EDITORIAL
B. D. Grigoriu: Theragnostics - a silent revolution [Page: 7] 

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

UPDATES
1. M. A. Badea, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, Catalina Mihai, V. Drug: Current concepts in minimal hepatic encephalopathy [Page: 9]
2. Irina Iuliana Costache, Maria Christina Ungureanu, D. Iliescu, A. Petriş, Gina Botnariu: Electrocardiographic changes in the most frequent endocrine disorders associated with cardiovascular diseases. Review of the literature [Page: 18]
3. Roxana-Maria Nemeş, Paraschiva Postolache, Adeline Ţintilă, F. D. Mihălţan, F. D. Petrariu: Aspects of physician – patient communication in the program of smoking cessation [Page: 23]
4. F. Rusu-Cordunean, A. T. Cernomaz, Mădălina Lavinia Berlea, D. Ferariu, B.D. Grigoriu: Implementing EBUS TBNA: first experience and review of literature[Page: 31]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
5. Daciana Elena Brǎnişteanu, Cǎtǎlina Maria Voicu, Anca Crețu, Andreea Dimitriu, Mihaela Cǎtǎlina Luca, Carmen Maria Sǎl<span "font-family:="" "arial","sans-serif""="">ǎvǎstru: Adverse reactions of biological therapy for psoriasis [Page: 38]
6. C. M. Buzdugă, Corina Găleşanu, Carmen Vulpoi, Cristina Preda, Maria Christina Ungureanu, Delia Ciobanu, Doina Azoicăi,Voichiţa Mogoş: Thyroid fine-needle biopsy: aspiration versus capillary [Page: 45]
7. Mălina Ciumaşu-Rîmbu: Chronic occupational stress exposure may increase the vulnerability to acoustic trauma in military professionals [Page: 51]
8. Anca Creţu, Andreea Dimitriu, D. Brănişteanu, Daciana Elena Brănişteanu: Erythema multiforme - etiopathogenic, clinical and therapeutic aspects [Page: 55]
9. Luana Andreea Macovei, Isabella Cristina Brujbu: Clinical and epidemiological aspects of gout, a dysmetabolic disabling disorder [Page: 62]
10. T. O. Popa, Diana Cimpoeşu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ: Diagnostic and prognostic value of Presepsin in the Emergency Department [Page: 69]
11. Paraschiva Postolache, Roxana-Maria Nemeș, O. Petrescu, Ingrid-Olga Merișanu: Smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation and quality of life at smokers with COPD [Page: 77]
12. Oana Stoica, Anca Trifan, Camelia Cojocariu, Irina Gîrleanu, Roxana Maxim, C. Stanciu: Incidence and risk factors of Clostridium difficile infection in patients with inflammatory Bowel disease [Page: 81]

