IN MEMORIAM
Gabriel Ungureanu:  Professor Valeriu Rusu , M.D., Ph.D. [Page: 269]

EDITORIAL
Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, P. Gogălniceanu, Cătălina Mihai: Viral hepatitis C in 2014 – the beginning of the end? [Page: 272] 

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

UPDATES
1. Anca Marineaţă, Elena Rezuş, Cătălina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean:Extra-intestinal manifestations and complications  in inflammatory Bowel disease [Page: 279]
2. A.O. Petris, D.M. Alexandrescu, Irina Iuliana Costache: Cardiac tumors [Page: 289]
3. Paraschiva Postolache, Anca Munteanu, Roxana-Maria Nemeş,Doina-Clementina Cojocaru: Pulmonary rehabilitation and quality of life  in lung cancer patients  [Page: 293]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
4. D. M. Alexandrescu, Irina Iuliana Costache: Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema - etiological spectrum and precipitating factors [Page: 301]
5. Oana-Maria Căpraru, Ionela M. Paşcanu: Thyroid function during the first year  of recombinant human growth hormone therapy  in short stature children [Page: 307]
6. Irina Iuliana Costache, D.M. Alexandrescu, Diana Cimpoeşu, O.R. Petriş, A.O. Petriş: Hyponatremia – risk factor in patients  with chronic heart failure – clinical, evolutive and therapeutic implications [Page: 315]
7. Răzvana Munteanu Dănulescu, C.Stanciu, Anca Trifan: Assessing the risk of decompensation y by ascites  and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis [Page: 320]
8. Corina Găleşanu, A. Florescu, Maria Christina Ungureanu, Ilinka Grozavu, Andra Loghin, Didona Ungureanu: Vitamin d status in patients admitted  in a clinic of endocrinology [Page: 327]
9. Irina Gîrleanu, D.M. Alexandrescu, A. Petris, Irina-Iuliana Costache: Barriers of antiaggregant treatment [Page: 333]
10. Gabriela Juganariu, Doina Mihalache, Egidia Miftode, Andra Teodor, D.Teodor, Carmen Manciuc, Carmen Dorobat:Characteristics of co infection with hepatitis B virus among romanian patients infected with human mmunodeficiency virus [Page: 339]
11. A. Luca, Teodora Alexa, A. Dondaş, Georgiana Andron, Magda Bădescu, Ioana Dana Alexa, Cătălina Bohotin: Pain modulation by curcumin and ascorbic acid in mice [Page: 346]
12. Alina Delia Popa, Otilia Niţă, Raluca Maria Popescu, Andreea Gherasim,  Lidia Iuliana Arhire, Laura Mihalache, Mariana Graur:Determinants of inadequate weight gain in pregnancy [Page: 352]
13. Cristina Preda, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, A. Petris, Irina Iuliana Costache: Amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction  – clinical picture. study on 215 cases [Page: 359]
14. Ionela-Alina Tanasă, D.M. Alexandrescu, Irina Iuliana Costache: The incidence of supraventricular arrhythmias in patients with essential arterial hypertension - clinical and evolutive correlations [Page: 364]
15. Letitia Tugui, M. Dumitru, Speranta Iacob, Liana Gheorghe, Carmen Preda, Ioana Dinu, G. Becheanu, Mona Dumbrava, Ioana Nicolae, Adriana Andrei, A. Lupu, M. Diculescu: The efficacy of the peginterferon treatment in chronic hepatitis HDV and compensate liver cirrhosis  [Page: 368]
16. G. Veisa, C. Adelina-Iuliana Bîrlescu, D. Siriopol: The importance of renal biopsy in the management  of renal transplantation [Page: 376]

CASE REPORTS
17. Daciana Elena Brănişteanu, Andreea Lăbonţu, Delia Ciobanu, Gabriela Stoleriu, D. Brănişteanu, A. Oanţă: Possible progression of sub acute lupus erythematosus - case report [Page: 381]
18. Geanina Irina Criscov, Aurica Rugină, A.B. Stana, Alice Nicoleta Azoicăi, Eovelina Moraru: Atypical presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus: parotitis and secondary Sjogren’s syndrome  case report [Page: 387]

