TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milanović, Zorana
AU  - Beletić, Anđelo
AU  - Vekić, Jelena
AU  - Zeljković, Aleksandra
AU  - Andrić, Nenad
AU  - Ilić Božović, Anja
AU  - Spariosu, Kristina
AU  - Radaković, Milena
AU  - Ajtić, Jelena
AU  - Kovačević Filipović, Milica
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3588
AB  - Asymptomatic outdoor dogs can be carriers of Babesia canis, but data describing the development of an acute phase response (APR) are not available. We hypothesised that these dogs have a moderate APR that could be detected by hematological and biochemical changes. Two groups of Babesia-exposed dogs were represented by nine B. canis PCR-positive and twenty B. canis PCR-negative, seroreactive dogs. The control group consisted of ten Babesia-naïve dogs. Serum amyloid A (SAA), paraoxonase-1 (PON-1), complete blood count, and biochemistry parameters were analysed by standard methodologies. Protein and lipoprotein fractions were separated using agarose gel electrophoresis (GE), and the dominant diameters of lipoproteins were assessed on gradient GE. Results were evaluated using non-parametric tests and the Receiver Operating Characteristic curve. SAA (median 39.0 μg/mL, range 2.2–48.8 μg/mL), total protein (median 74.7 g/L, range 57.1–98.3 g/L) and the dominant diameter of α-lipoproteins (median 13.31 nm, range 12.09–14.17 nm) in B. canis PCR-positive dogs were higher relative to dogs in the control group or dogs that were PCR-negative but seroreactive (p < 0.001 for both groups). Mild to moderate anemia (4/29), thrombocytopenia (7/29), and leukocyte counts that were close to the upper limit of the reference range were encountered in both Babesia-exposed groups. When compared to controls, Babesia-exposed dogs displayed decreased a PON-1 activity and protein GE pattern consistent with low-grade chronic inflammation (p < 0.001 for both groups). Dogs with detectable amounts of B. canis DNA in blood contain increased levels of SAA and total protein along with α-lipoproteins that display an increased diameter relative to those dogs with positive Babesia serology but undetectable levels of B. canis DNA in blood.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Veterinary Parasitology
T1  - Evidence of acute phase reaction in asymptomatic dogs naturally infected with Babesia canis
VL  - 282
DO  - 10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109140
ER  - 

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author = "Milanović, Zorana and Beletić, Anđelo and Vekić, Jelena and Zeljković, Aleksandra and Andrić, Nenad and Ilić Božović, Anja and Spariosu, Kristina and Radaković, Milena and Ajtić, Jelena and Kovačević Filipović, Milica",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Asymptomatic outdoor dogs can be carriers of Babesia canis, but data describing the development of an acute phase response (APR) are not available. We hypothesised that these dogs have a moderate APR that could be detected by hematological and biochemical changes. Two groups of Babesia-exposed dogs were represented by nine B. canis PCR-positive and twenty B. canis PCR-negative, seroreactive dogs. The control group consisted of ten Babesia-naïve dogs. Serum amyloid A (SAA), paraoxonase-1 (PON-1), complete blood count, and biochemistry parameters were analysed by standard methodologies. Protein and lipoprotein fractions were separated using agarose gel electrophoresis (GE), and the dominant diameters of lipoproteins were assessed on gradient GE. Results were evaluated using non-parametric tests and the Receiver Operating Characteristic curve. SAA (median 39.0 μg/mL, range 2.2–48.8 μg/mL), total protein (median 74.7 g/L, range 57.1–98.3 g/L) and the dominant diameter of α-lipoproteins (median 13.31 nm, range 12.09–14.17 nm) in B. canis PCR-positive dogs were higher relative to dogs in the control group or dogs that were PCR-negative but seroreactive (p < 0.001 for both groups). Mild to moderate anemia (4/29), thrombocytopenia (7/29), and leukocyte counts that were close to the upper limit of the reference range were encountered in both Babesia-exposed groups. When compared to controls, Babesia-exposed dogs displayed decreased a PON-1 activity and protein GE pattern consistent with low-grade chronic inflammation (p < 0.001 for both groups). Dogs with detectable amounts of B. canis DNA in blood contain increased levels of SAA and total protein along with α-lipoproteins that display an increased diameter relative to those dogs with positive Babesia serology but undetectable levels of B. canis DNA in blood.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Veterinary Parasitology",
title = "Evidence of acute phase reaction in asymptomatic dogs naturally infected with Babesia canis",
volume = "282",
doi = "10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109140"
}

Milanović, Z., Beletić, A., Vekić, J., Zeljković, A., Andrić, N., Ilić Božović, A., Spariosu, K., Radaković, M., Ajtić, J.,& Kovačević Filipović, M.. (2020). Evidence of acute phase reaction in asymptomatic dogs naturally infected with Babesia canis. in Veterinary Parasitology
Elsevier., 282.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109140

Milanović Z, Beletić A, Vekić J, Zeljković A, Andrić N, Ilić Božović A, Spariosu K, Radaković M, Ajtić J, Kovačević Filipović M. Evidence of acute phase reaction in asymptomatic dogs naturally infected with Babesia canis. in Veterinary Parasitology. 2020;282.
doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109140 .