CASE REPORTS
13. Geanina Irina Crişcov, A.B. Stana, Ileana Katerina Ioniuc, Mihaela Monica Alexoae, Evelina Moraru: Coexistence of celiac disease and systemic lupus erythematosus in a 6-year-old girl-case report [Page: 87]
14. Corina Galesanu, C. Buzduga, A. Florescu, Liliana Moisii, V. Ciubotaru: Diabetes mellitus, chronic complication in patients with acromegaly: case report and review of the literature [Page: 92]
15. Carmen Manciuc, Carmen Dorobăţ, C. Dănăilă, Maria Alexandra Largu: Lymphoma in an HIV-positive patient [Page: 97]
16. O. Mitu, F. Mitu, Maria Magdalena Leon, M. Roca, Mariana Graur: ST segment depression in asymptomatic male patient with normal coronary arteries [Page: 101]
17. Andreea Dana Molodoi, Andreea Dimitriu, Cătălina Diana Andronic, Gabriela Stoleriu, Aida Bădescu, D. Boda, Daciana Elena Brănisteanu: Pyoderma vegetans developed on chronic leg ulcer [Page: 107]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
18. M. Bosînceanu, C. Sandu, C. E. Roată, Luminița Roxana Ionescu, L. Miron: Epidemiological evaluation of the outcomes after video-assisted thoracoscopic talcage in neoplastic pleurisy [Page: 112]
19. B.M. Cobzeanu, Eugenia Popescu, V.V. Costan, Didona Ungureanu, M.D. Cobzeanu: Retromolar trigone – oropharynx junction maligns tumor surgery: transmandibular versus oral approach [Page: 119]
20. Monica Holicov Luţuc, D. Nemescu, Alina Onofriescu, Mihaela Târnovanu, Mihaela Moscalu, M. Onofriescu: Pregnancy and recurrence rates in infertile patients operated for ovarian endometriosis [Page: 127]
21. Demetra Socolov, Ivona Anghelache Lupaşcu, C. Ilea, R. Socolov, A. Carauleanu: Benign breast disease and the risk of breast cancer in the next 15 years [Page: 135]
22. Elena Ţarcă, B. Savu, Irina Crişcov, Claudia Mihaela Toma, S. G. Aprodu: Intussusception in infants – storm from a clear sky [Page: 141]
23. Mihaela–Camelia Tîrnovanu, Monica Holicov Luţuc, Angelica Ciucanu Mătrescu, M. Onofriescu, Ecaterina Dalas: Urogenital prolapse – current methods of surgical treatment [Page: 147]
24. A. Cărăuleanu, Ivona Anghelache Lupaşcu, Daniela Mihaela Cărăuleanu, R. Socolov, Demetra Socolov: Clinico-epidemiological study of endometrial hyperplasia – a risk factor for the development of endometrial carcinoma? [Page: 154]

CASE REPORTS
25. C. Bălălău, N. Bacalbașa, I.Motofei, Fl. Popa, S. Voiculescu, R.V. Scăunașu: Meckel’s diverticulum - a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults [Page: 162]
26. T. Dumitrascu, Emi Preda, M. Ionescu: Emphysematous cystitis: an unreported complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy [Page: 166]
27. C. Ilea, Ivona Lupaşcu, Demetra Socolov, A. Cărăuleanu: Pelvic endometriosis and uretero-hydronephrosis: clinical, imagistic and surgical implications - case report [Page: 170]
28. Lidia Ionescu, D. Timofte, M. Savin, V. Fotea, R. Dănilă: Life-threatening complications of impacted common bile duct lithiasis. A case report [Page: 175]
29. Dana Mihaela Turliuc, V. V. Costan, A. I. Cucu, Claudia Florida Costea: Intraorbital foreign body [Page: 179]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
30. Liliana Mititelu–Tartau, Lacramioara Ochiuz, Catalina Elena Lupusoru, Andra Sabina Neculai-Valeanu, Gabriela Rusu, Gratiela Popa: The effects of pregabalin on psycho-motor abilities and cognitive processes in mice [Page: 185]
31. Gabriela Rusu, Liliana Mititelu-Tartau, Catalina Elena Lupusoru, R.V. Lupusoru, Ioana Grigoraş, Graţiela Popa, M. Nechifor:Imidazoline receptor antagonists Idazoxan and Efaroxan enhance locomotor functions in rats [Page: 193]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

UPDATES
32. B. Carasevici: Confidentiality principles in psychiatry [Page: 201]
33. Beatrice Ioan, Simona Damian, C. Scripcaru, M. Neagu, B. Chirilă: From punishment to education – juvenile delinquency in romanian criminal law [Page: 207]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
34. St. T. Bogdănici, D. Costin, Camelia-Margareta Bogdănici: Quality of life for amblyopic children and their parents [Page: 214]
35. Daniela Druguş, Radu Necula, Angela Repanovici, Doina Azoicăi, Liliana Rogozea: Degree of patient satisfaction with health care performance assesed by marketing surveys [Page: 221]
36. Maria Alexandra Largu, Carmen Dorobăţ, L. Oprea, V. Astărăstoae, Carmen Manciuc: Responsibility and expectations in antiretroviral therapy – patients’ versus doctors’ perspective [Page: 226]
37. Cristina Petrescu, Brigitha Vlaicu: The discontent degree in relations with the proximal social environment and adolescent personality features in Timis county, Romania [Page: 230