SURGERY

UPDATES
19. D. Timofte, Roxana Livadariu, V. Bintintan, C. Diaconu, Lidia Ionescu, A.A. Sandberg, D.C. Mariciuc, R. Dănilă: Metabolic disorders in patients operated  for pancreatic cancer [Page: 392]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
20. Marilena Stoian, Nicoleta State, Emilia Rusu, V. Stoica, R.S. Gavril,  Andreea Gherasim, Gabriela Radulian: Malignancy and mortality of colorectal polyps [Page: 399]
21. D. Călugăru, M. Călugăru: Gonioscopic findings in patients with acute  central/hemicentral retinal vein occlusions [Page: 407]

CASE REPORTS
22. Genoveva Baroi, Cristina Strobescu, L. Iacob, A. Harja,  Oana Apopei, M. Danciu, R.F. Popa: Paraganglioma of the carotid body: case report [Page: 417]
23. C. Diaconu, D. Timofte, R. Dănilă, Lidia Ionescu, Roxana Maria Livadariu: Split-thickness skin grafting in oncologic surgery  of the limb – a case report [Page: 423]
24. A. Iordache, Mihaela Cosman, Gabriela Florenţa Dumitrescu, I. Poeată: Singular case of third ventricle metastasis  of colorectal carcinoma - case report [Page: 427]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
25. Oana Viola Bădulescu, Manuela Ciocoiu, Iris Bararu, Mădălina Mocanu, Magda Bădescu: Polycythemia vera syndrome-as a protrombothic state [Page: 432]
26. A. Manea, M. Nechifor: Research on plasma and saliva levels of some bivalent cations in patients with chronic periodontitis  (salivary cations in chronic periodontitis) [Page: 439]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

UPDATES
27. Laura Florescu, Dana Teodora Anton Paduraru, Dana Elena Mîndru, Oana Raluca Temneanu, F.D. Petrariu, Mioara Calipsoana Matei: Epidemiological evaluation regarding the role of cystic fibrosis as a risk factor for child malnutrition [Page: 450]
28. Elena Andrese, Laura Gheucă Solovăstru, Tatiana Taranu, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: Epidemiological and pathological aspects of skin cancer in North East of Romania [Page: 457]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
29. Agnes Iacinta Bacusca, Adorata Elena Coman, Doina Felea, Rodica Petrovanu, Beatrice Ioan: Epidemiology of B/C virus infection hepatitis  in the northern moldavian correctional facilities  risk factors [Page: 463]
30. Isabella Brujbu, Andreea Macovei, R.V. Murariu, M. Rădulescu: Clinical and epidemiological assessment  of the incidence of arterial hypertension  in a permanent medical center [Page: 471]
31. A.S. Luca, Carmen Dorobăţ, Ramona Gabriela Ursu, Mihaela Cătălina Luca, A. Vâţă, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu:Epidemiological and laboratory features of chronic hepatitis B cases in the interval 2010-2013 [Page: 479]
32. M. Manole, Odetta Duma, Maria Alexandra Custură, F.D. Petrariu, Alina Manole: Using ARCGIS software in the pre-hospital emergency medical system [Page: 485]
33. L. Miron, M. Bosanceanu, Raluca Filimon, F.D. Petrariu: Clinical-epidemiological study on advanced non-small cell lung cancer [Page: 492]
34. Roxana Elena Nemescu, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu, Olivia Simona Dorneanu, Ramona Gabriela Ursu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ: Influence of antibiotic therapy prior to admission on the efficacy of classical methods for the diagnosis of meningococcal disease [Page: 497]
35. Cristina Petrescu, Brigitha Vlaicu: Personality profiles and risk diet behaviors – a case-control study on teenagers from Timis county, Romania [Page: 503]
36. Lavinia Maria Pruteanu: Predictors of postsurgical stress among  cardiac patients [Page: 508]
37. D.I. Trufă, Lidia Iuliana Arhire, Otilia Niţă, Andreea Gherasim, G. Niţă, Mariana Graur: The evaluation of preoperative nutritional status  in patients undergoing thoracic surgery [Page: 514]

