EDITORIAL
Doina Azoicai: Ethics of prevention through vaccination [Page: 665]

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Paloma Manea, Rodica Ghiuru, Cristina-Maria Gavrilescu, D. Munteanu: Long-term prognosis of polyvascular patients with associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 669]
2. Speranta-Giulia Herea, C. Scripcaru: Statistical analysis of suicide characteristics in Iasi county [Page: 674]
3. Maria Daniela Havris, Codrina Ancuta, Cristina Iordache: Study on the effectiveness of the kinetic method in patients with rheumatic diseases and temporomandibular joint dysfunction [Page: 681]
4. Isabela Ioana Begezsán (Loghin), Codrina Bejan, Laura Ghibu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat, F. Rosu: Infective endocarditis in non-hiv immunosuppressed patients [Page: 687]
5. Daniela Maria Hurjui, Otilia Nita, Lidia Iuliana Graur, Laura Mihalache, I.C. Hutanasu: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with cardiovascular risk factors of metabolic syndrome [Page: 692]
6. B. Mihai, Catalina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean, Cristina Lacatusu: Rare types of diabetes mellitus [Page: 700]
7. Irina Iuliana Costache, Diana Cimpoesu, O. Petris, A. O. Petris: Electrolyte disturbances in patients with chronic heart failure – clinical, evolutive and therapeutic implications [Page: 708]
8. Carmen Mihaela Dorobat, G. Dorobat, Codrina Bejan, Laura Ghibu, Cristina Petrovici, Isabela Loghin, Carmen Manciuc: Antibiotic therapy in severe sepsis in HIV-positive patients [Page: 714]
9. Alexandra Largu, Carmen Manciuc, A. Vata, Cristina Nicolau, L. Prisacaru, Florina Filip Ciubotaru, Catalina Luca,Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Dyadic adjustment in HIV sero-concordant and sero-discordant couples [Page: 718]
10. Gabriela Juganariu, Egidia Miftode, Danut Teodor, Daniela Leca, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Clinical features and course of bacterial meningitis in children [Page: 722]
11. Roxana-Gabriela Cobzaru, Carmen Rîpa, Maria-Magdalena Leon, A. Ivan, Mariana Luca: Correlation between asthma and toxocara canis infection [Page: 727]
12. Irina Streba, Simona Damian, Beatrice Ioan: Medical and ethical dilemma in brain death [Page: 731]
13. Dana Elena Mîndru, Evelina Moraru: Risk factors and their implications in the epidemiology of pediatric obesity [Page: 739]
14. Catalina Mihaela Luca, Alexandra Vieru, A. Vata, A. Luca, M. E. Hurmuzache, Daniela Leca, Carmen Manciuc, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Tuberculous meningitis – clinical and epidemiological considerations (a retrospective study 2008 - 2011) [Page: 746]
15. C. Petraru, Gh. Balan: Biochemical and ultrasound aspects in chronic viral hepatitis C patients [Page: 750]
16. Otilia Nedelciuc, Iulia Pintilie, Mihaela Dranga, Catalina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean: Quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis [Page: 756]
17. Mihaela Dranga, Gabriela Dumitrescu, M. Badea, Andreea Blaj, Catalina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean: The semi-quantitative calprotectin rapid test – is it useful [Page: 761]
18. Adriana Stoicescu, M. Andrei, G. Becheanu, M. Stoicescu, T. Nicolaie, M. Diculescu: Microscopic colitis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth – diagnosis behind the irritable bowel syndrome? [Page: 766]
19. Otilia Nita, Lidia Iuliana Graur, Dana-Stefana Popescu, Alina Delia Popa, Daniela Boisteanu, Mariana Graur: Socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics associated with the risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a rural population [Page: 773]
20. Mihaela Oana Rosu, Codrina Ancuta, Cristina Iordache, Rodica Chirieac: Importance of posture assessment in ankylosing spondylitis. Preliminary study [Page: 780]
21. Corina Morcov (Buta), Carmen Vulpoi, D. Branisteanu: Correlation between adiponectin, leptin,insulin growth factor-1 and bone mineral density in pre and postmenopausal women [Page: 785]
22. Malina Ciumasu-Rîmbu, Livia Popa, Carmen Vulpoi: Neuropeptide Y stimulation as primary target for preventive measures of maladaptative cardiovascular reactions in occupational chronic stress exposure [Page: 790]
23. Laura Mihalache, Lidia Iuliana Graur, Dana-Stefana Popescu, Otilia Nita, Mariana Graur: Anthropometric parameters – predictive factors for cardio-metabolic diseases [Page: 794]

