ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR
3 INTERNATIONAL VETISTANBUL GROUP CONGRESS 2016
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
MAY 17-20, 2016
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1. Submission of the abstracts of papers to be presented as oral/poster presentation at congress
EXCLUSIVELLY via congress REGISTRATION web site in MS Word 97-2003 .DOC
format.
2. Oral presenting must be prepared in MS PowerPoint presentation in .PPT format.
3. To create a poster use our template in Corel X5 . CDR format that can be downloaded on the
website.
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Timeline for abstract submission:
1.1.2016. Submission opened – first call
1.3.2016. Reminder for abstract submission
31.3.2016. Final call for abstract submission
15.4.2016. Abstract submission dead line (until midnight by local time (CET+1))
5. Abstract format
Margins: Top 2 cm, bottom 1,5 cm, right 2 cm, left 2,5 cm)
Single spacing justified
Font type Times new Roman pt 11
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Title of the paper – all capital, bold, centered, leave one blank line bellow the title.
Example
CORONARY DISEASES IN VETERINARIANS
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Authors – centered, authors affiliations (institution, city and country) in footnote
If authors share affiliation do not list affiliation for each separately, but put same footnote
mark after names of authors from same institution.
After footnote mark put asterix sing (*) for presenting/corresponding author and include in
footnote presenting/corresponding author list e mail address.
Leave one blank line spacing bellow authors list.
Example
Pasteur L.1, von Leeuvenhoek A.2, Koch R.H.3, Loeffler F.3*
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1 Pasteur institute, Paris, France
2 Royal Society, London, Great Britain
3 Robert Koch institute, Berlin, Germany
* corresponding/presenting author loeffler.friedrich@rki.de
Footnotes typed in Times New Roman pt 8, align left
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Abstract text
Single spacing with separate paragraphs without indentation for text of Introduction, Materials
and methods, Results, Discussion (or Results and discussion combined) and Conclusion for
scientific papers (aims of the paper clearly stated within Introduction).
Do not include references in the body of abstract text and do not type reference list at the end
of abstract. Italic letters for Latin/taxonomy titles (organs or agents).
If tables, pictures or graphs (images) are included in abstract provide sufficient quality
separate picture format files and e mail to designated address. Image titles on the top of the
relevant image.
Do not include key words.
Acknowledgments, copyrights or other statements place at the end of the abstract separated by
blank line spacing from the abstract text in italic letters.
Abstracts without images should not exceed 1 page, while abstracts with images should not be
longer than 2 pages.
Recommended length of abstracts (500 words – refers only on body of abstract text)
Example
Coronary diseases are considered to be one of the most important causes of reduced life
quality, life expectancy and mortality worldwide. Occurrence of various disorders classified as
coronary diseases is considered highly related with genetic predisposition, nutrition, type of
personality and physical and physic stress exposures during life. Veterinary profession is
considered to be very stressful with stress levels constantly increasing in recent years due to
expanded demand for veterinary services and level of expertise. The aim of our study is to
investigate occurrence of coronary diseases among veterinarians and weather disease
frequency in this profession is different for averages for general population. – considered to
be an introduction
We conducted cross sectional study during 2015 on veterinarians residing in capital cities of
the VetISTANBUL group participating countries. Participation of veterinarians was on
voluntary basis. Each study participant was submitted to cardiologic examinations and
completed the questionnaire with personal and professional information. Data collected
through the questionnaires were later considered as confounding or contributory variables and
evaluated using multivariate log regression model for their influence on the outcome variable
(coronary disease). Statistical analysis was done for 95% level of statistical significance. Data
on coronary diseases occurrence in general population was provided by the national public
health data base and was used to compare with results established for veterinarians.–
considered to be materials and methods
Our study found prevalence of coronary diseases among participating veterinarians to be 33%
with range on country level of 11% (Country 1) to 66% (Country 2). In all countries
established prevalence of coronary diseases was higher than reported national average in
general population in 2015. Higher prevalence of coronary diseases was found among male,
older than 50 years of age and Tabaco consumers veterinarians which is in accordance with
established contributing factors in general population. Regarding professionally specific
exposures the most significant was job type of veterinary teachers/researchers. – considered
to be results
Our study confirmed previous findings for contributing factors to coronary disease occurrence
affecting veterinarians with similar patterns as seen in general population. Increased risk for
coronary diseases in veterinary teachers/researchers among study participants was most likely
caused by upcoming VetISTANBUL congress and elevated stress exposure related to congress
organization. – considered to be discussion
Based on our findings we recommend increased frequency of cardiologic examination for
veterinarians exposed to contributing factors (male, over 50 years of age, tabaco consumers) in
order to reduce severity of disease consequences by its early recognition. Also veterinary
teachers/researcher involved in organization of this congress should be awarded with two
additional weeks of vacation after the congress at destination of their choosing. – considered
to be conclusion.