DENTAL MEDICINE

UPDATES
38. I. C. Lupu: The importance of control elements in dental office management [Page: 520]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
39. Lucia Bârlean, Iulia Săveanu, Carina Balcoş: Dental patients’ attitudes towards infection control [Page: 524]

PHARMACY

UPDATES
40. Cătălina Daniela Stan, Cristina Tuchiluş, C.I. Stan: Echinocandins - new antifungal agents [Page: 528]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
41. Adina Catinca Gradinaru, Anca Miron, Adriana Trifan, A. Spac, M. Brebu, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie: Screening of antibacterial effects of anise essential oil alone and in combination with conventional  antibiotics against Streptococcus pneumoniae  clinical isolates [Page: 537]
42. Catrinel Florentina Giurescu Bedreag, Adriana Trifan, Al. Vasincu, S.D. Miron, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Anca Miron: In vitro screening of crataegus succulenta extracts for free radical scavenging and 15-lipoxygenase  inhibitory activities [Page: 544]
43. Roxana Laura Mihailescu Amalinei, Adriana Trifan, Oana Cioanca, S.D. Miron, C.T. Mihai, P. Rotinberg, Anca Miron:Polyphenol-rich extract from Pinus sylvestris L. bark – chemical and antitumor studies [Page: 551]
44. Alina Diana Panainte, Nela Bibire, Gladiola Ţântaru, M. Apostu, Mădălina Vieriu, V. Dorneanu: Spectrophotometric method for estimation  of bisoprolol fumarate in tablets [Page: 558]
45. Al. Vasincu, Berit Smestad Paulsen, D. Diallo, Veronica Bild, Anca Miron: Antioxidant activities and phenolic contents of  extracts from Glinus oppositifolius aerial parts [Page: 564]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
46. M. Ilea, M. Turnea, M. Rotariu, D. Arotăriţei, Marilena Popescu: Taguchi method for partial differential equations with application in tumor growth [Page: 574]

EDITORIAL
Doina Azoicăi: Oncogenetics saves lifes [Page: 7] 

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

UPDATES
1. Daciana Elena Brănişteanu, Cătălina Maria Voicu, D.C. Brănişteanu: Alopecia – a challenge for dermatologists [Page: 11]
2. Liana Rada Borza: A review on the cause-effect relationship between oxidative stress and toxic proteins in the pathogenesis of  neurodegenerative diseases [Page: 19]
3. C. D. Popescu: Multiple sclerosis and pregnancy [Page: 28]
4. Tatiana Ţăranu, Şt. Toader, Irina Eşanu, Mihaela Paula Toader: Pruritus in the elderly.  Pathophysiological, clinical,  laboratory and therapeutic approach[Page: 33]
5. Paraschiva Postolache, Melania Costin, Emilia-Lidia Dumbravă (Chirilă), Doina-Clementina Cojocaru: Anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an open agenda  for research [Page: 39]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
6. Luana Macovei, Isabella Brujbu: Psoriatic rheumatism. inflammatory arthropathy [Page: 45]
7. D. Alexa, Aurora Constantinescu, D. Baltag, B. Ignat, D.N. Paduraru,  O. Bolbocean, C.D. Popescu: Parkinson’s disease and carotid intima-media thickness [Page: 52]
8. O. Mitu, M. Roca, Maria Magdalena Leon, F. Mitu: Predictive value of a positive exercise stress testing and correlations with cardiovascular risk factors [Page: 57]
9. Daniela Maria Tănase, Simona Daniela Ionescu, Anca Ouatu, V. Ambăruş, C. Rezuş, Cătălina Arsenescu-Georgescu: 
Thyroid dysfunction and ischemic heart disease – clinical correlations, progressive implications  and impact on the prognosis [Page: 63]
10. Codrina Bejan, Isabela Loghin, F. Roşu, G. Dorobăţ, Carmen-Mihaela Dorobăţ: Clinical features and evolution of organ dysfunctions  in sepsis [Page: 71]
11. Emilia-Lidia Dumbravă (Chirilă), Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Paraschiva Postolache: Orthostatic intolerance – an expression of autonomic disfunction in Parkinson’s disease [Page: 75]