CASE REPORTS
24. Anca Georgescu, Carmen Chiriac, Brîndusa Tilea, Iringo Kezd: Severe enteroviral encephalitis complicated by encephalomalacia - case presentation [Page: 799]
25. M. E. Hurmuzache, Catalina Luca, Irina Lovin, Carmen Dorobat: Tuberculosis meningo-encephalitis with positive CSF for KB and slowly favourable evolution. Case report [Page: 804]
26. Andra Teodor, D. Teodor, Egidia Miftode, D. Prisacaru, Daniela Leca, Cristina Petrovici, Olivia Dorneanu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Severe invasive listeriosis – case report [Page: 808]
27. Doina Butcovanu, Gr. Tinica, Cipriana Stefanescu, Lidia Ionescu: Pathological comparative assessment of two cases of thymic cyst and cystic thymoma and review of the literature [Page: 812]

UPDATES
28. Maria-Magdalena Leon, Elena Cojocaru, Roxana Cobzaru, Amalia Didii, F. Mitu: The role of statins in deep vein thrombosis [Page: 817]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
29. Carmen Grierosu, P. Botez: Correlative study of PMA scoring in a group of romanian patients submitted to total hip replacement [Page: 823]
30. Daniela Badoi, E. Crauciuc, Lidia Rusu, Veronica Luca: Therapy with climara in surgical menopause [Page: 828]
31. R. C. Bandac, P. Botez: Lisfranc midfoot dislocations: correlations between surgical treatment and functional outcomes [Page: 834]
32. M. Gramada, P. Botez: Influence of preoperative knee deformation on tension force in posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty [Page: 840]
33. Liliana Savin, C. Barbarosie, P. Botez: Periprosthetic femoral fractures – evaluation of risk factors [Page: 846]
34. Alina Melinte-Popescu: Human papilloma virus infection and cervical dysplasia [Page: 853]

CASE REPORTS
35. R. Dumitru, Andra Scarlat, M. Ionescu, T. Dumitrascu: Left-sided duplication of inferior vena cava: clinical implications in a patient with sigmoid adenocarcinoma [Page: 858]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
36. Ioana Cristina Amihaesei: Main neuroendocrine features and therapy in primary sleep troubles [Page: 862]
37. Oana Arcan, A. Ciobica, W. Bild, R. Dobrin, F. D. Petrariu, D. Cojocaru: Interactions between the oxidative and nitrosative stress in nociceptive processing in rat [Page: 867]
38. M. Moise, S. Raducan, Anca Boscu, Adelina Jianu, M. Niculescu, M. Selaru, A. Motoc: Immunohistochemical profile of the estrogen and progesterone receptors in mammary benign lesions [Page: 875]
39. Oana Teslariu, M. Nechifor: Divalent cations levels changes in nephrotic syndrome [Page: 883]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
40. Roxana Elena Nemescu, Ramona-Gabriela Ursu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat, Luminita Smaranda Iancu: Diagnosis of meningococcal infection by QPCR:detection and quantification of DNA / neisseria meningitidis [Page: 888]
41. Oana Romosan, I.S. Bocsan: Professional and management issues in the survey and control of nosocomial infections in general surgery hospitals [Page: 893]

UPDATES
42. Gabriela Coman, Elena Petraru, Catalina Dahorea, Dana-Teodora Anton: Current microbiological data on lower respiratory tract infection in cystic fibrosis part II: recommendations for microbiological diagnosis in cystic fibrosis [Page: 898]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
43. Anca Sava, Mihaela-Monica Scutariu: Functional anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (I) [Page: 902]
44. Liana Aminov, Mihaela Moscalu, Anca Melian, Mihaela Salceanu, T. Hamburda, Maria Vataman: Clinical-radiological study on the role of biostimulating materials in iatrogenic furcation lesions [Page: 907]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
45. Simona Moglan (Gherman), A.F. Spac, Daniela Zavastin, V. Dorneanu: Spectrophotometric determination of enalapril through ternary complex formation [Page: 914]
46. Adriana Trifan, Anca Miron, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Monica Hancianu, Oana Cioanca, Elvira Gille, Ursula Stanescu:Phytotoxicity assessment of methanolic extracts from Coriadrum sativum l. fruits [Page: 920]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
47. C. Corciova, M. Turnea, Daniela Matei, D. Andritoi: Evaluation of cardiac parameters using electrical impedance plethysmography [Page: 927]

EDITORIAL
Norina Consuela Forna: De la istorie la prezent în medicina dentara ieseana (From history to present in Iasi dental medicine) [Page: 367]