Milanović, Zorana, Beletić, Anđelo, Vekić, Jelena, Zeljković, Aleksandra, Andrić, Nenad, Ilić Božović, Anja, Spariosu, Kristina, Radaković, Milena, Ajtić, Jelena, Kovačević Filipović, Milica, "Evidence of acute phase reaction in asymptomatic dogs naturally infected with Babesia canis" in Veterinary Parasitology, 282 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109140 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vapa-Tankosić, Jelena
AU  - Ignjatijević, Svetlana
AU  - Kiurski, Jelena
AU  - Milenković, Jovana
AU  - Milojević, Irena
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3622
AB  - In times of increased concern for human health and care for the environment, it is important to investigate the consumer behavior models in order to better manage the product supply. From the perspective of our research, it is important to learn about consumer attitudes, of a specific product, such as honey, so as to potentially strengthen the economic position of honey producers. The purpose of this article was to explore the consumers' perceptions of organic and local honey in the Republic of Serbia and identify factors that contribute to predicting consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for organic and local honey. The ordinal regression was used to determine which factors influence the WTP for organic and local honey, and the findings show that the consumers were WTP more for organic honey than for local honey. Socio-economic characteristics of respondents and honey attributes affect consumers' WTP. The higher monthly household income positively influences the WTP for organic honey, while on the other hand, the higher level of education has a positive influence on the WTP for local honey. The WTP for organic honey positively affected by the perceived importance of honey attributes, such as food safety and support for the local community. The frequency of the purchase of the local honey, the recommendations for the local honey purchase and the perceived importance of attributes, such as the care for the environment and nutritional properties, have a positive influence on the consumers' WTP for local honey. From this, we can conclude that our understanding of all the factors that influence a consumer's decision to allocate budget expenses for honey can help all stakeholders in creating an adequate pricing and promotional strategy for honey products.
PB  - MDPI AG
T2  - Sustainability (Switzerland)
T1  - Analysis of consumers' willingness to pay for organic and local honey in Serbia
VL  - 12
IS  - 11
DO  - 10.3390/su12114686
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vapa-Tankosić, Jelena and Ignjatijević, Svetlana and Kiurski, Jelena and Milenković, Jovana and Milojević, Irena",
year = "2020",
abstract = "In times of increased concern for human health and care for the environment, it is important to investigate the consumer behavior models in order to better manage the product supply. From the perspective of our research, it is important to learn about consumer attitudes, of a specific product, such as honey, so as to potentially strengthen the economic position of honey producers. The purpose of this article was to explore the consumers' perceptions of organic and local honey in the Republic of Serbia and identify factors that contribute to predicting consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for organic and local honey. The ordinal regression was used to determine which factors influence the WTP for organic and local honey, and the findings show that the consumers were WTP more for organic honey than for local honey. Socio-economic characteristics of respondents and honey attributes affect consumers' WTP. The higher monthly household income positively influences the WTP for organic honey, while on the other hand, the higher level of education has a positive influence on the WTP for local honey. The WTP for organic honey positively affected by the perceived importance of honey attributes, such as food safety and support for the local community. The frequency of the purchase of the local honey, the recommendations for the local honey purchase and the perceived importance of attributes, such as the care for the environment and nutritional properties, have a positive influence on the consumers' WTP for local honey. From this, we can conclude that our understanding of all the factors that influence a consumer's decision to allocate budget expenses for honey can help all stakeholders in creating an adequate pricing and promotional strategy for honey products.",
publisher = "MDPI AG",
journal = "Sustainability (Switzerland)",
title = "Analysis of consumers' willingness to pay for organic and local honey in Serbia",
volume = "12",
number = "11",
doi = "10.3390/su12114686"
}

Vapa-Tankosić, J., Ignjatijević, S., Kiurski, J., Milenković, J.,& Milojević, I.. (2020). Analysis of consumers' willingness to pay for organic and local honey in Serbia. in Sustainability (Switzerland)
MDPI AG., 12(11).
https://doi.org/10.3390/su12114686

Vapa-Tankosić J, Ignjatijević S, Kiurski J, Milenković J, Milojević I. Analysis of consumers' willingness to pay for organic and local honey in Serbia. in Sustainability (Switzerland). 2020;12(11).
doi:10.3390/su12114686 .

Vapa-Tankosić, Jelena, Ignjatijević, Svetlana, Kiurski, Jelena, Milenković, Jovana, Milojević, Irena, "Analysis of consumers' willingness to pay for organic and local honey in Serbia" in Sustainability (Switzerland), 12, no. 11 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.3390/su12114686 . .