Sanja Brekalo-Lazarević

Exposure to Chemical Substances as an Independent Cause of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Workers who are in Direct Contact with the Coke Production Process and the Purification of Raw Coke Gas

Sanja Brekalo-Lazarević, Enes Avdibašić, Jasmina Biščević-Tokić, Bahrudin Hadžiefendić, Ivana Lazarević, Lejla Mekić & Emir Horozić · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Background: A doubt that occupational medicine specialists face is whether exposure to solvents is an independent risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Aim: The present study investigates the connection between the length of work experience (exposure) at workplaces t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123819

The Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Workers' Work Ability

Jasmina Biščević-Tokić, Sanja Brekalo-Lazarević, Ivana Lazarević, Nedim Tokić, Emir Horozić, Maida Smajlović & Bahrudin Hadžiefendić · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2025

Background: The symptoms of COPD differ based on the stage of the disease, becoming more noticeable in its severe stages and during exacerbations. They are associated with temporary incapacity for work and cause a decrease in working capacity. Also, occupations with special worki...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i123824

Evaluation of Biological Activity of Ethanolic and Petroleum Ether Extracts of Commercial Clove (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry)

Emir Horozić, Edina Huseinović, Jasmina Dedić, Melisa Šehić, Suada Cipurkovic, Darja Husejnagić & Sanja Brekalo-Lazarević · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2025

In this study, ethanolic and petroleum ether extracts of commercial cloves were prepared and analyzed. Soxhlet extraction (SE) and ultrasonic extraction (UAE) were used to prepare the extracts. Phytochemicals from plant material were extracted for 2 hours, in the case of both ext...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i51296