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. L. Gavril, A. Cotîrlet, G. I. Maftei, Doina Azoicai: Cercetari pentru evaluarea unor elemente de orientare a diagnosticului ?n cancerul gastric (Investigations for assessing of some elements suggestive for a diagnosis of gastric cancer) [Page: 369]
2. Ileana Adela Vacaroiu, Al. Ciocalteu, Ileana Peride, S Ardeleanu, I.Al. Checherita: Functional status of chronic renal replacement therapy in elderly patients – comparison between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis [Page: 375]
3. Irina Iuliana Costache, Cristina Rusu, I. Ivanov, Roxana Popescu, A. Petris: Rezistenta la Clopidogrel – factor de risc pentru pacientii cu sindroame coronariene acute (Clopidogrel resistance – risk factor in patients with acute coronary syndromes) [Page: 383]
4. Nicoleta Luminita Giurgea, Mariana Pitrop, Maria Sultana Mihailovici: Tumori ovariene seroase si mucinoase. studiu clinicopatologic a 116 cazuri (Serous and mucinous epithelial ovarian tumors – a clinicopathologic study of 116 cases) [Page: 389]
5. Cristina Pomîrleanu, Codrina Ancuta, Luana Macovei, Rodica Chirieac: Studiu prospectiv asupra eficientei si sigurantei tratamentului cu Adalimumab în poliartrita reumatoida stadiul avansat, activa (Prospective study of the efficiency and safety of adalimumab in treatment of active established rheumatoid arthritis) [Page: 395]
6. Mihaela Oana Rosu, Codrina Ancuta, Rodica Chirieac: Evolutia clinico-functionala a bolnavului cu spondilita anchilozanta sub influenta fiziokinetoterapiei (Clinical-functional evolution of patients with ankylosing spondylitis following physio-kinetotheraphy) [Page: 401]
7. A. Petris, Diana Cimpoesu, O. Petris, Irina Costache: Acidul uric, evenimentele cardiovasculare si disfunctia renala - o legatura conjuncturala ? (Uric acid, cardiovascular events and renal dysfunction: a circumstantial connection?)[Page: 407]
8. F. Mitu, Elena Cojocaru, B. Tamba, Maria-Magdalena Leon: Prevalenta bolilor cardiovasculare la pacientii cu hipotiroidism asistati în Clinica a VI-a Medicala (Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases to the patients with hypothyroidism) [Page: 413]
9. Simona Daniela Ionescu, Daniela Maria Tanase, Anca Ouatu, Paloma Manea: Endocardita infectioasa plurivalvulara cu Enterococcus faecalis (Plurivalvular with Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis: case) [Page: 419]
10. Daniela Maria Hurjui, Otilia Nita, Lidia-Iuliana Graur, Laura Mihalache, Dana-Stefana Popescu, Mariana Graur: The central role of the non alcoholic fatty liver disease in metabolic syndrome [Page: 425]
11. Ingrid Elena, Roxana Bahnea, Catalina Luca, Daniela Leca, Mariana Luca: Toxocaroza la adult: studiu epidemiologic privind incidenta în zona Moldovei (Adult toxocariasis) [Page: 432]
12. Livia Popa, D. Alexa, Alexandrina Rotar, C. D. Popescu: Efectul stimularii electrice functionale asupra performantelor motorii la pacientii parkinsonieni (Functional electrical stimulation effect on the motor performances in parkinsonian patients) [Page: 436]
13. D. Sardaru, Gabriela Titu, L. Pendefunda: Spondilo-discartroza cu sindrom lombar radicular etajat hiperalgic (Discharthrosis with hyperalgic lumbar multileveled radicular syndrome) [Page: 442]
14. Ioana Halmaciu, Simona Gurzu, Minodora Dobreanu, B.A. Suciu, Klara Branzaniuc: Date preliminare privind determinarea nivelului seric a VEGF-A în randul pacientilor cu cancer gastric. Studiu clinic (Preliminary results regarding vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A) levels in the serum of gastric cancer pacients) [Page: 446]
15. C. Petraru, Gh. Balan: Unele aspecte privind hepatitele virale B si C. Observatii pe un lot de pacienti tratati în judetul Bacau, în perioada 2007-2010 (Some aspects regarding viral hepatitides B and C. Observations on patients treated in the Bacau county, between 2007 and 2010) [Page: 452]
16. V. Manuca, Carmen Dorobat: Corelatii între aspectele clinico – biologice si valoarea limfocitelor CD4 la pacientii HIV/SIDA cu infectii bronhopulmonare non – tuberculoase (Relation between clinical-biological aspects and CD4 lymphocyte count in HIV/AIDS patients with non-tuberculous pulmonary infection) [Page: 457]
17. Flavia Corciova, Al.D. Ciochina, D. Zaharia, C. Corciova, Catalina Arsenescu-Georgescu: Noninvasive hemodynamic study of the pulmonary circulation [Page: 464]
18. Luana Macovei, Codrina Ancuta, Cristina Pomîrleanu, Rodica Chirieac: Identificarea modificarilor masei si turnover-ului osos la pacientii cu poliartrita reumatoida tratati cu corticosteroizi în scopul elaborarii unei atitudini terapeutice optime (Identification of bone mass and bone turnover in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with corticosteroids in order to elaborate an optimal therapeutic attitude) [Page: 470]
19. Egidia Miftode, Olivia Dorneanu, Aida Badescu, Laura Ghibu, Daniela Leca, Teodora Vremera, Ana Mereuta: Emergence of a new group CTX-M enzyme in Romania and risk factors for extended spectrum beta-lactamases producing E. coli infections [Page: 477]
20. P. Teodorovici, Codrina Ancuta, Smaranda Miu, E. Ancuta, Rodica Chirieac: Knee osteoarthritis, dyslipidemia syndrome and exercise [Page: 481]