CASE REPORTS
12. Alina-Costina Luca, C. Iordache: Infectious endocarditis with five localisations  - case reports [Page: 81]
13. Simona Daniela Ionescu, Daniela Maria Tănase, Anca Ouatu, V. Ambăruş, Anca Dosa, Cătălina Arsenescu-Georgescu:Massive pericardial effusion associated with hypotiroidism [Page: 87]
14. I. Antohe, Angela Dascalescu, Cristina Burcoveanu, Doramina Ghiorghiu,  Alina Dascalu, C. Danaila: Pact with the devil: alemtuzumab therapy, immune  suppression and infectious complications in chronic  lymphocytic leukemia [Page: 92]
15. Ioana Dana Alexa, Adina Carmen Ilie, Anca Moroşanu, Irina Crăcană, Ramona Onuţu, Ana Voica, A. Luca: A case of severe hypoalbuminemia associated  with chronic congestive heart failure:  the role of the tricuspid regurgitation [Page: 96]
16. Teodora Alexa, A. Luca, Irina Crăcană, Ramona Onuţu, Amalia Merticariu, C.Dănăilă: Leishmaniasis – an unusual cause of splenomegaly  in Romania [Page: 101]

SURGERY

CASE REPORTS
17. M. E. Căpîlna, Simona Cristina Rusu, B. Szabo, Cristina Marian: Three synchronous primary pelvic cancers  – a case report [Page: 107]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
18. Ioana Cristina Amihăesei: Bipolar disorder, not so rare diagnosis: subtypes of different degrees of severity, diagnosis, therapy [Page: 111]
19. Gabriela Rusu, Gratiela Popa, Lacramioara Ochiuz, M. Nechifor, Liliana Tartau: Effects of some dopamine antagonists on spatial memory performance in rats - experimental research [Page: 116]
20. Mihaela Boancă, Aurica Chiriac, Loredana Niţă, Otilia Novac, Cătălina Elena Lupuşoru, V. Poroch,  Liliana Tarţău: The effects of two polymeric matrices  for indomethacin in cutaneous nociceptive  reactivity in mice [Page: 125]
21. Raluca Stefania Stanescu, Gabriela Bordeianu, B. Stoica, Didona Ungureanu, M. Rusu, Elena Petrescu-Danila: RAD51 overexpression and resistance to genotoxic agents.  A study in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe [Page: 133]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

UPDATES
22. Cristina Brujbu, Andreea Macovei: Clinical, epidemiological and prophylactic aspects  of dyspepsia [Page: 141]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
23. D. Tucaliuc, O. Alexa, Cristina Gabriela Tuchiluş, Ramona Gabriela Ursu, Elena Simona Tucaliuc, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu:Retrospective study on the etiological spectrum and antibiotic resistance in infections associated with osteosynthesis materials [Page: 147]
24. Zsuzsánna Szász, Annamária Demeter, L. Bíró, H. Moldovan, Z. Ábrám , P. Boţianu , Paula Gliga: Smoking generated pm 2.5 exposure among Transylvanian  students [Page: 154]
25. Lisandra Damian, Cătălina Elena Lupușoru, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc: Self-medication with antimicrobial drugs among  university students in a Northeast region of Romania [Page: 160]
26. L. Miron, Raluca Filimon, F.D. Petrariu, Mioara Calipsoana Matei: Clostridium difficile epidemic outbreak  in an oncology unit [Page: 165]
27. V. Poroch, Mihaela Boancă: Palliative care - integration model into oncological assistance for the patients of Regional Institute  of Oncology Iasi [Page: 171]

