lincan / Guo, Xiaomi / Todorović, Milica / Rinke, Patrick / Chen, Xi

    Journal of chemical information and modeling

    2023  Volume 63, Issue 3, Page(s) 745–752

    Abstract: Finding low-energy conformers of organic molecules is a complex problem due to the flexibilities of the molecules and the high dimensionality of the search space. When such molecules are on nanoclusters, the search complexity is exacerbated by ... ...

    Abstract Finding low-energy conformers of organic molecules is a complex problem due to the flexibilities of the molecules and the high dimensionality of the search space. When such molecules are on nanoclusters, the search complexity is exacerbated by constraints imposed by the presence of the cluster and other surrounding molecules. To address this challenge, we modified our previously developed active learning molecular conformer search method based on Bayesian optimization and density functional theory. Especially, we have developed and tested strategies to avoid steric clashes between a molecule and a cluster. In this work, we chose a cysteine molecule on a well-studied gold-thiolate cluster as a model system to test and demonstrate our method. We found that cysteine conformers in a cluster inherit the hydrogen bond types from isolated conformers. However, the energy rankings and spacings between the conformers are reordered.
    MeSH term(s) Molecular Conformation ; Cysteine ; Bayes Theorem ; Metals
    Chemical Substances Cysteine (K848JZ4886) ; Metals
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 190019-5
    ISSN 1549-960X ; 0095-2338
    ISSN (online) 1549-960X
    ISSN 0095-2338
    DOI 10.1021/acs.jcim.2c01120
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  9. Article ; Online: Medical education empowered by generative artificial intelligence large language models.

    Jowsey, Tanisha / Stokes-Parish, Jessica / Singleton, Rachelle / Todorovic, Michael

    Trends in molecular medicine

    2023  Volume 29, Issue 12, Page(s) 971–973

    Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, have become the world's fastest growing applications. Here, we provide useful strategies for educators in medical and health science (M&HS) to integrate GAI-LLMs into ... ...

    Abstract Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, have become the world's fastest growing applications. Here, we provide useful strategies for educators in medical and health science (M&HS) to integrate GAI-LLMs into learning and teaching practice, ultimately enhancing students' digital capability.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Artificial Intelligence ; Education, Medical ; Language
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2036490-8
    ISSN 1471-499X ; 1471-4914
    ISSN (online) 1471-499X
    ISSN 1471-4914
    DOI 10.1016/j.molmed.2023.08.012
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  10. Article ; Online: Cultural Influence on Nurses' Pain Observations Related to Dementia: An Integrative Review.

    Kodagoda Gamage, Madushika Wishvanie / Todorovic, Michael / Moyle, Wendy / Pu, Lihui

    Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 4, Page(s) 406–426

    Abstract: Background: Nurses play a pivotal role in pain observation in people living with dementia. However, currently, there is little understanding of the influence culture may have on the way nurses observe pain experienced by people living with dementia.: ... ...

    Abstract Background: Nurses play a pivotal role in pain observation in people living with dementia. However, currently, there is little understanding of the influence culture may have on the way nurses observe pain experienced by people living with dementia.
    Aim: This review explores the influence of culture on nurses... pain observations experienced by people living with dementia.
    Settings: Studies were included regardless of the setting (e.g., acute medical care, long-term care, community).
    Design: An integrative review.
    Participants/subjects: PubMed, Medline, Psychological Information Database, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and ProQuest were included in the search.
    Methods: Electronic databases were searched using synonyms for "dementia," "nurse," "culture," and "pain observation." The review included ten primary research papers following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.
    Results: Nurses reported that pain observation in people living with dementia is challenging. Four themes were identified by data synthesis: (1) using behaviors for pain observation; (2) information from carers for pain observation; (3) pain assessment tools for pain observation; and (4) role of knowledge, experience, and intuition in pain observation.
    Conclusions: There is a limited understanding of the role of culture on nurses' pain observations. However, nurses take a multifaceted approach to observing pain using behaviors, information from carers, pain assessment tools, and their knowledge, experience, and intuition.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Pain/etiology ; Caregivers ; Long-Term Care ; Dementia/complications ; Nurses
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2213260-0
    ISSN 1532-8635 ; 1524-9042
    ISSN (online) 1532-8635
    ISSN 1524-9042
    DOI 10.1016/j.pmn.2023.01.006
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