CASE REPORTS
21. Magda Costin, A. Tesloianu, T. Mihaescu, Elena Butnaru: Atitudine terapeutica în caz de reactie alergica la medicatia antituberculoasa. Prezentare de caz (Therapeutic attitude in case of allergic reaction to antituberculosis medication – a case report) [Page: 487]

UPDATES
22. Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean, Catalina Mihai, P. Gogalniceanu, B. Mihai: Extrahepatic complications of chronic cholestasis: current diagnosis and treatment [Page: 490]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
23. R. Dima: Studiu comparativ – interventii clasice versus tehnica Lichtenstein în cura herniara (Comparative study between classical operations and Lichtenstein technique for hernia repair) [Page: 500]
24. F. Grecu, A. Lapusneanu, D. Ferariu, C. Volovat, Adriana Pricop, V. Scripcariu, C. Diaconu: Rezultate imediate în managementul chirurgical al tumorilor stromale gastrointestinale primare (GIST) – experienta Clinicii a III-a Chirurgicale (Early results of the surgical management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) – The experience of the 3rd Surgical Unit) [Page: 506]
25. Maria-Cristina Avatajitei, Mihaela Moscalu, Violeta Martiniuc, M. Onofriescu: Performanta diferitelor metode de screening în primul trimestru de sarcina privind estimarea riscului pentru anomaliile cromozomiale (Performance of different methods of estimating risk screening for chromosomal anomalies) [Page: 515]
26. E. Tarcoveanu, A. Vasilescu, N. Vlad, D. Niculescu, Elena Cotea, Felicia Crumpei, N. Danila, St. Georgescu, Voichita Mogos: Retrosternal goiters [Page: 523]
27. B. Puha, B. Veliceasa, O. Alexa: Indicatiile osteosintezei minim invazive cu suruburi percutane în fracturile pilonului tibial (Minimally invasive percutaneous screws osteosynthesis indications in tibial pilon fractures) [Page: 532]
28. Alina Melinte-Popescu: The degree of agreement between HPV testing, pap smear and colposcopy in cervical dysplasia diagnosis [Page: 536]

CASE REPORTS
29. Lidia Ionescu, Cipriana Stefanescu, R. Danila, Irina Trifescu, M. Savin, C. Dragomir, D. Ferariu, Carmen Vulpoi: Myasthenia gravis associated with thymoma and toxic multinodular goiter. A case report [Page: 540]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
30. Adriana Sireteanu, M. Covic, E.V. Gorduza: Hibridizarea genomica comparativa pe microretele: consideratii tehnice si aplicatii (Array cgh: technical considerations and applications) [Page: 545]
31. M. Nechifor, Diana Ciubotariu: Behavioral involvement of imidazoline system [Page: 552]
32. Raluca Jipu, Carmen Amititeloaie, Gabriela Ildiko Zonda, Roxana Irina Iancu, E. Carasevici, M. Costuleanu:Thapsigargin-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress is not accompanied by mitochondrial membrane potential dissipation in murine pro-B cells [Page: 557]
33. Ioana Cristina Amihaesei, O.C. Mungiu: Posttraumatic stress disorder: neuroendocrine and pharmacotherapeutic approach [Page: 563]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
34. Lucia Feticu, I.S. Bocsan, Cosmina Ioana Bondor, Cecilia Bobos: Prevalenta virusurilor papilloma umane izolate din leziunile colului uterin la o populatie feminina din Transilvania (Prevalence of human papilloma virus isolated from cervix lesions in a female population from transilvania) [Page: 567]
35. Gabriela Martinescu, Viorica Gavat: Evaluarea influentei variatiilor factorilor meteorologici asupra starii de sanatate a unui lot de pacienti din municipiul Iasi (Assessment of meteorological factors influence on the health of a group of patients in the city of Iasi) [Page: 575]