CASE REPORTS
28. Annamária Demeter, Zsuzsánna Szász, H. Moldovan, Z. Ábrám ,  Mirela Gliga: The implications of hazardous waste neutralization  on employees health: a case study [Page: 178]
29. Carmen Pânzaru, Maria Dan, M. O. Balasanian , Geanina Coadă, Gr. Tinică, E.R. Dabija: Subacute fungal endocarditis due to Acremonium spp:  a case study and review of the literature [Page: 182]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
30. Mihaela Monica Scutariu, Norina Forna: Dental esthetics - instrument for recreating  a new facial esthetic to the elderly patient [Page: 186]
31. I. Luchian, Dana Cristiana Maxim, Ioana Martu, Monica Tatarciuc, Silvia Martu: Young patients’ perception on different surgical  management of the disto-oclusal gingival operculum  in second mandibular molars [Page: 194]
32. Krisztina Mártha, Irina Zetu, Alexandru Ogodescu, Réka Gyergay, Sarolta Kovács: Study of dental and skeletal disorders  in mono- and dizygotic twins [Page: 199]
33. Sorana Roşu, Irina Zetu, Alexandru Ogodescu, Éva Veiszenbacher, Krisztina I. Mártha: Examination of bolton index comparing  the traditional method with a 2-dimensional digital measurement method [Page: 205]
34. Dana Feştilă, M.Ghergie, Alexandrina Muntean, A. Şerbănescu: The influence of functional therapy on facial  and dental structures. case presentation [Page: 209]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
35. Maria Apotrosoaei, Ioana Vasincu (Geangalau), Sandra Constantin, F. Buron,  S. Routier, Lenuta Profire: Synthesis, characterization and antioxidant activity  of some new thiazolidin-4-one derivatives [Page: 213]
36. Ioana Vasincu (Geangalau), Maria Apotrosoaei, Andreea Panzariu, F. Buron, S. Routier, Lenuta Profire: Development and optimization of the synthesis  of new thiazolidin-4-one derivatives of ibuprofen [Page: 219]
37. Magdalena Birsan, Ileana Cojocaru, Mihaela Monica Scutariu, Iuliana Popovici: Research studies on in vitro and ex vivo yield of the  miconazole nitrate from oral biomucoadhesive tablets [Page: 225]
38. Diana Lăcătușu, Mihaela Baican, Florina Crivoi: Effects of perfluorocarbon emulsion in rheology [Page: 232]
39. Alina Monica Miftode, Alina Ştefanache, A. Şpac, V. Dorneanu: Evaluation of free radical scavenging activity  of some antioxidants [Page: 239]
40. Cătălina Daniela Stan, Maria Drăgan, D.E. Diaconu, Alina Ştefanache: Possibilities to acylate 7-aminocephalosporanic acid  to obtain some cephalosporins [Page: 244]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
41. Lenuţa Kloetzer, Mădălina Poştaru, Corina Cheptea, D. Caşcaval, Anca-Irina Galaction: Nonconventional techniques for separation  of biosynthetic amino acids [Page: 250]

EDITORIAL
Carmen Vulpoi: An old dilemma: subclinical thyroid dysfunctions [Page: 843] 

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. T. Branishte, V. Minciuna, A. Braniste: Aspects of molecular mechanisms in myocardial hypertrophy, particular morphological changes and cell bioenergetic characteristics in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy [Page: 851]
2. Paloma Manea, Rodica Ghiuru: Correlations between the presence of sigmoid  interventricular septum and increased relapse risk of stroke in hypertensive patients[Page: 857]
3. Laura Mihaela Trandafir, Mihaela Moscalu, Georgeta Diaconu, E. Cîrdeiu, Alexandra Ana Maria Tudose, Gabriela Coman, Dana Teodora Anton Păduraru: The impact of respiratory tract infections on  the nutritional state of children with cystic fibrosis [Page: 863]
4. Liana Pradan, Ivone Ferreira, Paraschiva Postolache: The quality of medical care during an acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 870]
5. S.I. Stratulat, C. Dombici, Doriana Forna: Evaluation of student perception of the lecture  “oral functional medical rehabilitation: balneophysiotherapy” [Page: 875]
6. N. Stănculeţ, Adriana Grigoraş, Roxana Avădanei, Alina Floarea-Strat,  Cornelia Amălinei, Irina-Draga Căruntu: Relationship between kuppfer cells, inflammation,  and fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B and C [Page: 880]
7. Marinela Minodora Manea, Doina Cosman, B. Nemes, H. Coman: A dimensional approach of suicidal personality [Page: 890]
8. Cristina G. Petrovici, Daniela Leca, Andra Teodor, Olivia Dorneanu, Gabriela Juganariu, Carmen Dorobăț, Miftode Egidia:Bacterial meningitis during sepsis in diabetic patient [Page: 901]
9. Mihaela-Dora Donciu, Alexandra Tasmoc, Raluca Dumea, Simona Hogas,  Luminita Voroneanu,Mihaela Daniela Siriopol, A. Covic: A cross-sectional study regarding the impact  of end-stage renal disease on quality of life [Page: 908]

