A COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL AND NOVEL CASTOR OIL RECOVERY METHODS
Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is cultivated as a non-edible oilseed crop across tropical, sub-tropical, and temperate regions, often in areas with marginal soils. The castor oil recovery process usually involves primary seed preparation, oil recovery, and refining, with variations in the order of operations. The recovery methods include conven...
By Miljana Krstić, Dragana Rajković, Ana Veličković, Jelena Avramović, Ana M. Marjanović Jeromela, Ivan J. Stojković, Vlada Veljković
THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SALTS ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
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
EXAMINATION OF THE QUALITY OF GOAT CHEESE IN A SACK
Goat cheese in a sack is a traditional Herzegovinian product of extreme specificity, both in production technology and in the properties of the final product. The main characteristic of cheese in a sack is anaerobic ripening inside a bag made of lamb skin (mixture), which is how the cheese got its name. The aim of this work is to examine the ...
By Danica Savanović, Velemir Ana, Savanović Jovo, Mandić Snježana, Savić Aleksandar, Kučinar Jovana
SENSORY PROPERTIES OF FERMENTED SAUSAGES WITH CASINGS TREATED WITH PLANT EXTRACTS
Natural plant extracts are a good alternative to improve the quality and safety of dry fermented sausages. Different factors during processing have an impact on the quality characteristics of the final product, but the sensory properties influence overall quality and consumers’ product acceptance. This study aimed to examine the effect ...
By Ana Velemir, Snježana Mandić, Danica Savanović, Jovo Savanović
STRATEGIES OF CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
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
THE INFLUENCE RECYCLED RUBBER ON THE MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITES
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
EXPERTISE JUSTIFICATION AND PROPOSAL OF INTRODUCING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO MEDICATION PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS
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
REMOVAL OF ACRIDINE RED DYE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING PHYSICOCHEMICALLY ACTIVATED HYDROCHAR OF SPENT MUSHROOM SUBSTRATE
Sustainable solutions for environmental restoration are crucial due to the increasing release of toxic substances in the ecosystem. The adsorption capacity to remove acridine red from an aqueous solution was investigated using the hydrochar of the spent mushroom substrate, which was obtained by the process of hydrothermal carbonization at a m...
By Marija Milenković, Tamara Lazarević-Pašti, Slavica Porobić-Katnić, Vedran Milanković, Tamara Tasić, Milena Marinović-Cincović
APPLICATION OF NUCLEAR METHODS TO DETERMINE THE DEGREE OF CONTAMINATION OF THE ŠAR MOUNTAINS AQUATORIUM DOE TO THE USE OF DEPLETED URANIUM AMMUNITION
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
EXTRACTION OF RESIDUAL OIL FROM FODDER RADISH SEED PRESS CAKE
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