UPDATES
36. Gabriela Coman, Elena Petraru, Catalina Dahorea, Dana Teodora: Date microbiologice actuale privind infectia tractusului respirator inferior în fibroza chistica. Partea I: microorganisme izolate si semnificatia lor clinica (Current microbiological data on lower respiratory tract infection in cystic fibrosis. Part I: microorganisms isolated and their clinical significance) [Page: 580]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
37. Maria Daniela Havris, Cristina Iordache, Codrina Ancuta, Rodica Marieta Chirieac: Contributii la studiul metodologiei de evaluare functionala a articulatiei temporo-mandibulare în sindromul algo-disfunctional (Contributions to the methodology of study in the functional assessment of temporomandibular joint dysfunctional syndrome) [Page: 588]
38. Ruxandra Ioana Bartok, Doina Mihaela Pop, R.P. Stanciu, Anca Temelcea, D. Stanciu, M. Cucoanes: Experimental study regarding the changes in the median sagittal suture post disjunction on common rabbit breed [Page: 595]
39. Anca Mihaela Vitalariu, Diana Diaconu, Diana Tatarciuc, Monica Silvia Tatarciuc: Factori implicati în colonizarea microbiana a rasinilor acrilice [Page: 600]
40. Georgeta Zegan, Gabriela Lesner: Caracteristicile despicaturilor oro-faciale în colectivitati închise (The characteristics of orofacial clefts in small communities) [Page: 605]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
40. Doina Spaiuc, A.F. Spac, Luminita Agoroaei, V. Dorneanu, Elena Butnaru: Dezvoltarea si validarea unei metode GC – MS pentru determinarea nicotinei din tutun (The development and validation of a GC – MS method for nicotine determination from tobacco) [Page: 611]
41. C. Ciobanu, B. G. Slencu, Rodica Cuciureanu: Estimation of dietary intake of cadmium and lead through food consumption [Page: 617]
42. Cristina Bota, C. Deliu: Efectul unor elicitori biotici asupra productiei de flavone în culturi celulare de Digitalis lanata (Effect of some biotic elicitors on flavonoids production in Digitalis lanata cell cultures) [Page: 624]
43. Florentina Geanina Lupascu, Ioana Mirela Geangalau, Andreea Panzariu, Lenuta Profire: Modulatorii incretinelor, o noua perspectiva în tratamentul diabetului zaharat (Incretin modulators, a new perspective in diabetes mellitus treatment) [Page: 630]
44. Cristina Lungu Apetrei, Irina Boz, Elena Cenusa, A. Ionescu, Anca Miron: Pini cembrae coni: studii histo-anatomice si chimice, evaluarea actiunii antioxidante (Pini cembrae coni: histo-anatomical and chemical studies, assessment of antioxidant activity) [Page: 635]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
45. O. Ciobanu: Utilizarea tehnologiilor de tip CAD/CAM si de fabricare rapida în producerea protezelor si ortezelor (The use of CAD/CAM and rapid fabrication technologies in prosthesis and orthotics manufacturing) [Page: 642]

IN MEMORIAM
46. Rodica Ghiuru: Sef lucrari doctor Elena Strobescu (31 martie 1959 - 17 aprilie 2012) (Lecturer dr. Elena Strobescu (31 march 1959 - 17 april 2012)) [Page: 649]

EDITORIAL
V. Rusu: La ce varsta începe declinul cognitiv? (At what age cognitive decline begin?) [Page: 11]