UPDATES
10. M. Ciocîrlan, A. Lupu, C. Ciora, Dana Fanică, Maria Ispas, Carmen Preda, M. Mănuc, M. Diculescu: Endoscopic therapy with curative intent for neoplastic epithelial lesions: indications rewiew and the role of “water-jet” technology [Page: 916]

CASE REPORTS
11. Raluca Haliga, V.L. Drug, D. Negru, V. Ambarus, Ionela Neghina, L. Sorodoc: Unmasking a young adult migratory deep venous thrombosis – case report [Page: 924]
12. Gina Romosan, A. Blidisel, D. Grigoras, A. Houtsios, M. Ionac: Meningitis sepsis after IUD insertion, a case presentation[Page: 929]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
13. Shekoufeh Behdad, Vida Ayatollahi, Ali Ghadami Yazdi, Abulghasem Mortazavizadeh, Fayezah Niknam: Effect of oral low dose clonidine premedication on postoperative pain in patients undergoing  abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized placebo  controlled clinical trial [Page: 934]

CASE REPORTS
14. Claudia F. Costea, D. Petraru, B. Galan, Laura Mihaela Mareş: The correlation between anterior ischemic optic neuropathy the non-arthritic form, and the treatment  involving a -interferon [Page: 942]
15. B.F. Iliescu, B.C. Chiriţă, I. Poeată: The pitfalls of differential diagnosis of lumbar spine epidural lesions – exemplification with two particular cases and a review of the literature [Page: 947]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
16. Cristina Galeş, Carmen Zamfir, B. Stoica, M. Nechifor: The effect of pioglitazone on non-pregnant female  genital tract in experimental diabetes mellitus [Page: 954]
17. Gabriela Rusu, Mihai Nechifor, Catalina Elena Lupusoru, Liliana Tartau:  Effects of some dopamine agents on modulation  of memory processes performance in rats [Page: 959]

UPDATES
18. Veronica Mocanu, T. Oboroceanu, F. Zugun-Eloae: Current status in vitamin d and regulatory T cells-immunological implications [Page: 965]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
19. Corina Beiusanu, Brigitha Vlaicu: Homework particularities for small school children [Page: 974]
20. D. Barzuca, Brigitha Vlaicu, Adriana Mircioaga, Elena Mircioaga, I. Carabas: The body mass index in relation with the self-perception of weight and the body composition from different populational groups [Page: 979]
21. E.R. Cernei, Dana Cristiana Maxim, L.L. Indrei: Aspects regarding the hygienic-sanitary conditions at the level of certain dental medicine cabinets in Iasi county [Page: 986]
22. Cornelia Rada, Adriana Albu, F.D. Petrariu: Age at initiation of sexual life, protection at first intercourse and sources of information regarding sexual and reproductive health [Page: 994]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
23. A. Nemtoi, Oana Ladunca, Eliza Dragan, C. Budacu, C. Mihai, Danisia Haba: Quantitative and qualitative bone assessment of the posterior mandible in patients with diabetes mellitus:  a cone beam computed tomography study [Page: 1002]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
24. Anca Vartolomei Zlăvog, Magdalena Cuciureanu, Elena Şchiriac, Ionela Popa (Morariu), Camelia Diaconu, Rodica Cuciureanu:Estimation of ochratoxin a in the human blood of romanian population [Page: 1009]
25. Catalina Daniela Stan, Alina Ştefanache, Maria Drăgan, Andreea Maria Corciovă: Development and validation of a spectrophotometric method for quantitative determination of new preservatives from pharmaceutical forms [Page: 1014]
26. Ioana-Cezara Grigoriu, Georgeta Siniţchi, Luminiţa Agoroaei, Anca-Monica Strugaru, Elena Butnaru: Statistical study on the incidence of allergic diseases treated with desloratadine and levocetirizine at “Atopia” allergology medical center, Iaşi, Romania [Page: 1021]
27. S. Moldoveanu, Diana Dorubeţ, V. Astărăstoae, Elena Butnaru: Hyponatremia at autopsy: cause of death or simply  a marker of severity of the underlying disease [Page: 1028]

