MMSL, 2017 (vol. 86), issue 1
EDITORIALAnnouncement
Jan Korábečný
MMSL 2017, 86(1):2 
Dear Military Medical Science Letters readers,As of January 1, 2017, I have the honor to serve as a new Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Military Medical Science Letters (MMSL), continuing in the legacy of prof. Kamil Kuca, who has been EIC of MMSL since 2009...
FIELD TRAINING OF STUDENTS AT THE FACULTY OF MILITARY HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF DEFENCEOriginal article
Milan Růžička, Michal Potáč, Jaroslav Žďára, Zbyněk Suchánek, Petr Smola, Jana Vaňková
MMSL 2017, 86(1):3-10 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2017.002
A new subject which is focused on the training of students in the conditions of combat operations of tactical units was accredited at the University of Defence (UD) in 2015. The subject was entitled Field training and it is aimed to teach students basic military skills during performing tactical operations at the squad-platoon level. The subject is intended for students of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years at all faculties of the UD, including the Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence in Hradec Kralove (FMHS UD). Training and drilling medical support, its organization and realization is a part of instructions...
METHOD OPTIMIZATION FOR DETERMINATION OF DRUG SOLUBILITY LIMITOriginal article
Namrata Singh, Ondřej Soukup, Zdeněk Fišar, Kamil Kuča
MMSL 2017, 86(1):11-16 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2017.003
In the early stage of drug development the solubility of drug candidate is the most crucial physicochemical parameter to be defined for the selection of lead compound. Conventional shake flask method of solubility determination has now been replaced with more precise measurements like ultraviolet absorption, nephelometry, nuclear magnetic resonance and potentiometry. The development of a simple, rapid, sensitive and precise spectrophotometric method for the routine quantitative determination of samples will definitely reduce unnecessary tedious sample preparations and the cost of materials and labour. This article accounts for the measurement of solubility...
BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF KNOTWEED (Reynoutria spp.)Review article
Jiří Patočka, Zdeňka Navrátilová, Maribel Ovando
MMSL 2017, 86(1):17-31 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2017.004
Knotweeds (Reynoutria Houtt.) are plants native to the Far East. Japanese knotweed was introduced from Japan to the unsuspecting West by the horticultural activities of Philippe von Siebold via his nursery at Leiden in the 1840s. By 1854, the plant had arrived at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. The plants were then sold by a large number of commercial nursery gardens around the country. Further vegetative spread followed naturally along watercourses. The knotweed is currently extremely persistant invasive plant. There is also an important source of many bioactive substances which could be used in biomedicine. The article discusses biomedically...
BRAZILIAN PEPPER TREE: REVIEW OF PHARMACOLOGYReview article
Jiří Patočka, Joyce Diz de Almeida
MMSL 2017, 86(1):32-41 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2017.005
Brazilian pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) from the Anacardiaceae family is native to Central and South America. In folk medicine, S. terebinthifolius has been used as a remedy for ulcers, respiratory problems, wounds, rheumatism, gout, diarrhea, skin ailments and arthritis, as well as to treat tumors and leprosy. The Brazilian pepper tree has various biological properties and it is a source of many bioactive compounds. Several classes of compounds can be found in extracts obtained from these plants, such as terpenes and flavonoids. Essential oils obtained by steam distillation or extraction by solvents from berries or leafs...
6th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MILITARY TECHNOLOGIESAnnouncement
Václav Křivánek
MMSL 2017, 86(1):42
The 6th International Conference on Military Technologies (ICMT) is an international forum for exchange of innovative ideas in domain of military technology. The conference is accompanying scientific program of International Exhibition of Defence and Security Technologies IDET 2017, the biggest military exhibition in central Europe. The city of Brno is located in the middle of the Moravia. The city has about 400.000 citizens. It offers many attractions including its historic centre, dam, close to Austerlitz battlefield. The city is nearby to Vienna as well as Prague airports.
THE 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CBRNE - RESEARCH & INNOVATION, LYON FRANCE, MAY 29th TO JUNE 1st 2017Announcement
Denis Josse
MMSL 2017, 86(1):43-44
MEDICAL COUNTER MEASURESE pidemiology, Health surveillance, Drug development, Comprehensive approachesDETECTION - IDENTIFICATION - DIAGNOSISHome-made explosives (HME), Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Field sampling & analysis, Skin biomarkers, Bioindicators & sensorsPROTECTION - DECONTAMINATIONHuman & environmental, Infrastructure, Smart surfaces & textiles, Skin, wounds, hair & eyes