Lavender essential oil (LEO) is widely utilized in aromatherapy, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and the food industry due to its biological properties and appealing fragrances. This study examines the influence of two concentrations (5% and 10%) of NaCl and KCl on the chemical composition of LEO. Hydrodistillation was conducted with a 1:10 hydro...

By Aleksandra B. Perović, Ivana T. Karabegović, Miljana S. Krstić, Ana V. Veličković, Jelena M. Avramović, Stojan S. Mančić, Bojana R. Danilović, Vlada B. Veljković

 Green building, or the sustainable use of biomass in construction, is a concept for the design and construction of buildings with a lower environmental impact and higher resource efficiency. In recent years, the construction sector has recognized that the introduction of more environmentally friendly methods is crucial to halting global warmi...

By Milica Mladenović, Biljana Vučićević, Predrag Škobalj

 The residual oil extracted from a press cake, a by-product of fodder radish seed screw pressing, underwent extraction using n-hexane as an extracting solvent. The influence of various process parameters (solvent/press cake ratio: 3–10 mL/g, temperature: 20–70 °C, and processing time: 1–5 min) on the residual fodder radis...

By Vesna S. Zlatković, Nada L. Grahovac, Ivana B. Banković Ilić, Petar M. Mitrović, Zoran B. Todorović, Ana M. Marjanović Jeromela, Vlada Veljković

 The study represents the research of the origin and connection of waters of the Šar Mountains aquatorium using natural isotopes of water, tritium and oxygen 18O. The waters of two lakes and two creeks that dominate this aquatorium have been analyzed. Monitoring of the seasonal maximum, taking into account the obtained tritium profile o...

By Nenad Stanojević, Jelena Đokić, Dušan Nikezić, Živče Šarkoćević, Uroš Kovačević

 We are witnessing rapid changes and unpredictable challenges face by cities and their residents - from environmental and natural challenges and disasters to security issues. Protecting and improving safety of people and communities is one of the biggest security challenges and it is in the focus of crime prevention. Numerous examples have sho...

By Tanja Stupar, Davor Stupar

 Recycled rubber powder (PRR) is used as a filler and modifier for various elastomeric materials. Recycled rubbers include reclaimed rubber, ground rubber, or reprocessed synthetic rubber, by means any rubber waste that has been converted to an economically useful form. Composites based on elastomers and recycled rubber powder is a serious cha...

By Slaviša Jovanović, Vojislav Jovanović, Gordana Marković, Suzana Samaržija-Jovanović, Marija Milenković, Milena Marinović-Cincović

 This paper explores the justification and proposes a model for the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into medication procurement systems. By analyzing the current state of medication procurement, we identify key areas where AI could enhance efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of the process. The implementation of AI is suggested ...

By Vladimir Milićević, Igor Franc

 The processes of simulation and modeling in medicine are not new. The popularization of modern technologies, primarily Artificial Intelligence (AI), has significantly impacted this segment of medical practice. This primarily refers to the development of predictive models and the creation of intelligent simulators based on these technologies. ...

By Vladan Čolić, Marija Mosilović, Enes Sukić

 The data represent facts that gain meaning through processing. Processed sales are called information and as such represent very significant resources today. A special category is represented by sensitive or private data. The need to protect this data initiated the development of legal regulations and guidelines that define the rules of perso...

By Vesna Simikić

 This study aims to dope silver (Ag) and fluorine (F) in zinc oxide (ZnO) for the improvement of photoresponse properties in ZnO since previous reports confirmed improvement of these properties using individual doping of F and Ag. The F-doped ZnO (FZO) and F and Ag co-doped ZnO (FAZO) nanorods were synthesized using a modified hydrothermal met...

By Aminu Muhammad, Sabah M. Mohammad, Suvindraj Rajamanickam, Ibrahim Garba Shitu