INTERNAL MEDICINE-PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Raluca Ioana Serban, Maria Dan, Carmen Panzaru, Diana Anghel, D.M. Dascalescu, Liliana Ciucu, I. Seran, Gr. Tinica: Etiologia pneumoniei asociata ventilatiei mecanice la clinica de chirurgie cardiovasculara din Iasi (Etiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia at the cardio-vascular surgery clinic of Iasi) [Page: 15]
2. Ileana Adela Vacaroiu, Daniela Radulescu, Al. Ciocalteu, Ileana Peride, S. Ardeleanu, I.Al. Checherita: Comparative evolution of hemodialysis vs. peritoneal dialysis in elderly [Page: 22]
3. Carmen Rîpa, Ingrid Cojocaru, Mariana Luca, Catalina Mihaela Luca, Maria Leon, Roxana-Gabriela Bahnea:Toxoplasmoza pulmonara la pacientul imunodeprimat (Pulmonary toxoplasmosis in immunosuppressed patient)[Page: 30]
4. Carmen Pastragus, Codrina Ancuta, Smaranda-Stefana Miu, Iulia-Codruta Belibou, Rodica Chirieac: Studiu clinic descriptiv pe un lot de pacienti cu gonartroza, internati în spitalul clinic de recuperare Iasi (Descriptive clinical study on a sample of patients with gonarthrosis) [Page: 34]
5. Margarita Octoratou, E. Merikas, G. Malgarinos, C. Stanciu, J.K. Triantafillidis: A prospective study of pre-illness diet in newly diagnosed patients with Crohn’s disease [Page: 40]
6. Smaranda-Stefana Miu, Codrina Ancuta, Iulia-Codruta Belibou, Luana Macovei, Rodica Chirieac: Metode de cuantificare a dizabilitatii în artropatia psoriazica: analiza mersului vicon (Disability assessment tools in psoriatic arthritis: vicon gait analysis) [Page: 50]
7. Antonela Ciobanu, Ingrith Miron, I. Tansanu: Particularitati evolutive ale tumorilor de trunchi cerebral la copil (Features of brain stem tumors in children) [Page: 56]
8. M. Hurmuzache: Scorul prognostic în endocarditele infectioase – nou factor de predictibilitate în evolutia bolii (Prognostic score in infective endocarditis – innovative and useful) [Page: 62]
9. Iulia-Cristina Roca, Viviana Aursulesei, M. Roca, M.D. Datcu: Evaluarea comparativa a scorurilor prognostice în embolia pulmonara (Comparative evaluation of pulmonary embolism prognostic scores) [Page: 69]
10. Monica Stefan, Corina Ciupilan, M.D. Scutariu: Studiu privind asocierea metodelor imagistice cu datele anatomo - clinice în predictia intubatiei dificile (Study on the association of imaging and clinical anatomic data in the prediction of difficult intubation) [Page: 75]
11. Iulia-Codruta Belibou, Codrina Ancuta, Smaranda Miu, E. Ancuta, Rodica Chirieac: Contributii la cunoasterea clinico-biologica a lupusului eritematos sistemic si relatia cu indicatorii de activitate si distructie tisulara (Clinico-biological issues of systemic lupus erythematosus patients) [Page: 83]
12. Alexandra Vieru, Otilia Nita, Lidia-Iuliana Graur, Georgiana Mazilu, Laura Mihalache, Raluca Maria Popescu, Mariana Graur: Testul Neuropad® în evaluarea piciorului diabetic (Neuropad® test in evaluation of diabetic foot) [Page: 90]
13. Otilia Nita, Lidia-Iuliana Graur, Dana-Stefana Popescu, Alina Popa, Daniela Boisteanu, Mariana Graur: Prevalenta simptomelor de apnee obstructiva în somn într-o populatie rurala (Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in a rural population) [Page: 97]
14. Mircan Ozkan, Laura Trandafir, Elena Mîndru, Evelina Moraru: Variatiile statusului ponderal si parametrii metabolismului lipidic în timpul dietei de excludere a glutenului (Evolution of nutritional status and lipid metabolism parameters in gluten free diet) [Page: 103]
15. Isabela Ioana Begezsán (Loghin), Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Diagnostic approaches in infective endocarditis [Page: 108]
16. Ina Palii: Particularitatile remodelarii cardiace estimate ecocardiografic la copiii cu insuficienta cardiaca secundara cardiopatiilor congenitale si hipertensiune pulmonara (Particularities of the cardiac remodelling echocardiographic estimated at children with heart failure secondary to congenital heart diseases and pulmonary hypertension) [Page: 114]
17. F. Mitu, Maria-Magdalena Leon: Hipertensiunea arteriala esentiala la tineri – ambulator vs. spital (Essential hypertension at young people – ambulator versus hospital) [Page: 122]
18. G. Mazilu, R.A. Budurca, M. Graur, T. Stamate: Tratamentul chirurgical al sindromului de canal tarsian în neuropatia periferica diabetica (Surgical treatment of tarsal tunnel syndrome in diabetic neuropathy) [Page: 128]