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
38. E. R. Cernei, Dana Cristiana Maxim, Irina Nicoleta Zetu: The influence of premature loss of temporary upper molars on permanent molars [Page: 236]
39. I. Luchian, Silvia Martu, Monica Tatarciuc, Ioana Martu, Irina Zetu:  Laser assisted versus conventional frenectomy in orthodontic patients [Page: 243]
40. Oana (Lăduncă) Rusu, Ana Elena Petcu, Eliza Drăgan, Danisia Haba, Mihaela Moscalu, Irina Nicoleta Zetu: Reliability and accuracy of three different computerized cephalometric analysis software [Page: 248]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
41. Cristina Lungu, Irina Stănescu, Sabina Ioana Cojocaru, C. Ciobanu, Bianca Ivănescu, Anca Miron: Pinus cembra L.: histo-anatomical features, antioxidant enzyme activities and heavy metal contents of leaves and long shoots [Page: 257]
42. Elisabeta Oprea, Cristina Tuchiluș, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Oana Cioancă, Adriana Trifan, Veronica Grădinariu, Anca Miron, Monica Hăncianu: Assessment of the microbial load of some medicinal plants commonly used in Romania [Page: 267]
43. Daniela Elena Zavastin, Cornelia Mircea, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Simona Gherman, Monica Hancianu, Anca Miron: Armillaria mellea: phenolic content, in vitro antioxidant and antihyperglycemic effects [Page: 273]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
44. Mariana Rotariu, R. Filep, M. Turnea, M. Ilea, D. Arotăriţei, Marilena Popescu: Analyse of socket-prosthesis-blunt complex for lower limb amputee using objective measure of patient’s gait cycle [Page: 281]

BOOK REVIEW
Iuliana Popovici, Dumitru Lupuleasa, Lacramioara Ochiuz: Pharmaceutical Dictionary, Third Edition, Polirom, Iaşi, BIOS Collection, 2014 [Page: 287]

EDITORIAL
O.C. Mungiu: Pain management: strategic guidelines [Page: 893]

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

UPDATES
1. Ioana Cristina Amihăesei, Liliana Chelaru: Metabolic syndrome a widespread threatening condition; risk factors, diagnostic criteria, therapeutic options, prevention and controversies: an overview [Page: 896]
2. Viviana Aursulesei, A. Cozma, A. Krasniqi: Iron hypothesis of cardiovascular disease: still controversial [Page: 901]
3. Camelia-Eliza Cojocariu, Anca-Victoriţa Trifan, Irina Gîrleanu, C. Stanciu: Alcoholic liver disease - epidemiology and risk factors [Page: 910]
4. O. Mitu, D. M. Alexandrescu, Cătălina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean: Is there a cardiovascular risk in inflammatory Bowel diseases? [Page: 918]
5. V. Surlin, V. Bintintan, F.D. Petrariu, R. Dobrin, R. Lefter, A. Ciobică, D. Timofte: Prognostic factors in resectable pancreatic cancer [Page: 924]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
6. Anca Ouatu, Daniela Maria Tănase, Simona Daniela Ionescu, C. Rezuş, V. Ambăruş, Cătălina Arsenescu-Georgescu: 
The importance of clinical prediction models in non-fatal pulmonary embolism: an analysis of the best known clinical scores [Page: 932]
7. Mihaela Bădulescu, Luana Macovei, Elena Rezuş: Acute gout attack with normal serum uric acid levels [Page: 942]
8. Gina Botnariu, A. O. Petriş, O. R. Petriş, Alina D. Popa, Irina Iuliana Costache: Associated factors of ejection fraction in insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes [Page: 946]
9. Daciana Elena Brănişteanu, Andreea Dimitriu, Mioara Vieriu, D. Boda, Gabriela Stoleriu, Dana Andreea Molodoi, D. Brănişteanu: Cutaneous manifestations associated with thyroid disease [Page: 954]
10. Irina Iuliana Costache, Voichiţa Mogos, Cristina Preda, Carmen Vulpoi, Maria-Christina Ungureanu: Therapeutic particularities in amiodarone induced thyroid disorder in patients with underlying cardiac condition [Page: 960]
11. F. Mitu, O. Mitu, Maria-Magdalena Leon, Alexandra Jitaru: The correlation between the ankle-brachial index and the metabolic syndrome [Page: 965]
12. E.N. Gazzi, Victoriţa Şorodoc, O. Petris, Liliana Tarţău, Gabriela Dumitrescu, L. Şorodoc, Cătălina E. Lupuşoru: Butyrylcholinesterase activity – biomarker for predicting the outcome in acute cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning – a 30-year retrospective analysis [Page: 971]
13. Irina Jari, Manuela Ursaru, Liliana Gheorghe, A.G. Naum, D. Negru: Computerized calculation of breast density: our experience from Arcadia Medical Imaging Center [Page: 979]
14. Roxana Maxim, Alina Pleşa, Irina Ciortescu, Irina Gîrleanu, Oana Stoica, Anca-Victoriţa Trifan: Celiac disease: 
10- year experience in a Romanian tertiary center [Page: 986]
15. Eugenia Moroşan, Maria-Sultana Mihailovici: Fibrosis assessment in chronic hepatitis C – is the liver biopsy still necessary? The pathologist point of view [Page: 992]
16. Laura Stătescu, D. Vâţă, Elena Andrese, Laura Gheucă Solovăstru: Chronic venous disease cases at the Iasi dermatology clinic [Page: 1000]

