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The Development and Applications of Zirconia in Modern Dentistry

Zirconia, a remarkable material in modern dentistry, has transformed restorative and implant procedures due to its exceptional mechanical properties, aesthetic versatility, and biocompatibility. This paper delves into t…

raming and Narrativizing of Borders around the post- Habsburg Rijeka: Giovanni Comisso's Il porto dell'amore and Viktor Car Emins Danuncijada

Between 1917 and 1923, as European continental empires were shattering after the lost world war and new nation-states were created on their ruins, several radical political-ideological movements emerged as well, employi…

Transgression in the novels of Esther Kinsky River and Rombo

The writing of transnational border spaces marks the literary works of German author and Slavist Esther Kinsky, also a translator from Polish, Russian and English. Her novels River (Am Fluss, 2014) and Rombo (2022) will…

"Over the naked skin, the vale of ice" - drawing boundaries in The Pit by Ivan Goran Kovačić

This article takes an analytical look at the narrative poem The Pit (1944) by Ivan Goran Kovačić. In Kovačić's work, the question of borders is important on many levels: The Pit belongs to the genre of the narrative poe…

About the relationship between people and animals. My Dren by Danko Anđelinović

The article is an attempt to read the novel My Dren (1939) by Danko Anđelinović in the context of ideas spread since the end of the 19th century, and in the strictly scientific field since the 1970s by the creators of a…

Boundaries of Samudaripen: Representations of the Romani Holocaust in Croatian and Serbian literature

The aim of this article is to analyse the relatively unknown literary representations of the Romani Holocaust within Croatian and Serbian cultures (both in personal documents and works of fiction). Mentions of Samudarip…

The Boundaries in Boris Senker's Istarska prikazanja

Senker's most recent dramatic trilogy, Istarska prikazanja (2023) includes the mystery play Istarska priča, the miracle play Sanjari budućnosti and the morality play Sanjarova priča. Istarske priče premiered in 2018 and…

Are there reasons to be sad? Wisława Szymborska's translation of Vesna Parun's poem Balada prevarenog cvijeća

The subject of the analysis is Wisława Szymborska's translation of Vesna Parun's poem Balada prevarenog cvijeća. This is the only work from Croatian poetry translated by the Polish Nobel Prize winner. It was published i…

The totalitarian worlds of Merry Cemetery by Vasyl Stus and Little Apocalypse by Tadeusz Konwicki: differences and similarities

The article is devoted to a comparative analysis of totalitarian worlds in Ukrainian and Polish literature based on the material of works published in the underground circulation and written in complete freedom from cen…

Boundaries of oral genres: strange case of rhetorical toast and lyrical praise poem

The paper discusses boundaries between the toast as an oral rhetorical genre and the praise poem as an oral lyrical genre. While on the one hand a toast (as a hybrid rhetorical genre) is related to a blessing (a primary…

Cultural taboo and the limits of the mind in the novel Jedan razoren um (A certain degraded mind) by Lazar Komarčić. The medicalization of madness and the changes in Serbian literature at the end of the 19th century

In this article, Lazar Komarčić's novel Jedan razoren um from 1893 is presented as a text inaugurating the literary discourse devoted to the medicalization of madness. The authors of the previous discussions of this nov…

Liminal and Limioid in Dubravka Ugrešić's Writing

The experience of borderlines, displacement, and non-belonging has fundamentally defined Dubravka Ugrešić's writing, as well as her personal biography. Initially as an exile, an outcast from national culture, and later…

National Border in the Classification of Literature: A Relevant or Outdated Category?

The aim of the paper is to reflect on the relevance of the concept of national literature from the perspective of the 21st century, to present methodological shortcomings and problematic aspects of the establishment of…

Reports from behind the "Red Curtain." Experiencing the Border in Soviet Russia: Antoni Słonimski, Moja podróż do Rosji (1932) and Ante Ciliga U zemlji velike laži (1938)

This article presents a comparative analysis of the personal experiences and impressions of 1930s Russia, as recounted by two figures: A. Słonimski, the Polish poet, editor, and founder of the influential literary group…

The Limits of Men's Identity and the Transgressions of the Patriarchal Order in the Novels Alkar by Dinko Šimunović and Đuka Begović by Ivan Kozarac

The paper is based on a comparative analysis of the novel Alkar by Dinko Šimunović and the novel Đuka Begović by Ivan Kozarac. The existing psychoanalytical analyses of Đuka Begović appear to be insufficient due to the…

Lado Kralj and Nikola Petković: Opposite Approaches to Humor and the Abject

The article provides an analysis of two novels, one Slovenian, Ne bom se več drsal na bajerju by Lado Kralj (2022), and one Croatian, Put u Gonars by Nikola Petković (2018), with a special focus on the theme of borders.…

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Phenotypic and Genotypic Screening for VIM and IMP-Type Metallo-β-Lactamases in Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from Tripoli Hospitals

Acinetobacter baumannii is a major nosocomial pathogen, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs), due to its remarkable resistance to multiple antibiotics and its persistence in hospital environments. The occurrence…

Towards Green Markets: Strategies for Enhancing Sustainability in Open-air Popular Markets, Zliten, Libya

This study investigates the state of sustainability in open-air popular markets in Zliten city, considering current trends toward establishing green markets that include several environmental aspects. The research origi…

Cinnamon Mitigates Gentamicin-Triggered Lipid Metabolic Disruptions: An Experimental Study in Male Rabbits

Gentamicin is a potent aminoglycoside antibiotic commonly used in clinical settings, yet it is associated with nephrotoxicity and disturbances in lipid metabolism. Previous studies have reported that gentamicin administ…

Needlestick Injury Exposure and Knowledge among Sudanese Healthcare Workers, in Khartoum State

Needle stick injuries (NSIs) are one of the most common routes for the spread of blood-borne infections, including HIV and hepatitis B and C is through needle stick injuries (NSIs), posing significant occupational risks…

The Importance of X-Rays and Laboratory Tests in Diagnosing Gout and the Role of Environmental Factors

Gout is an inflammatory arthritis characterized by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints due to hyperuricemia. This study explores the role of radiological imaging and blood tests in diagnosing gout among 17…

Clinicopathological Characteristics of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma in a Libyan Study: A Retrospective Analysis

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) collectively represent the most common human malignancies worldwide, yet comprehensive data from North African populations remain scarce. This retr…

Some Traits of Meiofauna in the Surf Region of the Southern Mediterranean Sea Coast (Alhamama - Susa)

In the winter of 2022, meiofauna diversity in the near-shore sandy bottom surf region of the Southern Mediterranean Sea was established using two study locations in eastern Libya. The most abundant taxa among the seven…