UPDATES
19. Anca Trifan, Camelia Cojocariu, C. Sfarti, Ana-Maria Sîngeap, C. Stanciu: Non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C [Page: 135]
20. L. Macovei, Geanina Coada, V. Constantinescu, Catalina Arsenescu-Georgescu: Cardiomiopatia Takotsubo (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy) [Page: 139]
21. Ana-Maria Sîngeap, Anca Trifan, Camelia Cojocariu, C. Stanciu: Colon capsule endoscopy compared to colonoscopy for colorectal neoplasms diagnosis: an initial experience and a brief review of the literature [Page: 145]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
22. I. Hutanu, D. Timofte, V. Scripcariu, C. Diaconu: Tratamentul carcinomatozei peritoneale de etiologie digestiva - studiu retrospectiv pe un lot de 203 pacienti (Treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis of gastro-intestinal origin - a retrospective study on 203 cases) [Page: 150]
23. N.S. Axinte, V. Costinescu, D. Palade: Clinical and imagistic particular aspects in lateral sinus thrombophlebitis (Aspecte particulare clinico-imagistice întalnite în tromboflebita sinusului lateral) [Page: 157]
24. A.R. Mousa, V. Bredetean, D. Costin: Rolul presiunii de perfuzie oculara în evolutia glaucomului primitv cu unghi deschis la pacientii diagnosticati cu hipertensiune arteriala (Ocular perfusion pressure’s role in primary open angle glaucoma evolution in high systemic blood pressure patients) [Page: 162]
25. R. Dima: Avantajele operatiilor tension-free cu materiale prostetice în cura herniei inghinale (The benefits of tension-free operations with prosthetic materials in the repair of inguinal hernia) [Page: 168]
26. O. Ioannidis, I. Varnalidis, D. Papapostolou, S. Chatzopoulos, A. Kotronis, G. Paraskevas, Athina Konstantara, N. Papadimitriou, A. Makrantonakis, E. Kakoutis: Thoraco-abdominal injuries: the general surgeon’s perspective [Page: 175]

CASE REPORTS
27. G. Statescu, Mihaela Curic, Delia Farcas, Luminita Ivan: Tratamentul chirurgical al tumorilor cutanate. Prezentare de cazuri (Surgical treatment of skin tumors. Case report) [Page: 182]

TECHNIQUES AND METHODS
28. C. Ilea, D. Zaharia, Demetra Socolov, Cristina David, Ivona Anghelache-Lupascu: The role of EEG brain mapping in quantification of brain damage in hypertensive disease associated with pregnancy [Page: 187]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
29. Setalia Popa, M.D. Datcu: Expression of extracellular markers as criteria for treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease [Page: 193]
30. Elena Cojocaru, Carmen Zamfir, Nina Zamosteanu, Mioara Trandafirescu, C. Cotutiu: Efectele aminoacizilor cu catena ramificata asupra hdl-colesterolului la animale de experienta supuse unei diete hipercolesterolemice (The effects of branched chain aminoacids on hdl-cholesterol in experimental animals subjected to dietary hypercholesterolemia) [Page: 200]
31. Oana Duicu, Dorina Gheorgheosu, Nicoleta Mirica, Simona Trancota, Cristina-A. Dehelean, O. Fira-Mladinescu,Danina Muntean: High-resolution respirometry with multiple substrates titration in permeabilized myocardial fibers [Page: 207]
32. M. Tanase, A.S. Aldea: Anatomia clinica a jonctiunii eso-gastrice (Clinical anatomy of the esophagogastric junction) [Page: 214]
33. C. Martiniuc, T. Branishte: The use of beta blocker Nebivolol in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in association with arterial hypertension [Page: 218]
34. D. Peptanariu, Mihaela Zlei, Anca Negura, E. Carasevici: Optimization of culture conditions for bone marrow stromal cells in RPMI-1640 medium [Page: 222]
35. D. Cascaval, Anca-Irina Galaction, M. Turnea: Implicatiile difuziei interne în biodegradarea lipidelor cu celule imobilizate de Bacillus sp. dispuse în strat fix tip “BASKET” (Influences of internal diffusion on the lipids bio-degradation with immobilized bacillus sp. cells in fixed bed of ”BASKET”) [Page: 228]
36. S.T. Makkai-Popa, Fl. Zugun, Cipriana Stefanescu, E. Tarcoveanu, E. Carasevici: Laser microdissection – a novel approach for accessing the molecular basis of cancer [Page: 233]