UPDATES
28. Anca-Monica Strugaru, Gina Botnariu, Luminita Agoroaei, Ioana-Cezara Grigoriu, Elena Butnaru: Metformin induced lactic acidosis – particularities and course [Page: 1035]

INDEX OF AUTHORS

INDEX OF KEYWORDS

EDITORIAL
1. Gabriel Ungureanu: “The Society of Physicians and Naturalists Iaşi” and “The Medical-Surgical Journal” in the Romanian medical life [Page: 591] 

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
2. Răzvana Munteanu Dănulescu, A Ciobică, C Stanciu, Anca Trifan: The influence of antibiotic treatment on the dynamics of oxidative stress in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis [Page: 598]
3. Mihaela-Aura Mocanu, M. Diculescu, Monica Dumitrescu: Gastroesophageal reflux and metabolic syndrome [Page: 605]
4.  Bianca-Iasmina Dragomir, Liana Fodoreanu: Correlations between state anxiety and quality of life in metastatic breast cancer patients [Page: 610]
5. M. Roca, F. Mitu, Iulia-Cristina Roca, T. Mihăescu: Heart rate particularities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 616]
6. Daniela Maria Tănase, Simona Daniela Ionescu, Anca Ouatu, V. Ambăruș, Cătălina Arsenescu-Georgescu: Risk assessment in the development of atrial fibrillation at patients with associate thyroid dysfunctions [Page: 623]
7.  F. Mitu, Elena Stefanachi, Maria Magdalena Leon: The incidence of essential hypertension in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome [Page: 630]
8.  Maria Magdalena Leon , Elena Stefanachi , Roxana Cobzaru , F. Mitu: Impact of metabolic syndrome on the development of cardiovascular disease [Page: 635]
9. Irina Gîrleanu, Anca Trifan, Camelia Cojocariu, Mihaela Dimache, Ana-Maria Sîngeap, Oana Stoica, C. Sfarti, C. Stanciu:Platelet indices in patients with de novo portal vein thrombosis and liver cirrhosis [Page: 641]
10. T. Branishte , Catalina Arsenescu-Georgescu, Mirela-Cleopatra Tomescu, A. Braniste, F. Mitu: Annexins, calcium-dependent phospholipid binding proteins in irreducible heart failure [Page: 648]

UPDATES
11. Ioana Cristina Amihăesei, Elena Ştefanachi: Autism, an overwhelming condition: history, etiopathogenesis, types, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis [Page: 654]
12.  Cătălina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, Iulia Pintilie, Otilia Nedelciuc, Anca-Olivia Jigaranu , Mihaela Dranga, B. Mihai:Nutrition in inflammatory Bowel diseases [Page: 662]
 
CASE REPORTS
13.  Alina-Costina Luca, C. Iordache, Elena Braha: A Case of Turner syndrome associated with severe coarctation of the aorta [Page: 670]
14.  Corina Dima-Cozma, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Silvia Chiriac, R. Negru, F. Mitu: Ebstein’s anomaly [Page: 674]
15.  Ioana Dana Alexa, Adina Carmen Ilie, Anca Moroşanu, Ana Voica: Approaching frailty as the new geriatric syndrome [Page: 680]
16.  Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Corina Dima-Cozma, Paraschiva Postolache: Metachronous lung cancer - case presentation [Page: 686]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
17.  Dana Stoian, Mihaela Craciunescu, R. Nitu, D. Navolan, C. Dumitru, M. Craina: Metabolic syndrome: particularities in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome as compared with obese women without ovarian dysfunction? [Page: 690]