CASE REPORTS
17. Anca Creţu, Elena Crihan, A. Oanţă, Carmen Sălăvăstru, D. Brănişteanu, Daciana Elena Brănişteanu: Napkin psoriasis - case report [Page: 1008]
18. Letiţia Leuştean, Cristina Preda, Maria-Christina Ungureanu, R. Dănilă, Voichiţa Mogoş, Cipriana Ştefănescu, Carmen Vulpoi: Jod-Basedow effect due to prolonged use of Lugol solution-case report [Page: 1013]
19. Alina Pleşa, Emanuela Sarca, Roxana Maxim: Metastatic carcinoid tumor- atypical presentation [Page: 1018]
 
SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
20. O. Alexa, B. Puha, Dana Chirilă, B. Veliceasa: Treatment of proximal humeral fractures using “Telegraph” rod: retrospective study of 47 cases [Page: 1024]
21. S.G. Aprodu, I. Sârbu: Obstetrical trauma - therapeutic dilemmas? [Page: 1030]
22. Livia Genoveva Baroi, L. Iacob,R. F. Popa: Surgical techniques in the treatment of multilevel arterial occlusive disease [Page: 1034]
23. M. Bosînceanu, C. Sandu, Luminiţa Roxana Ionescu, C. Roată, L. Miron: Clinical-epidemiological study on the incidence of postoperative complications after pulmonary resection for lung cancer [Page: 1040]
24. Raluca L. Sobec, C. N. Dobreanu, C. N Magdas, A. Nagy, Elena Dinte, M.M. Fodor, Ana Somcutean, Ioana Tichil, M. Nastai, L. Fodor: Improved experimental burn model on rabbits [Page: 1047]
25. Cristina Luca, Raluca Chistol, Flavia Corciovă, Alina Iliescu, Gr. Tinică: Aortocoronary bypass graft patency assessed by coronary computed tomography angiography – unicentric study [Page: 1054]
26. Manuela Ursaru, Irina Jari, Roxana Popescu, D. Negru, A. Naum, V. Scripcariu: Multifactorial analysis of local and lymph node recurrences after conservative or radical surgery for stage 0-II breast cancer [Page: 1062]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
27. Nataliya Valentinivna Kresyun: The influence of deltalycyn and transcranial cerebellar stimulation upon recovery of retina after photo stress in patients with diabetic retinopathy [Page: 1068]

CASE REPORTS
28. A. Jurca, Kozma Kinga, M. Bembea, Cristina Gug, Claudia Jurca: Fanconi anemia with cleft palate [Page: 1074]
 
