The tires are the acting organs of the vehicle by which it achieves its movement. During the vehicle movement/drive it comes to the friction between the tires and road, which causes the tires wear. The particles formed due to the tires wear, are harmful for human and its environment. In the paper is conducted the review of existing literature, wher...

By Nadica Stojanović, Ivan Grujić, Milan Ivković, Danijela Miloradović, Suzana Petrović Savić

This paper examines investment in human capital as a determinant of economic growth in ten countries – five from the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and five neighboring European Union member states (Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, and Romania) – over the period 2013–2...

By Danijela Despotović, Miroljub Nikolić, Andrea Andrejević Panić, Slobodan Cvetanović

This paper develops a Composite Institutional Index (InstIndex) as a synthetic measure of the development of inclusive institutions, based on five Worldwide Governance Indicators dimensions: Control of Corruption, Government Effectiveness, Regulatory Quality and Rule of Law, Voice and Accountability. The index is calculated as a simple arithmetic m...

By Danijela Despotović, Miroljub Nikolić, Andrea Andrejević Panić, Slobodan Cvetanović

The honey market in Bosnia and Herzegovina faces significant challenges regarding product authenticity and quality control. The lack of a well-regulated inspection system, combined with limited consumer awareness, creates favorable conditions for the distribution of adulterated products. This study examined 25 samples in total: 10 honey samples wit...

By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Aleksandar Savić, Predrag Janković

Meat quality is largely determined by post mortem biochemical processes, particularly the rate and extent of pH decrease resulting from glycogen conversion to lactic acid. The intensity of these changes depends on the animal's genetic background, pre-slaughter conditions, and the technology applied during slaughter and chilling. This study investig...

By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Aleksandar Savić, Sanja Resanović

The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensory quality and acceptability of fresh cheese enriched with turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and curry (a spice mixture containing turmeric). The cheese was produced by heat-acid coagulation of cow’s milk at 85°C with the addition of 0.3% citric acid. Five samples were analyzed: a control sample an...

By Danica Savanović, Ana Velemir, Aleksandar Savić, Jovo Savanović, Milana Kecman

Janj cheese is a traditional dairy product produced from raw cow’s milk in the mountainous Janj region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where cattle are mainly fed on natural mountain pastures. This study investigated the effect of adding selected plant additives (oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, and chives) at a concentration of 0.50% on the fat...

By Danica Savanović, Ana Velemir, Aleksandar Savić, Jovo Savanović, Branislav Šojić, Vesna Muždeka

Radiation measurements obtained with simple detectors are well described by Poisson counting statistics, where the mean count rate carries most of the relevant physical information. Here, we examine whether standard machine learning (ML) methods can improve the classification of radiation measurement scenarios beyond what can be achieved using basi...

By Jelena Delibašić, Danilo Delibašić

This paper examines the relationship between different forms of work motivation of healthcare workers, whereby the motivation is conceptualised as a multidimensional construct shaped by the interaction of individual needs, organisational characteristics and the broader social context. The theoretical framework of the research is based on contempora...

By Jelena Milić, Danijela Jokanović

This paper analyses the phenomenology of bullying in secondary schools in the area of Banja Luka, with the aim of examining its prevalence, forms and perception among students. Bullying is defined as intentional and repeated aggressive behaviour among same-age peers, which may take verbal, physical, social and digital forms, and may have significan...

By Jelena Milić, Danijela Jokanović, Darjana Sredić