UPDATES
37. Florina Filip-Ciubotaru, Carmen Manciuc, Cecilia Grigore, Liliana Foia: Functii fiziologice si roluri farmacologice ale agonistilor în bolile umane (nota II) (Physiological functions and pharmacological roles of agonists in human diseases. Note II) [Page: 240]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE-LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
38. L. Gavril, A. Cotîrlet, Doina Azoicai: Caracteristici clinico-epidemiologice ale pacientilor cu cancer gastric asistati în Spitalul Municipal de Urgenta Moinesti în perioada 2000-2010 (Clinical epidemiological characteristics of patients with gastric cancer in emergency Municipal Hospital Moinesti) [Page: 248]
39. Eugenia Claudia Bratu, Dana Galieta Minca: Reflections on fertility dynamics in Romania [Page: 254]
40. R. Georgescu, M.F. Coros, Simona Stolnicu, Daniela Podeanu, S. Sorlea, Anca Rosca, C. Copotoiu: Factori prognostici în cancerul mamar (Prognostic factors in breast cancer) [Page: 262]
41. I. Chirila, V.L. Drug, F.D. Petrariu, Viorica Gavat: Overweight and gastrointestinal symptoms among adults of working age in Iasi city, Romania [Page: 268]
42. Dana Maria Marcu, Adriana Albu, Viorica Gavat, L.L. Indrei: Relatia între nivelul educational matern si alimentatie la un lot de prescolari din orasul Bacau (Relashionship between maternal educational level and child feeding in a series of preschool children in Bacau town) [Page: 274]
43. Gabriela Martinescu, Viorica Gavat: Studiul starii de nutritie si a comportamentului alimentar a unui lot de pacienti din cadrul medicinii primare (Study of the nutritional status and eating habits on a group of patients in primary health care) [Page: 280]
44. Gabriela Bancescu, Amalia-Sofia Neagu, Manuela Radu-Popescu, Maria Nica, Amalia Dascalu, Irina Nistor, Stefania-Felicia Barbuceanu, A. Bancescu: Susceptibility testing of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Viridans streptococcal isolates against: quinolones, oxazolidinones and glycopeptides [Page: 286]
45. Lucia Feticu, I.S. Bocsan, Cosmina Ioana Bondor, Cecilia Bobos: Distributia geografica a virusurilor papilloma umane si corelatiile acesteia cu atipiile citologice din leziunile colului uterin si cu varsta la o populatie feminina din Transilvania (Geographical distribution of human papillomavirus and their correlation with cytologic abnormalities in cervical lesions and with the age in a female population from Transilvania) [Page: 291]
46. R. Bagiu, Sorina Doroftei, Corneluta Fira-Mladinescu, Salomeia Putnoky, Cristina Petrescu, Oana Suciu, Ioana Tuta-Sas, Brighita Vlaicu: Features of pubertal maturation in adolescents from Timis county [Page: 299]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
47. Raluca Dima: Biocompatibilitatea fatetelor vestibulare din rasini diacrilice compozite (Clinical biocompatibility of diacrilic resin veneers ) [Page: 304]
48. Elena Preoteasa, Mihaela Marin, Marina Imre, Henriette Lerner, Cristina Teodora: Patients’ satisfaction with conventional dentures and mini implant anchored overdentures [Page: 310]
49. Alice-Arina Ciocan-Pendefunda, Norina Consuela Forna: Starea de suprafata a restaurarilor fixe si influenta asupra parodontiului (Surface aspect of fixed restaurations end parodontal influences) [Page: 317]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
50. Ionela Daniela Popa (Morariu), Corina Schiriac, Rodica Cuciureanu: Multi-analytic detection of antibiotic residues in honey using a multiplexing biochip assay [Page: 324]
51. Andreea Bosînceanu, Gratiela Popa, Gladiola Tantaru, Iuliana Popovici: Visible spectrophotometric method for amiodarone [Page: 330]
52. Liliana Postolache, Eliza Gafitanu: Evaluarea comparativa a modului de încorporare al unui superdezagregant anionic asupra calitatii comprimatelor cu ranitidina (Comparative evaluation of the anionic superdisintegrant incorporation mode on the quality of ranitidine tablets) [Page: 336]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
53. Roxana Aldea, Anca Mihaela Lazar: O posibilitate de detectie a potentialului p300 cu ajutorul transformatei wavelet multirezolutie (The possibility of a multiresolution wavelet approach for detecting the p300 event related potential) [Page: 341]
54. M. Ilea, M. Turnea, M. Rotariu: Ordinary differential equations with applications in molecular biology [Page: 347]