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
29. M.H. Bob, Codruţa Alina Popescu, M. S. Armean, Soimiţa Mihaela Suciu, Anca Dana Buzoianu: Ethical views, attitudes and reactions of Romanian medical students to the dissecting room [Page: 1078]
30. Mihaela Mihai, Alina Manole, Cristina Gena Dascălu, M. Manole, F. D. Petrariu, D. Moraru: Descriptive study on acute gastroenteritis in 3883 patients admitted in "Sf. Maria" Children Hospital from Iasi, Romania, between 2008 and 2013 [Page: 1086]
31. S.D. Miron, M. Guţu, V. Astărăstoae: Is it enough scintigraphy for everyone? A cross-sectional analysis regarding the impact of justice in the distribution of health care resources [Page: 1094]
32. Loredana-Beatrice Ungureanu, Delia Ciobanu, M. Danciu, V. Costan, Carmen Ungureanu, A. Nicolau, Eugenia Popescu: Epidemiology and pathology of parotid tumors – five-year retrospective study [Page: 1101]

CASE REPORTS
33. G. Păduraru, A. Knieling, C. Scripcaru, Diana Bulgaru Iliescu: A possibility to identify the vehicle driver through complex forensic and criminalistic expertise – case report [Page: 1108]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
34. Eliza Drăgan, Oana (Ladunca) Rusu, A. Nemţoi, G. Melian, C. Mihai, Danisia Haba: Maxillary sinus anatomic and pathologic CT findings in edentulous patients scheduled for sinus augmentation [Page: 1114]
35. C. Graetz, Jule Bielfeldt, Anica Tillner, Anna Plaumann, C.E. Dörfer: Spatter contamination in dental practices – how can it be prevented? [Page: 1122]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
36. Adriana Ciurba, Nicoleta Todoran,C. E. Vari, Luminita Lazăr, Stela Al Hussein, G. Hancu: Microparticulate drug delivery system containing tramadol hydrochloride for pain treatment [Page: 1135]
37. Nicoleta Todoran, Adriana Ciurba, Stela Al Hussein, Luminiţa Lazar, V. Ion, Paula Antonoaea: Development of a modified-release pellets formulation with metoprolol tartrat and kinetic aspects of in vitro release [Page: 1143]
38. Maria Wolszleger (Drăgan), Cătălina Daniela Stan, Maria Aprotosoaei, Ioana Vasincu, Andreea Pânzariu, Lenuţa Profire: New hydrazones of ferulic acid: synthesis, characterization and biological activity [Page: 1150]

INDEX OF AUTHORS

INDEX OF KEYWORDS

EDITORIAL
E. Târcoveanu, Valentina Dorobăţ, D. Dorobăţ, A. Vasilescu: Iaşi School of Medicine is 135 years old [Page: 585] 
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

UPDATES
1. Sînziana Preda, Anca Trifan, Irina Gîrleanu, C. Stanciu, Camelia Cojocariu: Infectious complications in patients with liver cirrhosis [Page: 590]
2. I. Sporea, Alina Popescu: No colorectal cancer screening program in Romania! Thus, start with opportunistic screening [Page: 598]
3. Raluca Haliga, Ancuta Didita, Carmen Anton, L. Sorodoc: Up dates in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy [Page: 601]
4. Roxana-Maria Nemes, Paraschiva Postolache, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru,
Mimi-Floarea Nitu: Tracheomalacia in children and adults - not so rare as expected   [Page: 608]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
5. Oana Teslariu, M. Nechifor, P. Plămădeală, Ingrith Crenguţa Miron: Influence of Montelukast on cisplatin-induced experi-mental acute renal failure [Page: 612]
6. A. O. Petris, D. Iliescu, D. M. Alexandrescu, Irina-Iuliana Costache: Ischemic mitral regurgitation in patients with acute myocardial infarction [Page: 618]
7. O. Mitu, F. Mitu, S. Constantin, Elena Cojocaru, Maria-Magdalena Leon: Therapeutical considerations in associated atrial fibrillation and heart failure [Page: 624]
8. F. Mitu, Elena Rezuş, Claudia Banu, Cristina Jufă, O. Mitu, Corina Dima-Cozma: Inflammatory markers in hypertensive patients and influence of some associated metabolic risk factor [Page: 631]