UPDATES
18.  Daniela Dumbravă, Ştefan Luchian: Plastic surgery in 17th century europe. case study: Nicolae Milescu, the snub-nosed [Page: 699]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
19.  Lăcrămioara Butnariu, Cristina Rusu, Lavinia Caba, Monica Pânzaru, Elena Braha, Mihaela Grămescu, Roxana Popescu, C. Bujoran, E.V. Gorduza: Genotype - phenotype correlation in trisomy X: a retrospective study of a selected group of 36 patients and review of literature [Page: 714]
20.  Simona Damian, Roxana Necula, A. Sandu, Maria Liliana Iliescu, Beatrice Ioan: Ethical evaluation model for technologies. the role of medical technology in the development of autonomy in diabetes patient [Page: 722]

CASE REPORTS
21.  Adriana Sireteanu, Elena Braha, Roxana Popescu, Mihaela Gramescu, E.V. Gorduza, Cristina Rusu: Inverted duplication deletion of 8p: characterization by standard cytogenetic and snp array analyses [Page: 731]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
22.  Laura Florescu , Teodora Vremeră , Genoveva Bălănică , Mioara Calipsona Matei , Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in infants with protein-energy malnutrition [Page: 735]
23.  Giorgiana Hâţu , Maria Irina Brumboiu , Iuliana Nela Gorgan, I. S. Bocşan: Romanian blood donors screening: is it really necessary and/or mandatory? [Page: 741]
24.  Luana Andreea Macovei , Isabella Cristina Brujbu: Clinical and epidemiological study on the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in some demographic structures [Page: 747]
25.  Roxana Gabriela Cobzaru , Ana Maria Dumitrescu , Marian Ciobotaru , Carmen Rîpă , Maria Leon , Mariana Luca , Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: Epidemiological aspects of hydatidosis in children, in some areas of North-Eastern Romania [Page: 754]
26.  M. Manole , Odetta Duma , Maria Alexandra Custură , Alina Manole: Some observations on the optimization of pre-hospital emergency medical services from the city of Iasi, Romania [Page: 758]
27.  Adriana Albu, Ileana Manoela Prejbeanu, F. D. Petrariu: Assessment of nutritional habits on a group of pupils from a countryside elementary school in Romania [Page: 764]
28. Olga-Odetta Duma , Solange Tamara Roşu , M. Manole , Alina Manole , Brânduşa Constantin: Variables of job satisfaction in medical assistant profession [Page: 771]
29.  Brânduşa Constantin , S. Moraru , Olga Odetta Duma: Occupational hazards in a public ambulance service [Page: 777]
30.  S. Morariu , Brânduşa Constantin: The influence of asociating great physical effort with night shifts on hypertensive patients [Page: 781]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
31.  Lucia Bârlean, I. Dănilă, Iulia Săveanu, Carina Balcoş: Occupational health problems among dentists in Moldavian region of Romania [Page: 784]

UPDATES
32.  Mihaela Monica Scutariu , Norina Forna: Communication in dental medicine: importance in motivating elderly dental patients [Page: 789]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
33.  R. B. Sandu, L. Tarţău , A. Miron , M. Zagnat , C. M. Ghiciuc , C. E. Lupuşoru: In vivo biocompatibility evaluation of someBidens tripartita extracts in mice [Page: 795]
34. Diana Lăcătuşu , Irina Draga Căruntu , V. Rusu: Study on erythrocyte aggregation using computerized image analysis methods [Page: 801]
35. Alina Monica Miftode  , Alina Stefanache , A. Spac , V. Dorneanu: Spectrometric determination of total antioxidant activity in chlorpromazine radical cation – ascorbic acid system [Page: 806]
36. Cristina Elena Iancu, Oana Cioanca, Cornelia Mircea, Monica Hăncianu: Contributions regarding the leaf histo-anatomy of some pelargonium species [Page: 812]
37. Ana Clara Aprotosoaie , Adrian Şpac , Oana Cioancă ,Adriana Trifan , Anca Miron , Monica Hăncianu: The chemical composition of essential oils isolated from sweet fennel fruits available as herbal tea products [Page:  819]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
38. H. Costin , C. Rotariu , Ioana Alexa , Gladiola Andruseac , F. Adochiei , R. Ciobotariu: A complex system for telemonitoring of medical vital signs [Page: 825]