CASE REPORTS
9. Corina Dima-Cozma, F. Mitu1, Luana Macovei, Oana Arhire, Elena Rezuş: Differentiation of rheumatoid arthritis from hepatitis c-related arthropathy: case report [Page: 637]
10. Laura Gheucă Solovăstru, D. Vâţă, Laura Stătescu, Elena Andrese: Pachydermodactyly- role of local corticotherapy [Page: 643]
11. Paraschiva Postolache, Roxana-Maria Nemeş, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru: Progressive dyspnea – comprehensive evaluation of a common symptom [Page: 649]
12. Amalia Orac, Anca Artenie, Mihaela Paula Toader, Raluca Harnagea, Diana Dinu-Mitrofan, Mirela Grigorovici, G. Ungureanu: Sneddon syndrome: rare disease or under diagnosed clinical entity? Review of the literature related to a clinical case [Page: 654]
 
SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
13. O.B. Bodnar, L. I. Vatamanesku, B. M. Bodnar, R. I. Sydorchuk: Surgical treatment of chronic colostasis in children: a ten-year experience [Page: 661]
14. Nicoleta Anton Apreutesei, D. Chiselita, O. I. Motas: Glaucoma evolution in patients with diabetes [Page: 667]
15. Lidia Ionescu, R. Dănilă, D. Timofte, Doina Butcovan, Cipriana Stefanescu: Multidisciplinary treated thymomas with fatal outcome. a retrospective study [Page: 675]

CASE REPORTS
16. Saima Anwar, S. Mehmood, F. Siddiqui, N. Khurshaidi: Management dilemmas of retroperitoneal paraganglioma: report of a case [Page: 679]
17. M. G. Dabija, B. F. Iliescu, D. Andronic, C. Popescu, N. Ianovici: Rare complication of the cervical spine trauma – traumatic esophageal fistula: case report and review of the literature [Page: 683]

BASIC SCIENCES

UPDATES
18. Ioana Cristina Amihăesei, Elena Cojocaru: Main neuroendocrine features, diagnosis and therapeutic possibilities in the chronic fatigue syndrome, an underdiagnosed entity [Page: 688]
19. Andreea Silvana Szalontay: Physiopathological and therapeutical correlations in alcohol dependence [Page: 692]
20. A. Pînzariu, Allia Șindilar, Raluca Haliga, Liliana Chelaru, Veronica Mocanu: Nutritional factors in transdifferentiation of scheletal muscles to adipocytes [Page: 699]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
21. Iuliana Zavadovschi: Pain as a late emotional reaction. clinical research evaluating the psychosocial expression of pain disorder in preoperative and postoperative period [Page: 706]
22. Diana Ciubotariu, M. Nechifor: Sertraline influence on morphine-induced conditioned place preference in rats [Page: 712]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

UPDATES
23. S.D. Miron, V. Astărăstoae: Long term biological effects induced by ionizing radiation – implications for dose mediated risk [Page: 717]
24. Viviana Aursulesei, Iulia Cristina Roca: Long term biological effects induced by ionizing radiation – implications for dose mediated risk [Page: 724]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
25. Maria Alexandra Largu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ, L. Prisacariu, Cristina Nicolau, V. Astărăstoae, Carmen Manciuc: The psycho-emotional profile of the hiv-positive naïve patient [Page: 733]
26. Carmen Manciuc, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ, F.Roşu, V. Astărăstoae, Maria Alexandra Largu: The HIV-positive patient in intensive care – psychological profile [Page: 738]
27. Olga-Odetta Duma, Solange Tamara Roşu, M. Manole, F.D. Petrariu, Brânduşa Constantin: Disparities in the access to primary healthcare in rural areas from the county of Iasi - Romania [Page: 743]
28. Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ, Ana Maria Haliciu, Codrina Bejan: Interdisciplinary correlations regarding the clinical and paraclinical evaluations in HIV-positive pregnant women [Page: 749]
29. M. D. Ciobotaru, Mariana Luca, Roxana Gabriela Cobzaru: Surgical management of pulmonary hydatidosis in children [Page: 753]
30. Codrina Bejan, Simona Constantinescu, G. Dorobăţ, Carmen Dorobăţ: Hepatorenal dysfunction in sepsis: epidemiological, clinical and laboratory aspects [Page: 759]
31. Livia Genoveva Baroi, J. Verbist, P. Peeters, R. F. Popa: Clinical and epidemiological assessment concerning hybrid revascularization techniques in the treatment of multilevel arterial occlusive disease [Page: 764]
32. Alamir Diaa, Elena Popa, Agnes Bacusca, Maria Gabriela Traian, Rodica Petrovanu, Adorata Elena Coman: Epidemiological study of metabolic syndrome and risk of diabetes mellitus in a rural family medicine practice in Bacau county [Page: 772]
33. D. Tucaliuc, O. Alexa, Cristina Gabriela Tuchiluş, Ramona Gabriela Ursu, Elena Simona Tucaliuc, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: Analysis of antibiotic resistance pattern of S.aureus strains isolated from the orthopedics–traumatology section of “Sf. Spiridon” Clinical Emergency Hospital, Iaşi [Page: 780]
34. Mihaela Mihai, Alina-Mihaela Manole, M. Manole, Elena Duca, F.D. Petrariu, D. Moraru: Epidemiological assessments on incidence of acute gastroenteritis in 0-14 aged children, in the Iasi county, Romania, between 2009-2012 [Page: 788]
35. Elenis Gabriela Manafu, Raluca Mihaela Filimon , Irina Jari, F.D. Petrariu, Alina Manole: Clinical epidemiological study on the incidence of Escherichia coli infections in the cancer patients admitted to Surgery Department II of the Iasi Regional Oncology Institute in 2013 [Page: 796]
36. Beatrice Ioan, M. Neagu, Irina Manoilescu, Teodora Plăieşu, Simona Damian: Utility of autopsy in medical education - students’ opinions and attitudes [Page: 801]
37. Ionela Cristina Deliu, E.F. Georgescu, Maria Cristina Bezna: Analysis of prognostic factors in colorectal carcinoma [Page: 808]
38. Daciana Elena Brănişteanu, Gabriela Stoleriu, A. Oanţă, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ, F.D. Petrariu, Daniela Mihaela Anchidin, Florina Mihaela Filip Ciubotaru, D.C. Brănişteanu: Clinical-epidemiological trends of herpes zoster: a 5-year study [Page: 817]
 
DENTAL MEDICINE

UPDATES
39. I.C. Lupu, Norina Consuela Forna: Malpraxis risk management in implantology [Page: 823]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
40. Diana Nica, Emilia Ianes, S.Brad: CBCT fine preoperrative evaluation of inflammatory radicular cysts and postoperative local integration appreciation of alloplastic grafts materials [Page: 828]
41. Ana Petcu, Adriana Bălan, Laura Maria Vasilca Gavrilă, Carmen Savin: Assessment of the consequences in premature loss of the temporary lower molar [Page: 833]
42. Yllka Deçolli, A. Nemţoi, Sidonia Susanu, Danisia Haba, Ana Petcu: A software tool used in 3D evaluation of the alveolar bone defect in bilateral cleft lip and palate patients [Page: 841]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
43. Mihaela Boancă, Eliza Graţiela Popa, R.V. Lupuşoru, V. Poroch, Liliana Mititelu-Tarţău, Cătălina Elena Lupuşoru: The effects of magnesium nanovesicle formulations on spatial memory performance in mice [Page: 847]
44. Gabriela Rusu, F. Mitu, Cătălina Elena Lupuşoru, M. Nechifor, R.V. Lupuşoru, Liliana Mititelu-Tarţău: Effects of two serotoninergic agents on the behavioral manifestations in rats [Page: 854]
45. B. Sevastre, M. Taulescu, I. Marcus, Daniela Benedec, A. Mocanu, Daniela Hanganu: Protective effect of grape seed extract in experi-mental menopausal syndrome [Page: 860]
46. Al. Vasincu, Anca Miron, Veronica Bild: Preliminary research concerning antinociceptive and antiinflammatory effects of two extracts from Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. DC.  [Page: 866]

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]